Austerity and the Way to God by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
No matter what level of self-realization you choose, one essential quality stands out as common to all. A lecture given in Dallas in 1975 tapasaiva param jyotir bhagavantam adhoksajam sarva-bhuta-guhavasam anjasa vindate puman "By austerity only can... read moreReligion and the Engines of War by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
Many violent conflicts erupting around the world today are being billed by the news media as "religious wars." Fighting between the Sikhs and Hindus in India, between Christians and Moslems in Beirut, between the Moslem sects of Iran and Iraq, and between... read more
A Higher Education by Kundali Dasa
Will the crisis in American education extend to Krsna conscious schools? In May of this year, my wife and I had our first child, a boy. Since his birth, I've had to answer many questions from relatives about my intentions for his future education. They were... read more
One Potato, Two Potato, Three by Visakha Devi Dasi
Or pick any vegetable, choose one of these three cooking methods, and you're on your way to creating a unique main or side dish. This month, I'd like to discuss three-basic ways of cooking vegetables. As you become thoroughly conversant with these three... read moreLetters, Volume-19 Number-09, 1984
We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Devotees seem to be antiscientific. Two articles in the July issue ("Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out" and "Science or... read more
The Death of My Father by Brahma Muhurta Dasa
A son's eulogy transforms a funeral service into an unforgettable interreligious experience. Some time back, my father's mother and sister and my mother's brother all passed away within the space of a year. One day my father called me to his studio and... read more
Every Town and Village, Volume-19 Number-09, 1984
A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Dutch Parliamentary Report Endorses ISKCON Amsterdam As the home of the World Court (the United Nations' International Court of Justice in the Hague) and the... read more
We Don’t Begin from Zero
The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (and some of his disciples took place in July 1975 on an early-morning walk in Chicago. Srila Prabhupada: Where does Darwin begin? Devotee: He begins in the ocean. He... read more
How He Creates by Mathuresa Dasa
Did a supremely intelligent being create the universe? The elaborate Vedic description of creation can make even an atheist curious. The universe around us appears to be orderly and symmetrical. The planets rotate perfectly in their orbits. Our bodies possess... read more
The Natural Spirit by Suresvara Dasa
A former "noble savage" finds the perfection of natural living as Krsna's dairyman. Dairyman Sri Krsna dasa is worried. It's been more than an hour since Cintamani, our oldest cow, seemed to "break water." Still no calf. Normally,... read more