Worldwide Activities of Krishna Consciousness
Balinese Youth Get Together to Have a Unique Gita-experience Bali, Indonesia: On the December 21-22, 2013, fortyfive youth from all over Bali gathered for the Nava Yauvana Sanga 2013. The twenty committee members, also consisting of unmarried youth from the ages of... read more
Demystifying the Mind by Caitanya Carana Das
Is the mind a being or a thing or a nothing ? Question: In our normal talks, we intuitively treat the mind as a reality, as an entity capable of making us irritated or bored or depressed. What exactly is the mind? Is it a factual reality or a convenient fiction? If it... read more
The Happiness Enigma by Vrajavihari Das
"Give more than you receive" “O Lord, with this corpse-like body, always full of fear, we bear the burden of the relative happiness of kings, which is just like a dream. Thus we have rejected the real happiness of the soul, which comes by rendering... read more
Great Escape by Sutapa Dasa
A few days ago I asked everyone I met what they do to relax. The top 3 answers: Sleep, Entertainment (TV, movies, video games), and Intoxication. It is interesting that all three activities are essentially an attempt to disconnect oneself from “real life.”... read more
Abhay Charan by Ananta Vallabha Dasa
A Special Gift When a couple's unborn child is diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, they turnto Lord Krishna's devotees for guidance. When we learned that my wife,Vaishnavi, was pregnant, it was joyous news. We went through wonderful emotions and... read more
Moinul, Islam and the Bottleneck at Saraighat by Damodara Nityananda Das
Despite being raised in a different religious tradition, a devotee boldly embraces the process of Krishna Consciousness and finds real fulfillment. Moinul (name changed, year of birth and years attended at IIT Guwahati are concealed to protect identity at his... read more
Valentine and the Myth of Love by Tushar Mandada
We need to transcend romantic delusions and fantasy feelings and build our loving relationships centered on Krishna This is the month of Valentine’s day, the most celebrated day for lovebirds to express their love for each other. Lovelorn majanus wooing for... read more
Journey Back Home by Purushottam Kumar
Get ready to confront and transcend the most formidable enemy on your way to the spiritual world. Neither it can be seen or touched or felt but its existence is undeniable. Just like the tsunami waves it does not have any emotions, it entraps and swallows all. The... read more
Becoming Violent for Krishna’s Sake by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Usually a devotee is non-violent, but in exceptional cases he may become violent for a higher cause Bhagavad-gita 1.6-7, London, July 11, 1973 asmakam tu visista ye tan nibodha dvijottama nayaka mama sainyasya samjnartham tan bravimi te “There are... read moreLetters, Volume 11 Number 03 (Indian), 2014
Confusing Statements by Krishna In Gita 14.26, Krishna says that unalloyed service leads to brahmabhuta platform. And in Gita 18.54 suggests brahma-bhuta leads to devotional service. Which is correct ? – Anonymous, by email Our reply: Gita 14.26 talks of... read more