Number-One Nonsense
This is a continuation of a conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and a guest, Dr. Christian Hauser, a psychiatrist, that took place in Stockholm in September 1973. Srila Prabhupada: So that Nobel-prizewinning scientist claimed... read more
Plane Fare
The steward offered us "just vegetables," but we had a feast in our flight bag. Last summer, when my husband, daughter, and I were flying to California to visit my in-laws, the steward dutifully brought our vegetarian meal: boiled potatoes, boiled... read more
The Hymns of Brahma by Subhananda Dasa
An ancient text offers us a vision of the spiritual world a vibrant, transcendentally variegated world of devotion to Krsna. The article that follows is adapted from the Introduction to the recently published Bhaktivedanta Book Trust edition... read more
Karma and the Origin of Evil by Kundali Dasa
God's kindness and life's hardships are an unlikely match unless we know the laws of nature. Once upon a time, a wicked man had a change of heart. Approaching a renowned saint, he asked, "O great saint, what shall I do to make myself worthy in the... read more
Changing Our Standard of Happiness by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Material happiness often takes the form of relieving distress. Isn't human life meant for something more? A lecture in Toronto in June 1976 sri-prahrada uvaca sukham aindriyakam daitya deha-yogena dehinam sarvatra labhyate daivad yatha duhkham... read more
Hare Krishna Chant
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare In Sanskrit, man means "mind" and tra means "freeing." So a mantrais a combination of transcendental, spiritual sounds that frees our minds... read moreLove Feast by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
One of the more important public services of the Krsna consciousness movement is to hold festivals. Our Sunday festivals usually consist of a discourse, a drama, or the celebration of a special event, such as the anniversary of the appearance of Lord Krsna or the... read more
Responsible Parenthood by Visakha Devi Dasi
A mother-to-be ponders karma, reincarnation, and devotional service to Krsna. When, one crystal-clear morning in January of 1982, my husband Yadubara and I first learned that we were parents-to-be, we had many of the usual questions first-time parents... read more
A Wrath Supreme by Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi
Eons ago a wonderful incarnation of God revealed the relation between divine anger and transcendental love. Ferocious beauty. Red eyes glare out from a fearsome visage that writhes with rage. The form is massive. The powerful arms thrash in all directions.... read more
Every Town and Village, Volume-21 Number-04, 1986
A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Italians Gain Spiritual Perspective on Animal Rights Florence, Italy – Animal-rights activists recently met at ISKCON's Villa Vrndavana rural community... read more