Letters, Volume-23 Number-01, 1988
We welcome your letters. Write to back to godhead 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I am seventeen years old, and for the last year I have been reading Back to Godhead and various books on Krsna consciousness. I've greatly... read moreCome on, Rascal Scientists
This is the continuation of a conversation that took place between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and biochemist Thoudam Singh, Ph.D., in Bhubanesvara, India, on February 3, 1977. Srila Prabhupada: So why is the government fostering this... read moreWhat’s so Special About God’s Names? by Bhakticaru Swami
Lord Jesus Christ, Mohammed, and all the world's scriptures emphasize glorifying God's names. What is unique about this kind of prayer? According to Vedic calculation, great time spans are measured in yugas, or ages.... read more
Every Town and Village, Volume-23 Number-01, 1988
A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Demonstrations Held Worldwide for Soviet Devotees of Krsna Los Angeles On September 15, ISKCON members in more than forty cities worldwide staged... read moreSri-Sri-Gaura-Nityanandera Daya by Locana Dasa Thakura
(The Mercy of Gaura and Nityananda) January 11 marks the anniversary of the passing of Srila Locana dasa Thakura, a great devotee of Lord Caitanya noted for his Bengali devotional songs. parama karuna, pahun dui jana, nitai-gauracandra saba avatara , sara... read more
Kurmaksetra by Jagatguru Swami
Lord Caitanya visited this sacred place more than four centuries ago, yet His instructions to one of its residents are remembered even today. It was early April when our group of four devotees from the United States arrived in Calcutta. We were on pilgrimage... read more
Finding A Perfect Master by Giriraja Swami
From a Zen master to a hatha-yogi to an "enlightened" psychology professor a young man's search for his guru. During my college years, I had the idea to attain perfection. I started reading spiritual books and learned I needed... read moreMutable Morality by Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi
Years ago, my juvenile mind had it all figured out. Good people were those who lived happily within the law, working diligently and honestly, going to church on Sundays, and thinking of their children's future. Bad people, on the other hand, lived in dark places... read moreThe Bald Truth by Kundali Dasa
Not every Hare Krsna male sports a shaved head. It's not an absolute requirement, but it's part of the tradition, and there are good reasons for it. So most Krsna conscious men prefer to shave their heads and keep the tuft in the back, called... read more