Welcome, Volume-49 Number-05, 2015
This issue coincides with the thirtieth anniversary of the opening of the Sri Sri Radha- Radhanatha Temple of Understanding in Durban, South Africa. It also coincides with the fortieth anniversary of a visit to that country by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta... read more
Back To Godhead Volume-49 Number-05, 2015
Welcome, Volume-49 Number-05, 2015 Letters, Volume-49 Number- 05, 2015 Delivering the Message of Krishna by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada The Sun Behind the Rainbow by Nikunja Vilasini Devi Dasi ... read more
What are your chances of going to heaven? by Syamananda Dasa
An overwhelming majority of Americans think that they are heaven-bound. Nearly two-thirds of Americans in a national survey said that they believe they will go to heaven, according to Barna Research Group, an independent market research firm which has tracked trends... read more
Worldwide Activities of Krishna Consciousness
“Protector of Cows” Kurma Rupa Dasa Passes Away Vrindavan, UP: On June 28, 2015, Kurma-rupa Dasa left his body surrounded by devotees in the midst of Hare Krishna kirtana, with sacred tulasi on his tongue and head and his salagrama-sila on his chest. He... read more
ISKCON 50th Celebrations
James cook, Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus and Francisco Pizarro are names of few famous European sailors who marked their names in the history of the world for undertaking life -threatening sailing expeditions in the exploration of world. Although the... read more
Remembering Brahmananda Prabhu by His Holiness Lokanatha Swami
On June 7, 2015, on the auspicious occasion of the appearance day of Srila Vakresvara Pandita, in the holy land of Vrindavan, Brahmananda Prabhu, a dear disciple of Srila Prabhupada and our very dear Godbrother, departed from this world. I humbly believe that in... read more
Fatalism or Pragmatism? by Caitanya Carana Dasa
By knowing what is within our control and what is not, we can follow the most balanced practical solution in any given situation Indian thought is sometimes deemed fatalistic, as holding that everything is destined by past karma, thereby leaving little room for human... read more
What Comes Out of You by Mahatma Dasa
When you squeeze an orange, what do you get? Orange juice. Why? Because that’s what is in the orange. When you are squeezed, what comes out of you? What comes out of you is what is inside of you. If you become angry, or envious, or jealous, when squeezed, it is... read more
Be Humble and Grateful by Ankur Gupta
Compare, complain and criticize In the modern world, all these are on the rise. People are unhappy and dissatisfied And act as if they have been denied. The problem is, we are ungrateful for what we possess Other's success and happiness cause us much... read more
The Four R’s Symptoms of a Downfall by Vraja Bihari Dasa
Spiritual practitioners need to exercise extreme caution in order to protect themselves from dangers Krishna consciousness is attractive, yet one needs to be attentive in his or her practices. Otherwise a life centered on sense gratification lures us to give up our... read more