Every Town and Village,Volume-23 Number-02-03, 1988
A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Amazon Preaching Expedition Amazon State, Brazil Mrs. Tarcila Mendes, wife of the governor of the Amazon state, recently offered the devotees here use of a... read moreA Prayer to the Lotus Feet of Lord Caitanya by Narottama dasa Thakura
sri-krsna-caitanya prabhu doya koro more toma bina ke doyalu jagat-samaare patita-pavana-hetu tava avatara mo sama palita prabhu na paibe ara ha ha prabhu nityananda, premananda sukhi krpabalokana koro ami boro duhkhi doya koro sita-pati adwaita gosai tava krpa-bale... read moreA Letter From a Special Friend by Palika Devi Dasi
The Lord in the heart reveals a confidential secret to the soul. Dear Friend, I've been with you for a very long time. Day and night I've witnessed your actions and thoughts. I know you, but do you remember Me? I see that another year has passed, and you duly... read more
Escaping The Reality Illusion by Kundali Dasa
Though some scientists are realizing that our world is like a house of mirrors, they are not yet able to lead us out of it. You probably have no reason to believe that your senses are unreliable sources of knowledge. Your seeing, hearing, tasting,... read more
Hare Krishna Chant
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Chanting is easy, and it works. In fact, it is the most effective means of God realization in the world. Here's why. God is unlimitedly powerful, and His name is Himself. When we... read more
The Flowering of Consciousness by Bhakticaru Swami
Man has the chance to bloom spiritually by raising himself to the highest level of love of god. The Vedic scriptures divide consciousness into five categories, namely covered, shrunken, budding, blooming, and fully bloomed. Trees and plants, for example, are... read moreLetters, Volume-23 Number-02-03, 1988
We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Please let me tell all of you there that in my opinion Back to Godhead magazine has never been better. Srila Prabhupada wanted things in ISKCON... read more
A Gracious Hostess by Visakha Devi Dasi
How welcoming guests can be a pleasing meditation on Lord Krsna. The apartment door opens and you first notice a small, slender, smiling young woman, swathed gracefully in a sari. You return her smile and glance past her to a clean, brightly lit... read more
Eulogy for the Soul by Sri Nandanandana Dasa
At his mother's funeral a devotee of Krsna draws on the wisdom of the Bhagavad-gita to enlighten mourners and relieve their grief. My mother had been a kidney dialysis patient for nine years. Since the average life expectancy for dialysis patients... read more
Won’t You Join the Dance? by Nagaraja Dasa
A day in the life of a "typical" devotee shows that, along with hard work and regulation, there are freedom, satisfaction, and ever-increasing pleasure. Many people think the members of the Hare Krsna movement have failed to join the dance of life. They... read more