False Pride in a Foolish Age
This exchange between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples and guests took place during a morning walk in Hamburg, in December 1969. Srila Prabhupada: So last night at the lecture, our explanation of spiritual life was... read more
Fiction by Mathuresa Dasa
Roundup at Olduvai A the helicopter descended through the dawn light near Olduvai Gorge, Eleanor Doting checked her seatbelt. Had her son Vincent arrived safely? He had insisted on parachuting in the day before to have extra time alone with Rocky, his younger brother.... read more
Turning to the Beauty of Krsna by Ajitananda Dasa
The beauty found in this relative world pales before the beauty of Krsna's perfect form. People are very much enamored by the beauty of this world. The Vedic literature, however, offers us penetrating insight into the actual nature of material beauty. If... read moreCornerstones by Gaura Gadadhara Dasa
1. The Body i. I have seen the wax cheek, the void eye, the unbendable back; I have seen them, unprotesting, on the pyre. ii. The lens, the retina, the screen in the brain; they don't experience seeing any more than lachrymal glands lament... read more
Every Town And Village, Volume-24 Number-09, 1989
he worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Devotees Join in The Great American Meatout Washington, D.C.—On March 20, ISKCON devotees all over the United States participated in the Great American Meatout, organized by... read more
Hare Krishna Chant by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare The Hare Krsna mantra is a sound that is nondifferent from Krsna. The sound Krsna and the original Krsna are the same. When we chant Hare Krsna and dance, Krsna... read more
Every Home a Temple by Rohininandana Dasa
Hare Krsna movement is not a "For Ascetics Only" club. Five centuries ago Lord Caitanya, who is the Supreme Lord. Krsna, Himself and the founder of the Hare Krsna movement, predicted that in every town and village around the globe God's holy names would... read more
Proof Without Pain by Bharatasrestha Dasa
His college philosophy course got him started on a search. He wondered if it would ever end. Your assignment, William, is The Existence of God.' " The assignment for the term was to read original source material presenting ontological, teleological, and... read moreLetters, Volume-24 Number-09, 1989
We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Hare Krsna! Having read several copies of Back to Godhead, I notice you often quote the Bible regarding the eating of meat. But you neglect the... read more
Yoga That Works by Dhanurdhara Swami
The yoga most people are familiar with isn't meant for everyone. In fact, in this age it's hardly possible for anyone. The Vedic literature tells of the sage Visvamitra's failure to become self-realized after sixty thousand years of rigid yoga... read more