A Hare Krishna In The Stock Market by Ananda Vrindavana Dasa
A life in Krishna consciousness threatens a young man’s promising financial future. I was born in December 1962 to a well-to-do Gujarati family in Mumbai. I was the only son and was pampered with comforts and servants who attended to my beck and call. My wealthy... read moreThe Need For a Regulated Life by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta swami Prabhupada
Satisfying our material needs within the bounds of scriptural rules guarantees peace and prosperity for the individual, the family, and society. balam balavatam caham kama-raga-vivarjitam dharmaviruddho bhutesu kamo’smi bharatarsabha “I am the strength of... read moreHow Do You Verify The Authenticity of Vedic Scriptures? by Syamananda Dasa
Is your software genuine? If not, kindly contact us, and we will help you sort out your problem.” Can something similar be done with Vedic literature? For example, if someone wants to know whether Jesus Christ is mentioned in the Vedas, he will face a... read moreLetters, Volume-45 Number-05, 2011
A Brilliant Issue I’d just like to say how much I enjoyed the May/June edition of Back to Godhead. What a brilliant issue! I loved the article by Visakha Devi Dasi about looking after Mother Earth, and also Krishna nandini Devi Dasi’s article about... read moreWelcome, Volume-45 Number-05, 2011
This issue presents an excerpt from the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust’s new edition of the Ramayana, India’s cherished epic about the activities of Lord Ramacandra, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. The book showcases the unique art of Italian artist Parama Dasa.... read moreIn Your Own Words
I WILL TRY TO PACIFY my friend by saying a few consolation words: “I understand you are undergoing a difficult time. The situation is going from bad to worse, and it seems this is never going to end. Know for certain that this is Krishna’s special mercy,... read more
Modern Culture A Civilization of Animals by Jahnu Dvipa Dasa
Unless we transcend animalistic forms of enjoyment, we will remain aloof from the bliss of Krishna consciousness. In the modern culture it is advertized that sense enjoyment will create happiness. Indeed, sense enjoyment is the only type of happiness the... read more
A Muslim Vaishnava? by Vraja Vihari Dasa
A meeting with a Russian devotee helps the author remove all misunderstandings about Muslims. An ISKCON temple is located on the outskirts of Moscow, in a town named Eurolova. I stayed there for two weeks. One day, while giving the morning... read moreIn And Out of Fire by Bhakti Lata Devi Dasi
This particular story began when I was thirteen I began to develop a chronic, mysterious illness that only became progressively more painful. One day at school when I was fourteen, Google was just emerging as a tool to find information, so I searched for the symptoms... read more
Face to Face With Frustration by Murari Gupta Dasa
Not getting what you want? Perhaps it’s good for you. Please cancel my tickets,” I said to my friend on the phone. “I won’t be able to go.” I hung up the phone and sank down onto my bed, my head in my hands. I had... read more