Can War Have God’s Sanction? by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
The news reports of the Falkland Islands War revealed one fact that went unrecognized by most commentators: both Britain and Argentina were confident that God was on their side. During Pope John Paul II's visit to England, millions of Britons cheered him and... read moreLetters,Volume-17 Number-08,1982
I read with interest some of the books sold by your vendors, and I would like to ask the following questions: (1) Who am I? (2) Where do I come from? (3) What is the purpose of my existence? (4) How can I get out of the cycle of repeated birth and death? Inasmuch... read more
With Krsna in the Peaceable Kingdom by Ravindra Svarupa Dasa
The forest of Vrndavana is lush with tropical fecundity; an exuberant nature has spilled out life in more abundance and variety than bush, treetop, glade, and stream could seem to hold. Myriads of varicolored birds, their bright plumes flashing in the foliage, fill... read more
Remembering How My Spiritual Master Cooked by Visakha Devi Dasi
Like everything about Srila Prabhupada, his cooking was totally transcendental and irresistibly attractive. On August 13th we will celebrate the eighty-seventh anniversary of the appearance of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. An important... 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 moreTraveller’s Nightmare by Agrahya Dasa
It could happen to you . . . As the train speeds on through the grey light of early morning, I think of my destination and make plans; my mission is most important. Suddenly the train begins screeching a halt. "Your stop," the conductor says. I protest,... read more
Every Town and Village,Volume-17 Number-08,1982
A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Hare Krsna Guru Visits Pakistan, Africa Karachi, Pakistan For the first time, a spiritual master in the Hare Krsna movement has visited this nearly all-Muslim... read more
A Stroll Through the Tuileries Gardens
The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples took place in June 1974 during an early-morning walk in the Tuileries Gardens in Paris. Srila Prabhupada: What do you understand the... read more
A Great Fortune for the People of Trinidad by Dravida Dasa
Devotion, hard work, and Krsna's mercy produce a fine new center For Krsna consciousness in the Caribbean. The growth of the Krsna consciousness movement in Trinidad, West Indies, helps fulfill a prediction made five hundred years ago by Lord Caitanya, a divine... read more
Carrying Krsna’s Message to the West by Srila Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
1953-1965: India. After writing and printing three volumes of Vedic knowledge, Srila Prabhupada was ready to embark on his journey to America. (Condensed from Srila Prabhupada-lilamrta, by Satsvarupa dasa Goswami. © 1981 by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.... read more