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Disciples recall the pastimes of a pure devotee by Visakha Devi Dasi, Hari Vilasa Dasa

Jul 1, 1991 | Hari Vilasa Dasa, Srila Prabhupada's Memories, Vishakha Devi Dasi, Volume-25 Number-04

IN BOMBAY, every morning for a week or two a life member used to take Srila Prabhupada and a small group of his disciples for a walk on a pleasant open walkway near the sea. One morning, after the stroll, we were sitting in the car about to leave when a woman walked... read more

The Role of Women Today in the Hare Krsna Movement: Srila Prabhupada And His Women Disciples by Visakha Devi Dasi

Jan 1, 1991 | ISKCON Community Discussion, Vishakha Devi Dasi, Volume-25 Number-01

BY A QUIRK OF FATE, when my family and I were living on an ISKCON farm some five years ago, I was assigned to once-a-week nursery duty. On my first day, I went to the nursery at the appointed time with my three-year-old daughter and received eight other lively... read more

Consider the Cows by Visakha Devi Dasi

Oct 1, 1988 | Varnasrama—Simple Living, High Thinking, Vishakha Devi Dasi, Volume-23 Number-10

The sanctity of cows and bulls is a frequently misunderstood tenet of the Vedic tradition. This tenet is not grounded in mythology or sentiment. Adherents of the Vedic culture appreciate the valuable service cows and bulls render human beings by providing milk... read more

The Lure of Promised Pleasure by Visakha Devi Dasi

Jun 1, 1988 | Uncategorized, Vishakha Devi Dasi, Volume-23 Number-06

Atlantic City, New Jersey, one of the newest casino cities, draws hopeful vacationers from around the world in all seasons. In their pursuit of happiness, they drive, walk, and run here and there in sprees of gambling, shopping, and dining. Unfortunately, Srila... read more

For Whom Does Your Garden Grow? by Visakha-Devi Dasi

Apr 1, 1988 | Lord Krsna's Cuisine, Vishakha Devi Dasi, Volume-23 Number-04

Offering the fruits (and vegetables) of one's labor to Krsna is the gardener's perfection. "How do you justify gardening as a Krsna conscious activity?" Janesvari's friend asked her on the phone. "I mean, it doesn't seem like a... read more

Lessons From the Flowers, Trees, and Leaves by Visakha Devi Dasi

Apr 1, 1988 | Realizations, Vishakha Devi Dasi, Volume-23 Number-04

For nine months last year, my family and I lived in a rented house about a mile from the Philadelphia Hare Krsna temple. Early each morning I would walk to the temple to attend the functions there, and then walk back home, chanting Hare Krsna on my beads and relishing... read more