An lnformed Opinion by Clara Caprario De Tarres
When her son joined the Hare Krsna movement, she didn't make any judgments without finding out for herself what it was all about. Mrs. Caprario de Tarres, who holds an important position in the government of Uruguay, originally wrote the following article to... read more
Joining Krsna’s Pastimes by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Understanding that ultimately we have to give up our body and everything we possess, an intelligent person asks, "What's next?" A lecture in Los Angeles in December 1973 nisamya bhagavan-margam samstham yadu-kulasya ca... read more
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Chant! Tap into the resivoir of pleasure. By chanting the names of God, you'll immediately be in touch with the source of all pleasure. The name Krsna mans "the all-attractive person," and Rama means "the supreme... read moreTwo Views On Chanting Hare Krsna by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
The chanting of Hare Krsna brings different responses from different people. Some love to chant; others think it's nonsense. By now millions of people have heard devotees chant Hare Krsna, but many still know very little about the chanting. What is it, and how did... read more
The Kidnapping of Princess Rukmini
Betrothed to a man she loathed, Rukmini wanted to elope with Krsna. But would He consent? The King of Vidarbha, Maharaja Bhismaka, had five sons and a young daughter known as Rukmini. Many saintly persons used to visit the king's palace, and from them Rukmini... read more
Where’s Your Heart? by Kundali Dasa
Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day The Beef Industry Council, seeing the waning popularity of meat-eating in America, has launched a $30 million ad campaign to beef up sales. The Council's ad men recruited Cybill Shepherd, a well-known actress with... read more
Every Town and Village, Volume-22 Number-09, 1987
A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Lord Rama Float in Moomba Parade Melbourne, Australia At the annual Moomba parade held here recently, the Hare Krsna float, entitled "Triumph of Lord... read more
The Ultimate Science
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 Dr. Singh: Srila Prabhupada, many people would probably agree... read moreLetters, Volume-22 Number-09, 1987
We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I have tried to read Bhagavad-gita, the Upanisads, the Srimad-Bhagavatam, etc. The philosophy is very hard to internalize, to say the... read more4 No-Nonsense Facts of Life by Visakha Devi Dasi
A hard look at the problems we all face. You may have heard Krsna's devotees use the term conditioned soul, and you may have wondered what it meant. A conditioned soul is one controlled by the insurmountable forces of material nature, especially the miseries... read more