A New Interpretation by Syamananda Dasa
Did you know that the Mahabharata and the Ramayana were an integral part of the Indian education system until the British introduced their own way of “educating” Indians? Noted historian and political thinker Dharampal has extensively researched this... read moreThe Gold Standard for God Knowledge by Nagaraja Dasa
Certain pharases and ideas tend to be especially memorable for devotees who regularly read Srila Prabhupada’s books. One such idea is that we must know not only that God is great but also how He is great. Here’s one example of Prabhupada making this point.... read more
Worldwide Activities of Krishna Consciousness
New Bhaktivedanta College under Construction in Mexico Cueramaro, Mexico: ISKCON devotees here are using natural brick and plenty of glass to construct a brand new “green” building for their Colegio Bhaktivedanta. “We have just finished building the... read more
TOVP The Future in the making by Ajita Nimai Dasa
Metaphorically, prominent acaryas in Lord Caitanya’s line laid the foundation for the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium. The Construction of the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium (TOVP) – the biggest Vedic temple in the world – is well underway in the... read more
Beyond the resplendent rainbows by Damodara Nityananda Dasa
Considering that rainbows are visible only when certain conditions are met, one may reasonably ask, “Who set the conditions?” In 1666 Newton demonstrated that normal white light is composed of all the colors. By refracting (bending) light through a glass... read more
Words shape worlds by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Watch your Words Insights from a Gita verse for tapping the power of one of our most used resources – words “Speak when you are angry and you’ll make the best speech you’ll ever regret.” – Laurence J Peter, Canadian... read more
My Metamorphosis From Judaism to Vaisnavism by Len Cohen
“Merciful music and Krishna ’s transformative power saved me from a life of impersonalism.” What was I, a nice Jewish fellow, doing in front of the Radha- Krishna temple? I didn’t fit in there with the Indian culture. I couldn’t relate to the women in saris. I wasn’t... read more
Chewing The Chewed
The following conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples took place in May 1974 during a morning walk in Rome. Srila Prabhupada: Adanta-gobhir visatam tamisram punah punas carvita-carvananam. Life after life,... read more
A Back to Godhead Distributor’s Inspiring Journey by Caitanya Carana Dasa
If Srila Prabhupada could go door to door distributing Back to Godheads in the burning heat of Delhi despite his advanced age, why can’t I serve similarly in my own small way?” This thought galvanized Bhagavan Malwadkar, a retired college principal in... read more