Welcome, Volume-37 Number-03, 2003
IN THIS ISSUE we present photo features on two pilgrimages, one in India and the other in Slovenia. ISKCON's Vraja Mandala Parikrama is an annual trek to sacred sites of Lord Krsna's pastimes in Vrndavana, India. It has been taking place for the last sixteen... read more
Back To Godhead Volume-37 Number-02, 2003
Welcome Volume-37 Number-02, 2003 Letters, Volume-37 Number-02, 2003 Freedom Through Bhakti Yoga by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Vaigra or Vairagya – Where’s the Bliss? by Arcana-siddhi Devi... read moreVedic Thoughts, Volume-37 Number-02, 2003
Just worship Sri Gaurahari [Caitanya Mahaprabhu], who is always affectionate toward His devotees. He is the same Supreme Godhead, Krsna, who sported in the cowherd pastures of Vraja and stole the hearts of Nanda and Yasoda. Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura... read moreKrsna’s Special Form for US by Nagaraja Dasa
SOME YEARS AGO, when I was the treasurer of our temple outside Washington, D.C., I went to the bank one Friday afternoon as usual, only to find it closed. Puzzled, I asked a woman standing nearby why it wasn't open. "Are you living in a hole out there at that... read moreThe 3-Year-Old Preacher I’ll Never Forget by Campakalata Devi Dasi
"'I wanna preach!' she said. Her eyes grew wider and gleamed brighter with each word." MY THREE-YEAR-OLD daughter watches intently as I polish the small wooden rocking chair in her bedroom. "My rocking chair," she says as she lifts her... read more
Angkor Wat by Adbhuta Hari Dasa
The World's Largest Temple Complex Though much of it lies in ruin, this centuries-old temple still evokes respect for the devotion of its builders. IN OCTOBER 2000, I was in Bangkok serving my Guru Maharaja, Sridhara Swami. Because my visa was expiring, I had to... read more
A Dog Will Never Ask, ‘How to Control This Barking Habit?
Here we continue 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. Srila Prabhupada: [To a disciple:] Find this verse: brahma-bhutah prasannatma na socati na... read moreI Will Treasure These Books Until the Day I Die by Kalakantha Dasa
College and university libraries in North America are getting an irresistible opportunity to put Srila Prabhupada's books on their shelves. RECENTLY A couple of my friends have launched a creative method of placing Srila Prabhupada's books in libraries. They... read more
Dynamic Expanding Bliss: The Hare Krsna Mantra by Urmila Devi Dasi
Lord Krsna's holy names bring light to downtown London on a Saturday night. WE CROSS Oxford Street with five mrdanga drums, two loud and deep African drums, karatala cymbals, an accordion, and an electric guitar. Our chanting party consists of... read more
Narada Sees God Everywhere by Amala Bhakta Dasa
A short history of one of the most famous saints of the Vedic tradition. THE ANGRY SNAKE LAY coiled in the grass, waiting to spring at the oncoming feet. The feet belonged to Narada's mother, who couldn't see the agitated viper. Not only was it too dark, but... read more