A Lesson in Humility by Bhayahari Dasa
"We finally had a Sunday school syllabus. Of course, most of it would never be used." "May I go to the bathroom please?" piped a high squeaky voice, accompanied by much frantic hand waving. I mentally calculated the odds of three kids feeling a... read more
The Courage of a Soldier, The Innocence of a Child by Ranchor Dasa, Addha Dasa, and Kirti Kishor
Devotees remember a departed friend, guide, and inspiration. Tribhuvanatha Dasa passed away on October 16, 2001, from cancer. On the one-year anniversary of his passing, some devotees who knew him well sent us the following recollections. Memories of a Dear Godbrother... read more
The Science Of Knowing God by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Los Angeles August 23, 1972 To understand God one must first come to the enlivened state of liberation, free from the influence of the material modes of nature. evam prasanna-manaso bhagavad-bhakti-yogatah bhagavat-tattva-vijnanam mukta-sangasya jayate "Thus... read moreLetters, Volume-37 Number-01, 2003
Source of Light I want to thank you for the wonderful and inspiring article by Devamrta Swami, "When the West Loved India," in the September/October issue. It certainly was one of the best articles of its kind in many years. All of us who have accepted... read moreWelcome, Volume-37 Number-01, 2003
IN THIS ISSUE we commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Bhaktivedanta Archives, which safeguards and makes available many of the gifts left by Srila Prabhupada, most notably his recorded words. Thanks to the efforts of the Archives, and to modern technology,... read more
Back To Godhead Volume-37 Number-01, 2003
Welcome, Volume-37 Number-01, 2003 Letters, Volume-37 Number-01, 2003 The Science Of Knowing God by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada The Courage of a Soldier, The Innocence of a Child by Ranchor Dasa, Addha... read moreVedic Thoughts, Volume-36 Number-06, 2002
By the mercy of the Lord even a layman can compose prayers of the highest spiritual perfection. Such spiritual perfection is not limited by material qualifications but is developed by dint of one's sincere endeavor to render transcendental service. Voluntary... read moreGreater Than God by Nagaraja Dasa
SRILA PRABHUPADA sometimes told stories about a king in Bengal and his court jester, Gopal Ban. One morning, when Gopal arrived for the king's daily amusement, the king asked him, "Gopal, what's the difference between you and a jackass?" Guessing the... read more
The Bittersweet Taste of Spiritual Separation by Kalakantha Dasa
Devotees find the deepest pleasure in their anguished longings for the company of Lord Krsna. WHEN THE NOTED scholar and political leader Ramananda Raya asked Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to point out the most painful thing in the world, He replied that nothing in this... read more