Do I Have Time to Chant the Names of God by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami

Nov 1, 1988 | From the Editor, Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami, Volume-23 Number-11

We know from letters we receive at Back to Godhead that many of our readers have an interest in chanting the holy names. Lord Caitanya's example of ecstatic chanting and the explanations of God's names as given in the scriptures and Srila... read more

Divine and Demoniac by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami

Oct 1, 1988 | From the Editor, Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami, Volume-23 Number-10

According to the Bhagavad-gita (16.6), here are two kinds of created beings: "One is called the divine and the other demoniac." The Sanskrit for "divine" is sura, which denotes the theist, whereas asura means... read more

Ecumenism Diplomacy or Sincere Exchange? by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami

Sep 1, 1988 | From the Editor, Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami, Volume-23 Number-09

Almost all religions pursue some sort of exchange with other religious sects. They may do it to further the aim of their own sect, to quell violence among fanatics, to cooperate in efforts for humane work, or for many other reasons. Perhaps the purest and most worthy... read more

The First Big Mistake by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami

Aug 1, 1988 | From the Editor, Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami, Volume-23 Number-08

When Bhagavad-gita As It Is, with translation and commentary by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, was first published in 1968, a reviewer remarked, "The criticism of the world is harsh." Since then many persons who have heard... read more