Kalakantha Dasa – Back To Godhead

The Cowherd Men Confused by Kalakantha Dasa

Sep 1, 2011 | Kalakantha Dasa, Volume-45 Number-05

When Krishna deflates an arrogant god to protect His loved ones, they wonder, “Who is this boy?” As a charming village lad, Krishna owned the simple hearts of His family, friends, and neighbors. So when the villagers gathered to worship Indra, god of the... read more

A God Who Dances An Interview with Kalakantha Dasa

Apr 1, 2011 | Interview, Kalakantha Dasa, Volume-08 Number-04 (Indian)

An English poetic rendition of the Tenth Canto tries to remove stereotyped notions of God as a static and unsociable person and presents Him as the most dynamic personality. “I could only believe in a God who dances.” – (Friedrich... read more

Japa And The Opening Heart by Kalakantha Dasa

Jul 1, 2008 | Kalakantha Dasa, Uncategorized, Volume-42 Number-04

A look at Lord Caitanya’s “Eight Instructions” and their relevance to japa, the individual practice of chanting Hare Krishna. A friend once told me this analogy about spiritual life: a flock of geese share strength by flying in a V formation, but if... read more

I Shot an Error in the Air by Kalakantha Dasa

Sep 1, 2006 | Kalakantha Dasa, The Vedic Observer, Volume-03 Number-30 (Indian)

The ultimate human error is to forget Krsna and miss the flight back to Godhead. After a recent airliner crash, in vestigating officials ruled out "human error" as a possible cause. But it wasn't apes who designed, constructed, flew, and serviced... read more

The Jolly Swami by Adbhuta Hari Dasa and Kalakantha Dasa

Sep 1, 2004 | Adbhuta Hari Dasa, Hare Krsna People, Kalakantha Dasa, Volume-38 Number-05

A friend, dear to many, leaves a legacy of humor, grace, and spiritual insight. When His Holiness Sridhara Swami left this world on March 14, 2004, it was on his terms in holy Mayapur, surrounded by loving Vaisnavas, and just after he'd helped install Sri... read more

I Will Treasure These Books Until the Day I Die by Kalakantha Dasa

Mar 1, 2003 | Kalakantha Dasa, Uncategorized, Volume-37 Number-02

College and university libraries in North America are getting an irresistible opportunity to put Srila Prabhupada's books on their shelves. RECENTLY A couple of my friends have launched a creative method of placing Srila Prabhupada's books in libraries. They... read more