Lord Jagannatha’s Rathayatra Worldwide by Akincana-Priyabandhu Dasa
Srila Prabhupada and his followers have exported one of India's greatest religious festivals to cities around the world. The Rathayatra ("chariot festival") of Lord Jagannatha has been held in Puri, Orissa, and in other places in India for thousands of... read more
What Is Love? by Arcana-Siddhi Devi Dasi
Our relationships in this world can leave us wondering whether true love really exists. I remember sitting with my boyfriend in his fraternity house, studying for a history exam, struggling to stay focused on pages of notes. "You know," Tim nonchalantly... read moreThe Glory Of Chanting
"There is no vow like chanting the holy name, no knowledge superior to it, no meditation that comes anywhere near it. It gives the highest result. No penance is equal to it, and nothing is as powerful as the holy name. "Chanting is the greatest act of piety... read moreConcentration & Desire by Urmila Devi Dasi
Chanting the Lord's name with full attention removes hindrances to pure chanting. This is the second in a series of articles on offenses to be avoided by anyone trying to progress spiritually by chanting the names of the Lord. This article discusses the offense of... read more
Human Devolution by Drutakarma Dasa (Michael A. Cremo)
Modern research supports the validity of the Vedic alternative to Darwinian evolution. The question of human origins has always been a hot topic among philosophers and scientists. Today, most of them accept the Darwinian account that humans like us came into existence... read more
Early Miracles of Caitanya Mahaprabhu by Amala-bhakta Dasa
Though Lord Caitanya is known as Krsna's hidden incarnation, His biographers have preserved accounts of His displays of divinity. Lord Caitanya, unlike ordinary human beings, was not conceived in His mother's womb by seminal discharge. Rather, by His own free... read more
What Is This Civilization – Killing Our Mother?
Here we conclude a conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and Professor John Mize. It took place in Los Angeles on June 23, 1975. Professor Mize: And if the Lord has all qualities, does this mean He even has jealousy? Srila... read more
9: Atma-nivedanam – Full Surrender To the Lord by Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi
The last of the nine processes of devotional service to Krsna incorporates the other eight. Faithful readers of Back to Godhead will remember the very earliest installments in this series on the nine processes of devotional service. Completing all nine has taken me... read more
Back To Godhead Volume-37 Number-05, 2003
Welcome, Volume-37 Number-05, 2003 BTG’s “Vedic Thoughts” in Central Park God Beyond The Void by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada 9: Atma-nivedanam – Full Surrender To the Lord by... read more
God Beyond The Void by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The philosophy of Krsna consciousness presents a fuller understanding of God than that of the impersonalists and voidists. Bhaktivinoda Thakura said krsnera samsara kara chadi 'anacara: everyone can engage in family or worldly life, but one simply has to... read more