The Source of Spiritual Strength by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Today Is The Appearance Day of Nityananda Prabhu. Nityananda Prabhu is Baladeva, Baladeva-tattva. Narottama Dasa Thakura has sung, vrajendra nandana yei, saci suta haila sei, balarama haila nitai: "He who was formerly the son of Nanda Maharaja has... read moreLetters, Volume-26 Number-01, 1992
Superb Job Meant to write to you after your first new issue you have done a superb job re-thinking and re-presenting. Good luck. My heart is with you. C.H. Coggins Auburndale, MA Cheers for Shelter Thank you very much for printing the fantastic article on Shelter and... read moreThe Caitanya Vaisnavas by Nagaraja Dasa
WHEN Srila Prabhupada brought Krsna consciousness to the West in 1965, he was carrying forward the movement begun by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu five hundred years ago in Mayapur, West Bengal. Srila Prabhupada brought Krsna consciousness packaged in a spiritual tradition... read moreThe Procession by Rasaraja Dasa
A reminiscence In the South Indian city of Madras, the reigning Deity of Krsna is known as Partha Sarathi. And as in many Krsna temples, on festive days the Lord goes out on procession. The main Deity stays in the temple, and the pujaris (priests) bring the Lord out... read moreProject Profile
Here's a Krsna conscious project you might like to support or get involved in. We'll tell you what the goals are, who's involved, what's going on, what's blocking the way, and how you can give a hand. Project The International Society for Cow... read morePart Four: Kartabhaja and Neda-Nedi By Suhotra Swami
The weeds of deviation choking the plant of bhakti take firm root in offenses to the holy name. Kartabhaja Worshipers of Guru as God In India people generally associate the Kartabhajaapasampradaya (deviant sect) with the Baulas of Bengal (another... read more
Every Town & Village, Volume-25 Number-06, 1991
The worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) World News North America A California court is considering ISKCON's appeal of the Robin George "brainwashing" case. Following guidelines from the U.S. Supreme... read more
Uncommon Friendship by Visakha Devi Dasi
I thought for many years that from my single-minded attempt to serve Lord Krsna everything else would come. But what finally came was a stark realization: my service mood was incomplete; I was missing something. It's difficult to say when I realized this, but it... read more
After the Fall by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
Technically, a devotee falls from Krsna consciousness when he breaks the rules against illicit sex, intoxication, meat-eating, or gambling. We all try to avoid falling. But when a devotee does fall, how can we help him? In The Nectar of Devotion, Srila... read more
Falldown from Spiritual Life Compiled by Jayadvaita Swami
What is it? Why does it happen? What to do about it? In Bhagavad-gita Arjuna asks Lord Krsna, "What happens if I start this practice of yoga and then later I fall down? Then I'm nowhere. I've given up my material life, and I've ruined my... read more