Letters, Volume-10 Number-08 (Indian), 2013
Changed Outlook I got a copy of BTG May 2013 issue. I was quite amazed to read the article “Ghosts Demystified.” It describes ghosts as disembodied entities, and their existence is logically proved. The tale of transformation “She Won, I Lost”... read moreBack To Godhead Volume-10 Number-07 (Indian), 2013
Letters, Volume-10 Number-07 (Indian) Worship the Absolute Truth, Not the Relative Truth by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Sickness A Friend and Teacher by Vamsi Vihari Dasa The Transcendental Amrta at... read moreWhy do we hate? by Syamananda Dasa
"No one is born hating another because of the color of his skin/ his background/ or his religion. People must learn to hate/ and if they can learn to hate/ they can be taught to love/ for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. II... read more
Every Town and Village, Volume-10 Number-07, 2013
Govinda's Sweet Shop Opens in Tanzania Arusha, Tanzania: On March 29, 2013, the Govinda's sweet shop and gift shop was inaugurated here in Arusha. "The reason for a sweet shop and gift shop is to break the ice and to break the stereotype of ISKCON... read moreQualities of a Devotee by Muthanoori Ganeshraj Hreenka
A devotee must be humble like a blade of grass, Bend to the Lord's will and no evil will come to pass! A devotee, like a tree, must life's offerings tolerate, With faith and patience and never the Lord berate! Anger is a vice... read more
Build High, Dig Deep by Sutapa Dasa
Skyscrapers are well-known for their deep foundations. The calculation of depth is primarily based on three things: the height of the building, the softness of the soil, and the severity of the weather conditions. As long as you have a good foundation, you can... read more
Is Religion the opium of the masses? by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Atheism, not religion, has contributed a greater amount of evil to society than the so-called benefits. Religion has helped in curing these evils. "Religion is the opium of the masses" is the argument often used by atheists to dismiss... read more
The Transcendental Amrta at Kumbha-mela by Damodara Dasa And Kalpana Kulkarni
Instead of heavenly nectar, at the recent Kumbha-mela ISKCON devotees relished a superior form of nectar that is not easily available. Millions of pilgrims converged on Prayaga during the period between January 14 and March 10 to get a few drops of... read more
Sickness A Friend and Teacher by Vamsi Vihari Dasa
Though illness may restrict or halt our normal spiritual activities, it can provide spiritual benefits we might not otherwise gain. After seven days of sickness, malarial fever had broken me down to the bones, and loss of appetite and hallucinations added miseries. I... read more