Words of Love by Rohininandana Dasa
AFTER PERFORMING kirtana, the congregational chanting of the Lord's holy names, devotees customarily bow their heads to the floor to offer obeisances to the Lord and His representative, the spiritual master. And before reciting the mantras to Srila... read more
Please Accept My Obeisances by Rohininandana Dasa
WHEN I FIRST visited a Hare Krsna temple, one of the first things to strike me was the word obeisance. I didn't really understand the meaning of what sounded like a strange, old-fashioned word. Recently I looked it up in a dictionary: "Gesture, esp.... read more
A Visit to a Hare Krsna Temple by Rohininandana Dasa
MOST HARE KRSNA temples have rooms where guests are welcome to stay for a few days. What lodgings are available will differ from temple to temple. To arrange for your stay, it's best to get in touch with the temple in advance. When you come, be prepared for some... read more
Giving Krsna Away by Rohininandana Dasa
I OWE A LOT to Lord Krsna's devotees. On an underground train in London many years ago, as I sat in my seat, alone and lost in thought, I heard a voice call to me "Hey, man!" I glanced up to see a shaven-headed young man with what looked like a white... read more