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