Philosophy and Love by Nagaraja Dasa

Sep 1, 2003 | From the Editor, Nagaraja Dasa, Volume-37 Number-05

For me, one of the great attractions of Krsna consciousness is the richness of its offerings in both philosophy and "nectar," or the sweet pastimes of the Lord. In this issue, Amala-bhakta Dasa has retold some of the early activities of Lord Caitanya... read more

No Urge to Merge by Nagaraja Dasa

Jul 1, 2003 | From the Editor, Nagaraja Dasa, Volume-37 Number-04

I OFTEN DRESS IN A WAY that identifies me, in the West at least, as a devotee of Lord Krsna. But when I'm asked, "Are you a Hindu?" I'm never ready to reply with an unequivocal "Yes!" Why is that? As a member of the Hare Krsna movement, I,... read more

Fierce Lord of Love by Nagaraja Dasa

May 1, 2003 | From the Editor, Nagaraja Dasa, Volume-37 Number-03

OF THE AVATARS of Lord Krsna described in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, Lord Nrsimha, whose appearance coincides with this issue of BTG, is especially intriguing to many of us. Half man, half lion and all God. People encountering a picture of Nrsimhadeva... read more

Krsna’s Special Form for US by Nagaraja Dasa

Mar 1, 2003 | From the Editor, Nagaraja Dasa, Volume-37 Number-02

SOME YEARS AGO, when I was the treasurer of our temple outside Washington, D.C., I went to the bank one Friday afternoon as usual, only to find it closed. Puzzled, I asked a woman standing nearby why it wasn't open. "Are you living in a hole out there at that... read more

Beyond Religion by Nagaraja Dasa

Jan 1, 2003 | From the Editor, Nagaraja Dasa, Volume-37 Number-01

I WAS SURPRISED when Mr. Gupta told me that although he'd read some of Prabhupada's writings, he still wasn't sure what the goal of life was. After we'd talked a little, though, I understood that Mr. Gupta's confusion wasn't quite what I'd... read more

Greater Than God by Nagaraja Dasa

Nov 1, 2002 | From the Editor, Nagaraja Dasa, Volume-36 Number-06

SRILA PRABHUPADA sometimes told stories about a king in Bengal and his court jester, Gopal Ban. One morning, when Gopal arrived for the king's daily amusement, the king asked him, "Gopal, what's the difference between you and a jackass?" Guessing the... read more