Actions Speak Volumes by Braja Sevaki Devi Dasi
A quiet, unassuming devotee from Australia has played a major role in bringing the Panca-tattva deities to Mayapur. As the preparations for the installation of Sri Sri Panca-tattva unfolded throughout the year, Mayapur was a hive of activity. The casting of the... read more
Advanced in Foolishness
This exchange between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples took place in Mayapur, India, on January 16, 1976. Srila Prabhupada: If a man does not read the Srimad-Bhagavatam, then he remains a rascal.... read moreIn Memoriam
The staff of Back to Godhead would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jagajivana Dasa, who passed away on May 2 in Clearwater, Florida. He was a Back to Godhead associate editor. Jagajivana was initiated by Srila... read more
Matter To Spirit – The Anatomy of a Deity Installation by Sri Prahlada Dasa and Braja Sevaki Devi Dasi
Vedic rites and mantras mark the appearance of Sri Panca-tattva in their deity forms. As the festivities and formalities unfolded in the temple, thousands were drawn into the whirl of color and sound emanating from the main altar as Sri Panca-tattva were unveiled for... read moreTwice in One Age They Come by Braja Sevaki Devi Dasi
A gold moon shines in the Bengal sky; grace descends to earth; A village on the Ganga's edge, unknown in its true worth; Five separate personalities, the form of God complete, Their mission to bring love of God to village, town, and street. Their light illuminates... read more
Majestic Commentary On a Memorable Event
Praises of the members of the Panca-tattva by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's main biographers capture the significance of the Mayapur installation. An ordinary person knows few words that can describe an event as vibrant, humbling, magnificent, enlivening,... read more
Introducing the Online Vyasa Puja Book
This year, for the first time, everyone can write an offering to honor Srila Prabhupada on his Vyasa Puja (appearance day) and have it read by thousands of devotees around the world. Whether you're a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, a grand-disciple, a follower or... read more
Precious Cargo by Braja Sevaki Devi Dasi
Descendents of a long line of South Indian deity carvers cast the Panca-tattva deities according to strict scriptural guidelines. As this year slid slowly into February and the cold mornings blurred into soft-sun days, winter began to shed its skin in Mayapur. The... read more
The Rising Sun and Moon by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
In the late fifteenth century, Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda Prabhu appeared in West Bengal to drive away the darkness of ignorance. vande sri-krsna-caitanya- nityanandau sahoditau gaudodaye puspavantau citrau sandau tamo-nudau "I offer my respectful... read moreLetters, Volume-38 Number-04, 2004
A Sense of Belonging I have finally found what I have been searching for my entire life. I have always been spiritual but never had an organized religion that filled my needs. I almost gave up and resigned myself to being spiritual but no religion. But things... read more