Who Wrote the Bhagavad-gita ? by Syamananda Dasa
A few days ago I received a request from a friend to respond to allegations made by one Meghnad Desai in his book on the Gita entitled “Who Wrote the Bhagavad Gita”? The author is an ethnic Indian born in the UK and is a member of the House of Lords apart... read more
The Guru and the Miraculous by Nagaraja Dasa
mukam karoti vacalam pangum langhayate girim yat-krpa tam aham vande sri-gurum dina-taranam “I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, the deliverer of the fallen souls. His mercy turns the dumb into eloquent speakers and enables the lame to... read more
Worldwide Activities of Krishna Consciousness
New Helicopter Service to Mayapur Mayapur, WB: Helicopter service to transport pilgrims from Kolkata to Mayapur may soon become a reality. On May 30, the first journey was made that brought several devotees to the holy dhama. ISKCON Participates in PM's... read more
Death Scenes With a Message by Rasa Purusa Dasa
Biographies from the Vedic literature teach us what determines our destination after life in the human form. Whenever I read or hear about someone’s death, I wonder what that person was thinking of at the moment of passing from the body. Because most people today are... read more
When I Just Sit and Chant by Bhaktin Maral
When I Just Sit and chant, in my mind I feel, I am in my home; I'm secure, my life is now real'. I forget this material world, problems and unlimited pains, When I just sit and chant, out flows a worthy river of tears ! When I just sit and chant, I wish... read more
Gate-crashing into Heavens by Shubha Vilas Das
| Pitfalls of Shortcuts Between laziness, or inertia, on one side and over-endeavor on the other is the key to real success. Check if you have it In today’s cut-throat world, “I’ is probably the most important syllable. We wish to bridge the... read more
Social Body Without a Brain
Here continues a conversation that took place between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and Mr. C. Hennis of the United Nations International Labor Organization on May 31, 1974, in Geneva. Srila Prabhupada: The social body should have a class of... read more
Private Eye by Sutapa Dasa
Although it is a popular notion that some people lead a double-life, I’m tending towards three. We have a public life: what we do when anyone and everyone can see us. We have a personal life: interactions and relationships with our close circle of friends. And... read more
An Inspiration for Devotees of all Ages by Vrndadevi Dasi
Though she never learned to read, Sarva Kanti Devi Dasi is dedicated to giving others the opportunity to read Srila Prabhupada’s books. Sarv a Kanti Devi Dasi beams with pleasure as she hands over change to the man who just bought a Bhagavad-gita As It Is from... read more
A Seed Grows into a Tree by Bhavna Merchant
A devotee is able to revive her childhood devotion to Krishna after many years, despite an interim threat posed by unfovorable circumstances It is said that one gets the seed of devotional service after many, many births, after going through all species of life all... read more