Extremist Misconceptions About the Bhagavad Gita by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Only someone who doesn’t undertand the Gita could call it an extremist literature. During the abortive attempt in russia to ban the Gita as an extremist book, a question came up repeatedly on Google as well as in the media: “Is the Gita an extremist... read moreReligious Views Toward Women in the Public Sphere by Gunavatara Dasa
For some tIme now I have been following a hot topic of public discourse in Israel Hadarat Nashim, or the exclusion of women from the public sphere. Ultra-orthodox Jews regard a man’s sexual attraction to a woman as a threat, while many of the secular... read more
A Krishna Art Renaissance by Svahadevi Soni
What Inspired you to begin painting Krishna art? I joined ISKCON in 1970, and even though I already had some training in painting, my reason for joining was not to paint. I had serious questions about life: Why am I heren Why is society divided into so many... read more
The Lack of Human Reasoning
The following conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his Disciples took place in May 1975 during an early-morning walk in Melbourne, Australia Disciple: Srila prabhupada, I read in one of your books that one way... read more
The True Sage Sees With Equal Vision by Hari Sauri Dasa
Despite the best intentions, attempts at equality in this world inevitably fail. The post-industrial world is international and multicultural. thoughts can be shared at the speed of light, communication between individuals or groups anywhere on the surface of... read more
Mesdames et Messieurs, Metroyoga by Candrasekhara Acarya Dasa
Spreading the sankirtana movement in the Paris subway As the train approaches the platform, we begin kirtana.the doors of the train open, and we enter, singing. passengers look at us with puzzled faces; some think we are musicians asking for money. the doors... read more
Bhakti and Our Authenti Illusory Self by Arcana Siddhi Devi Dasi
To move forward along the spiritual path, it’s important to understand our unique conditioned nature. I'm ten Years old and standing at the blackboard in elementary school on an island in puget sound, part of the state of Washington (USA). I’m... read more
The Original Seed of Everything by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The bhagavad-gita and other Vedic scriptures tell us that we can trace everything back to Krishna. punyo gandhan prthivyam ca tejan casmi vibhavasau jivanam sarva-bhutesu tapan casmi tapasvisu “I am the original fragrance of the earth, and I am the... read more