In Nature There Are No Mistakes
This exchange between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, his disciple Dr. Thoudam D. Singh, and guests occured in December 1973 during a walk at Venice Beach, in Los Angeles. Dr. Singh: Now scientists have organized a whole department called... read more
Journey to a Lost City
A young American swami sets out to find an ancient pilgrimage site of his spiritual tradition. Hyderabad, India Leaving the airport in a taxi headed for the local Hare Krsna temple, I was struck by familiar smells in the air. Fragrant flowers, pungent... read moreEvery Town and Village, Volume-15 Number-10, 1980
A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) A Summer of Festivals Devotees of Lord Krsna organized public gatherings in several major cities this summer to celebrate traditional Krsna conscious festivals. In... read more
Defining The Religious Principle
Dr. Harvey Cox leads a group of scholars and theology students in an examination of Krsna consciousness: How can what is apparently an Indian cultural package claim to represent a universal religion? This past summer, a group of graduate students from Harvard Divinity... read more
Hare Krsna Palace of Gold Honored by William Robbins
Limestone, W. Va., Aug. 5 The men in saffron robes, in denims and faded shirts, heads shaven and unshaven, the women in saris of many colors, the Hare Krishna devotees came in twos and threes and troops, afoot and in Jeeps and in panel trucks; and old cars. And as... read more
Becoming Eager to See Krsna by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
tac chraddadhana munayo jnana-vairagya-yuktaya pasyanty atmani catmanam bhaktya sruta-grhitaya "The seriously inquisitive student or sage, well equipped with knowledge and detachment, realizes the Absolute Truth by rendering devotional... read moreThe Sunday Feast
It's a kind of open house. You come alone of with your friends or family. When you come in, you might like to meet some of the devotees. Maybe you'll just wander around on your own and see what the place is all about. It's up to you. The schedule differs... read moreA Day in Vrndavana, India, The Land of Krsna by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
Walking in the early morning, I see the tower of the Madana-mohana temple in my path. The village of Vrndavana is still dark, and the temple tower is almost indistinguishable from the nearby trees. I enter the Yamuna's waters, and downriver I hear... read more
Searching Past the Mechanics of Perception by Sadaputa Dasa
The deeper scientists probe into the nature of perception, the farther away their subject recedes. The idea that now dominates the life sciences is that life can be completely understood within the framework of chemistry and physics. Those who subscribe to this... read moreThe Excursion by Srila Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami
Prabhupada began talking somehow about lion tamers. The boys were delighted city kids, taken to the country by their guru and having a good time. The small storefront temple at 26 Second Avenue had begun to thrive. Srila Prabhupada, by his chanting, his... read more