Srila Prabhupada’s Movement in Manipur by Jivanuga Dasa
PEOPLE IN MANIPUR have received ISKCON with enthusiasm because it reinforces Manipur's traditions of Vaisnava culture. During 1976 and early 1977, Srila Prabhupada made plans to visit Manipur, but was obstructed by poor health and difficulty getting entry permits... read more
Manipur A Land of Krsna Conscious Culture by Jayadvaita Swami
Indian Airlines from Calcutta via Guwahati has brought us to Imphal. We're a delegation of devotees from America, India, France, Italy, Iran, Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand. Hazy grey sky, mountains off in the distance to your left. The air is cool... read more
I have More Respect for Christ Than You Have
Here we continue an exchange that took place in Paris, on June 15, 1974, between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, two priests, and two Christian scholars. Madame Siaude: As you say, since Lord Jesus is the son of God, his body is spiritual.... read more
Overcoming the Stumbling Blocks in Family Life by Jivan Mukta Dasa and Sita Devi Dasi
Rohininandana Dasa, the longstanding author of this column, has taken a break this issue so we can introduce two new writers. We'll vary the authors of this column and others from time to time to bring you the realizations of many writers. Rohininandana Dasa will... read more
If God Is Everywhere, Why Go to the Temple? by Purusottama Dasa
Visiting Krsna's temple is visiting the spiritual world. That was my impression the first time I went to the Hare Krsna temple near Washington, D. C. Unfortunately, a great majority of Indian people do not take the time to go to the temple. Generally speaking, in... read more
Modern Agriculture: A By-Product of Military History? by Hare Krsna Devi Dasi
On April 19 a terrorist explosion destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, taking the lives of 168 people, injuring hundreds more. Many people were surprised to learn that the deadly blast was caused not by some high-security military... read moreSrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Disappearance Day: December 11
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura is the spiritual master of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Here we present an excerpt from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta's writings: "The knowledge of the Absolute can be had all at once; there is no... read more
Cooking Class: Lesson 21 by Yamuna Devi
Fresh and Cooked Chutneys For almost thirty years I have made chutneys almost daily. Chutneys, both fresh and cooked, are piquant palate-teasing relishes that serve to accent other dishes. Readers familiar with homemade Indian chutneys know they bear little... read more
Why Did This Have To Happen To Me? by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
KRSNA ALWAYS ACTS for everyone's welfare. This is true, even though we cannot always understand it. Therefore, even if we are put into an awkward or difficult situation, we should see it as Krsna's mercy and arrangement. The Srimad-Bhagavatam tells... read more