Venu – Madhuri Inching towards Self- Sufficiency by Mukundamala Dasa
Food, education, employment, and devotion — all one needs to have a successful material and spiritual life — have become a reality in this remote village “If the village perishes, India will perish too. India will be no more India.” —M.... read more
Ghosts Demystified by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Despite the disapproval of scientists, many people believe in ghosts. What does the Vedic literature have to say on the subject? Do ghosts exist? Yes would be the answer of many people across history and geography. Nearly universal in human experience are reports of... read more
” How can I Please You ? ” by Vraja Bihari Dasa
Whenever the mind throws tantrums, we need to remind it about the basic question of our spiritual life I struggled to remember this phrase as my eyelids closed repeatedly during the Srimad- Bhagavatam class that we attend daily as part of the ISKCON morning program.... read more
Be Careful of the Real Problems of Life by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
We tend to take insignificant problems seriously and significant problems lightly aparyaptam tad asmakam balam Bhisma bhiraksitam paryaptam tvidam etesam balam bhimabhiraksitam "Our strength is immeasurable, and we are perfectly protected by Grandfather Bhisma ,... read moreEveryone Will See God by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Krishna is everywhere, and He reveals Himself to each of us according to our relationship with Him. eko ’py asau racayitum jagad-anda-kotim yac-chaktir asti jagad-anda-caya yad-antah andantara-stha-paramanu-cayantara-stham govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami... read moreLetters, Volume-48 Number-04, 2014
What’s Wrong with Commercial Media? I refer to your reply, in the Letters section of the January/February issue of BTG, on “How to Control the Mind,” with specific reference to the following: “. . . keeping good association (even on the... read moreLetters, Volume-11 Number-07(Indian) 2014
Attraction Towards the Opposite Sex I feel overly attracted to women. What should I do about this? – Harshit, by email Our reply: As long as you consider woman to be an obstacle she will appear like one to you. If you look at a woman with desire to enjoy... read more
Back To Godhead Volume-48 Number-04, 2014
Welcome, Volume-48 Number-04, 2014 Letters, Volume-48 Number-04, 2014 Everyone Will See God by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Ghosts Demystified by Caitanya Carana Dasa Srila Prabhupada’s... read more
Welcome, Volume-48 Number-04, 2014
Since the 1990s, Hrimati Devi Dasi, the author of the cover story for this issue, has lived at the expansive Hare Krishna temple-complex in Mayapur, West Bengal. As a follower of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, she knows Mayapur to be the holiest of holy places, as revealed... read more
Happy under a King’s Rule ? by Syamananda Dasa
Today there are 26 monarchies functioning in the world. This is a fascinating network of kings, queens, sultans, emperors and emirs who rule or reign over 43 countries in all. With the media giving excessive attention to Britain’s newest royal baby, you may... read more