Srila Prabhupada On Science by Drutakarma Dasa
A Centennial Meditation With the support of Vedic knowledge, Srila Prabhupada challenged society's blind allegiance to modern science. ON A WARM, SUNNY, dry December morning, my taxi driver turned from the raucous, acrid main roads of New Delhi into the calm,... read more
Durga Devi and the Fabric of History by Hare Krsna Devi Dasi
Centennial note: What is the most opulent offering? "Anything grown in a garden is a hundred times more valuable than if it is purchased from the market," Srila Prabhupada told devotees in 1976. Now is the time to plant something to offer for Srila... read moreSrila Madhu Pandita Goswami Disappearance Day: April 27
Srila Madhu Pandita Gosvami was a disciple of Srila Gadadhara Pandita, one of Lord Caitanya's principal associates. Madhu Pandita worshiped the Krsna Deity in Vrndavana known as Gopinatha, who had originally been installed by Vajranabha, Lord Krsna's... read more
The Miracle of the Milk by Sadaputa Dasa
ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1995, Hindu communities all over the world were electrified by news of temple deities accepting offerings of milk. According to the stories, when deities of Ganesa, Lord Siva, and others were offered spoonfuls of milk, the milk would mysteriously... read more
The Original Social System by Ravi Gupta
ONE OF THE FIRST things that comes to mind for many people when they hear mention of India is Hinduism's infamous caste system, one of the most hotly debated topics on India. People see casteism as a major cause of India's problems. The lower classes are... read more
Cooking Class: Lesson 23 by Yamuna Devi
Prabhupada in the Kitchen THERE ARE ONLY a few photos of Srila Prabhupada cooking, and for twenty years I've kept one of them in my kitchen. He is standing in front of a white gas range, holding a slotted spoon in his right hand, its tip hovering just above a... read more
Renunciation and Devotion by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
AS LONG AS WE are attached to material enjoyment we will not be able to concentrate on devotional service. Srila Prabhupada in his purports to Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam encourages us to practice both renunciation and devotion and to see... read moreSri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Appearance Day: March 5
Five hundred and ten years ago, Lord Krsna appeared as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in Navadvipa, West Bengal. The following account of His appearance is from Sri Caitanya-caritamrta (Adi-lila 13.63-94), by Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami. Before the appearance... read more