On Truth, Belief, and Science
The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples took place in March 1974 on an early-morning walk in Perth, Australia. Devotee: [Taking the part of a materialistic scientist] Why do you call Krsna... read more
Every Town and Village, Volume-17 Number-05, 1982
A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Five New Transcendental Books Published If there's one thing His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada taught his disciples, it was to publish as... read moreLetters, Volume-17 Number-05, 1982
Yesterday I was leafing through back to godhead, Vol. 16, No. 9, when this statement in the Book Section struck me: "A father is affectionate to his son because there is some relationship of nearness between the son and the father. But that sort of affection in... 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, will focus upon the most important of these words (and, occasionally, upon relevant... read more
An Expanding Ocean Of Bliss by Dravida Dasa
In a poetic stanza of seven metaphors, God Himself tells us the benefits we can enjoy by chanting the Hare Krsna mantra. "Hare Krsna!" You've probably heard these two words at least once in the last few years, either by themselves or as part of the... read more
Srila Prabhupada’s Initiation by Srila Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
Allahabad, India:1932. For Srila Prabhupada (then Abhay Charan De), initiation meant the fulfillment of a cherished dream and a renewed impetus to preach Krsna consciousness. (Excerpted from Srila Prabhupada-lilamrta, by Satsvarupa dasa Goswami. 1981 by the... read more
Krsna Consciousness : A state State of Joy Beyond False Boundaries by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
At the Society's center in Los Angeles. November 1968 brahma-bhutah prasannatma na socati na kanksati samah sarvesu bhutesu mad-bhaktim labhate param "One who is transcendentally situated at once realizes the Supreme Brahman and becomes fully joyful. He... read moreLiberation Through Free Will by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
Critics sometimes charge that Krsna consciousness is "brainwashing," a dogmatic, authoritarian power that denies the individual his personal integrity and free will. Supposedly, this authoritarian control forces an otherwise free-thinking person to conform... 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, will focus upon the most important of these words (and, occasionally, upon relevant... read more
Revelation at Kuruksetra by Dravida Dasa
O Krsna, O master of all mystics, please show me Your universal form!" This appeal by Lord Krsna's devotee, spoken fifty centuries ago on the field of battle, heralds a divine manifestation never seen before. The scene is the vast Kuruksetra plain, five... read more