A Splinter’s Tale by Suresvara Dasa
When we're surrounded by winter's beauty and danger, remembering Lord Krsna is both a pleasure and a necessity. Temple needs wood! . . . Temple needs wood!" As the call echoes across our snowcapped farm, four men and two boys hop on an ox-drawn sled... read more
A Question Of Authority by Mandalesvara Dasa
A spiritual gathering in ancient India yields sage advice for our age of skepticism. "Once, in a holy place in the forest of Naimisaranya, great sages headed by the sage Saunaka assembled to perform a great thousand-year sacrifice for the satisfaction of the Lord... read more
The Varieties of Happiness by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Vedic literature describes the various levels of enjoyment. Life's goal is to find the highest level. Devotee [Reads from The Nectar of Devotion]: "There are three kinds of happiness: material, spiritual, and devotional. Devotional service and... read moreOvercoming Hatred by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
"I hope our kids will grow up with more hatred," says a Lebanese mother. "They must be more on guard." A Lebanese soldier wears a T-shirt with the slogan, "Kill 'em all!" In North Ireland an interviewer asks a boy, "What do you... read more
Find a Bona Fide Guru by Kamra Devi Dasi
A young woman tells of her search for satisfying answers in a world of hypocrisy and dead ends. I entered Cornell University in the fall of 1971 at the age of seventeen, full of hopes, expectations, and innocent dreams. For the first time, I was away from my... read moreLetters, Volume-19 Number-01, 1984
We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I enjoy BACK TO GODHEAD very much. I find it both inspirational and thought-provoking. I want to thank you for publishing such an excellent... read more
Encounter at Kuruksetra by Ravindra Svarupa Dasa
Fifty centuries ago, during a fierce war, Lord Krsna and one of His pure devotees achieved a unique intimacy… In the midst of the great battle, surrounded by the clash of arms, the pounding of hooves, the rattle of trappings, the shouts of warriors, and... read more
Every Town and Village, Volume-19 Number-01, 1984
A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Memorial to Srila Prabhupada Opens in Indian's Holiest City Vrndavana, India—On November 6, 7, and 8, hundreds of ISKCON devotees and guests attended the... read more
On Real Intelligence
The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples took place in May 1975, during an early-morning walk in Melbourne. Devotee: Srila Prabhupada, I read in one of your books that one way we can learn... read more
1984 Revisited by Suhotra Swami, Drutakarma Dasa, Mathuresa Dasa
Happy New Year! Thirty-six years ago George Orwell selected this year's date as the title of his novel of ominous social prophecy. In his vision, the nations of the world of 1984 would form three superstates, pitted against one another in constant war. Winston... read more