Vedic Thoughts, Volume-37 Number-03, 2003
The leaders of society, despite all their materialistic plans, are misleaders, for they have no plan to revive our lost relationship with the Lord. His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Mukunda-mala-stotra, Text 1, Purport It is directly seen,... read moreFierce Lord of Love by Nagaraja Dasa
OF THE AVATARS of Lord Krsna described in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, Lord Nrsimha, whose appearance coincides with this issue of BTG, is especially intriguing to many of us. Half man, half lion and all God. People encountering a picture of Nrsimhadeva... read more
Back To Godhead Volume-37 Number-03, 2003
Welcome, Volume-37 Number-03, 2003 Letters, Volume-37 Number-03, 2003 Redirected Love by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Why Do We Criticize Others? by Arcana-siddhi Devi Dasi Family Fortune by... read more7: Dasyam – Becoming the Lord’s Servant by Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi
Service to the Lord is so intimate that He offers it to only the most trustworthy souls. In Srimad-Bhagavatam, the devotee Prahlada Maharaja, a great spiritual authority, says, "Hearing and chanting about the transcendental holy name, form,... read moreSlovenia Padayatra 2002
Krsna devotees launch an annual Padayatra, or "walking festival," in part of former Yugoslavia. WE'LL ORGANIZE a Padayatra this summer," said Ljubljana temple board member Lalita Govinda Dasa at the start of 2002. It was the middle of winter,... read moreNrsimhadeva
May 15 marks the appearance day of Lord Nrsimha, the half-man, half-lion incarnation of Lord Krsna. Nrsimhadeva descended to protect His devotee Prahlada from the torment of his atheistic father, Hiranyakasipu, who had performed great penance and gained boons he felt... read more
Memories of Vraja Mandala Parikrama by Pradyumna Dasa
A pilgrim from the West discovers that the spiritual rewards far exceed the physical challenges of a walking tour of Krsna's holy land. LAST FALL I HAD the special opportunity to take part in ISKCON's sixteenth annual Vraja Mandala Parikrama.... read moreWhat is the Value of Your Education?
Los Angeles, June 23, 1975. Disciple: Srila Prabhupada, the universities nowadays don't teach any courses in the nature of the soul. Srila Prabhupada: Therefore, the young person says, "What is the wrong if I become a dog?" Because there... read moreFamily Fortune by Sukhada Devi Dasi
When Charles asked his son and daughter-in-law a Hare Krsna couple to move in with him, he knew he'd have to adapt, but his reward wasmore than he could ever imagine. Charles was born in 1917. He grew into a man of courage and principles, serving his country in... read moreWhy Do We Criticize Others? by Arcana-siddhi Devi Dasi
A look at the causes and cures for faultfinding, a major obstacle to spiritual progress. CONDUCTING A SUMMER therapy group with middle-school boys is always a challenge. Donte calls Michael a retard, and Michael calls Donte's mother a crackhead. I intervene,... read more