KRSNA The Lifter of Govardhana Hill
"Being assured by Lord Krsna, all the inhabitants of the village men, women, children, and animals entered beneath the great hill and remained there for a whole week. They were simply astonished to see Krsna holding up Govardhana Hill with the little finger of... read moreSrila Prabhupadas Thoughts…
On Vedic Society Versus Modern Society "The prosperity of humanity does not depend on a demoniac civilization that has no culture and no knowledge but has only gigantic skyscrapers, and huge automobiles always rushing down the highways. The products of nature are... read more
Singing and Living The Song of God by Dhrstadyumna Swami
Near Port Royal in central Pennsylvania is a spiritual farming community called Gita-nagari, literally "a transcendental village where the teachings of the Bhagavad-gita are lived and sung." Like every other ISKCON farm, Gita-nagari has two... read more
Farming With Krsna in Mind by Taru Dasa
"Human prosperity flourishes by natural gifts, and not by gigantic industrial enterprises, "says His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, who has founded many Krsna-conscious farming communities all over the world. "The gigantic industrial... read more
Every Town and Village, Volume-12 Number-11, 1977
A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) New Era Begins for ISKCON in India Recently, a bullock cart filled with ISKCON devotees rumbled along the back roads of the east Indian province of Orissa. When... read more
On Christianity and Cow Killing
The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and Cardinal Jean Danielou took place at ISKCON's Paris center. Srila Prabhupada: Jesus Christ said, "Thou shall not kill." So why is it that the Christian... read more
Discovering the Transcendental Taste by Yogesvara Dasa
Can you imagine a more enjoyable way to learn to love God? Offer Him delicious preparations like samosas (spicy vegetable-filled turnovers, deep-fried in clear butter), or lassi (whipped yogurt, fruit juice, and berries, over ice), or Gauranga potatoes in sour cream... read more
Great Spiritual Masters Throughout History: Madhavendra Puri
(Fifteenth Century A.D.) Western religion usually teaches us that God is someone to fear and revere. In India, though, great spiritual masters have long taught that we can go beyond this limited conception and worship God as our master, friend, or child. And about... read more
From Despair To Love
Part 2: How to Make the "Leap of Faith" Soren Kierkegaard, "the father of existentialism," said we have to make the "leap of faith," and he saw the goal as God. He wrote, "There is a God His will is made known to me in holy scripture... read more
Back To Godhead Volume-12 Number-11, 1977
A short statement of the philosophy of Krsna Consciousness Chant and be happy… From Despair To Love Great Spiritual Masters Throughout History: Madhavendra Puri Discovering the Transcendental Taste by Yogesvara... read more