Vedic Thoughts, Volume-29 Number-05, 1995
The bestial civilization of eating, sleeping, fearing, and sense-gratifying has misled modern man into forgetting how powerful a soul he has. … The soul is a spiritual spark many, many times more illuminating, dazzling, and powerful than the sun, moon, or... read more
Offering Arati by Rohininandana Dasa
IN MY LAST COLUMN I wrote about inviting and welcoming the Lord in His Deity form into your home. Now I'll discuss how to please such a special guest. A beautiful method is to offer arati, made available to us by the enlightened teachings of the... read more
Full Prasadam for All by Ravi Gupta
When we at our Hare Krsna center in Boise, Idaho, suggested that members of our congregation sponsor the Sunday feasts, some guests from the Indian community questioned ISKCON's emphasis on mass distribution of prasadam, food offered to Krsna. In India,... read more
He That Killeth an Ox by Hare Krsna Devi Dasi
Srila Prabhupada used to say that changing from one religion to another to make spiritual advancement is not necessary. All that's necessary is to actually follow the rules given in the revealed scripture of one's own religion. Srila Prabhupada emphasized that... read more
Bhima Frees Ekacakra Translated from Sanskrit by Hridayananda Dasa Goswami
While in hiding disguised as a brahmana, Bhima gets a chance to use his extraordinary strength. The sage Vaisampayana is telling the history of the Pandavas to their great-grandson, King Janamejaya. As the Mahabharata continues, the Pandavas are now... read more
A Place to Grow With Krsna Interview by Jayadvaita Swami with reporting by Tattvavit Dasa
Organizers of the new Hare Krsna farm and village in France hope to develop an ideal place for families to live in Krsna consciousness. Guru Sakti Dasa, 36, originally from Italy, joined the Hare Krsna movement seventeen years ago in Schloss Rettershof, Germany. He is... read moreSrila Prabhupada’s Arrival in America September 17
After a thirty-five-day sea journey from Calcutta, Srila Prabhupada reached Boston's Commonwealth Pier on September 17, 1965. He took a short walk into the city and then returned to the ship. As he awaited the ship's departure for New York, Srila Prabhupada... read more
Every Town & Village, Volume-29 Number-05, 1995
The worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) World News North America Houston mayor Bob Lanier proclaimed Lord Ramacandra's appearance day Hare Krishna Cultural Center Day. A thousand people attended a festival held... read more