The Magic of Hearing About Krishna And His Devotees by Visakha Devi Dasi
Why hearing is the first and most important of thenine kinds of devotional service to the Lord. WHEN I FIRST read that hearing is the most important of the nine kinds of devotional service, I was confused. I was twenty-one at the time and had been... read more
Devotional Service Is Not Stillness
The following exchange between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and a Jesuit priest took place in May 1975 at the Hare Krishna center in Melbourne, Australia. Priest: Do you have what I might call a training in contemplation? Srila... read more
I Found Krishna In Las Vegas by Lisa Chastain
A lifelong search for God ends in the most unexpected of places Last year i found myself at the doorstep of Govinda's Center of Vedic India and Radha Govinda Mandir, Las Vegas. A dear friend of mine had invited me to hear him speak. I wasn't... read more
Krishna New Playground by Krishna Mayi Devi Dasi
After getting too many hints they couldn't ignore, a devotee couple decides, with reasonable trepidation, to open a Krishna temple in Sin City. WHAT DO YOU think about opening a center in Las Vegas?" asked Badrinarayana Prabhu, whose area... read more
Sacred Cows and other Slurs by Mathuresa Dasa
When a National radio talk-show host criticized First Lady Michelle Obama for her "uppityism," observers on both sides of the political spectrum were aghast. "Uppity" is a derogatory label traditionally connected with the description... read more
The Ropes That Bind Us by Navina Syama Dasa
Understanding the gunas described in the Vedic literature provides a unique perspective on God, the world, and ourselves. The Most Striking building in Philadelphia is the Museum of Art. One of the largest museums in the United States, it sits atop... read more
The Personal and Impersonal Features of the AbsoluteTruth by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
The sun and the sunshine provide an example to help us understand God and His energies. eka-desa-sthitasyagner jyotsna vistarini yatha parasya brahmanan saktis tathedam akhilam jagat "Just as the illumination of a fire situated in one place is... read moreLetters, Volume-46 Number-03, 2012
Yamuna Devi's Govinda Prayers We received the latest BTG (March-April) yesterday and just wanted to share our appreciation for a most wonderful issue. I was wondering why there was no mention of Yamuna Devi being the one who is... read more