Death on the Evening News by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
While recently watching the evening news, I saw that almost the entire show was about killing and death: a murder, a rash of drug poisonings, a massacre of refugees by military forces, and a sampling of wars and preparations for war. For a kind of relief, the... read moreThe Yoga Dictionary
The Sanskrit language is rich in words to communicate ideas about spiritual life, yoga, and God realization. This dictionary, appearing by installments in BACK TO GODHEAD, focuses upon the most important of these words (and, occasionally, upon relevant English terms)... read more
The Bird in the Cage by Dravida Dasa
Hey lady! Lady!! Wake up! Your bird is starving. Hey lady! Why is that woman blithely dusting the birdcage when it's the bird itself, obviously sick or hungry, that urgently needs attention? She seems so caught up in polishing her golden cage that she's... read more
A Spiritual Challenge by Srila Hridayananda Dasa Goswami
Piety at the Pig Roast Morality the American Way. In the fastidious, righteous America of the past, it was exhilarating and fashionable to intellectually break down the hangups that made people feel guilty about immoral acts. In today's degraded, drifting society,... read moreEmployment In the Service of Krsna by Drutakarma dasa
When a philosophy works, its followers have work also. The ad in Miami-area newspapers promised eighteen construction jobs at a site in Coral Gables. Two hundred hopeful unemployed workers rushed that morning to the address, which turned out to be a vacant lot.... read more
Every Town and Village, Volume-17 Number-12, 1982
A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) You'll Find a New FATE in Detroit Detroit Last September a new dining facility, a new multimedia museum, and a complete renovation of the grounds delighted... read more
On Lust and Love, Myth and Reality
The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and David Lawrence, a British schoolteacher, took place in August 1973 during an early-morning walk in London. David Lawrence: In the Srimad-Bhagavatam there seems... read more
What’s the Role of Women in Krsna Consciousness?
A Krsna conscious woman explains. To explore the issue of women's liberation and the role of women in the Krsna consciousness movement, we interviewed Sitarani-devi dasi, a four-year member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. A native of Great... read moreLetters, Volume-17 Number-12, 1982
We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 In the October issue of BTG, the "Yoga Dictionary" made a careless definition of Christ. It was stated, "The Bible speaks of Jesus... read more