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Learning to Dance by Nagaraja Dasa

Jul 1, 2010 | From the Editor, Nagaraja Dasa, Volume-44 Number-04

Son after I joined the Back to Godhead staff in the 1980s, I wrote an article entitled “Won’t You Join the Dance?” It was about my typical day as a Hare Krishna devotee. My inspiration to write the article came from a book on writing I was... read more

Sadhus and Scandals

Jun 1, 2010 | From the Editor, Volume-07 Number-06 (Indian)

From time to time, the Indian press exposes some respected godman or sadhu for serious misbehavior, such as sexual impropriety. For a renunciant sadhu, any sexual activity is an impropriety. In some cases, there are accusations of murder and sometimes in... read more

Morality Sacrificed At The Altar Of This – Goddess by Syamananda Dasa

May 1, 2010 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-07 Number-05 (Indian)

In South India one “goddess” rules over the passionate, lusty hearts of her followers and has given her followers some mantras such as “There are no virgins today, so young men should not harbor false hopes”, “It is... read more

Debt Relief by Nagaraja Dasa

May 1, 2010 | From the Editor, Nagaraja Dasa, Volume-44 Number-03

These days, advertisements for debt relief are everywhere. Some debt may be okay; it’s part of living in a modern economy. The problem is, a lot of people get buried in debt mortgages, medical bills, car loans, credit cards. When you’re paying off... read more

Just Once – I Want To Serve Ajay Devgan by Syamananda Dasa

Apr 1, 2010 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-07 Number-04 (Indian)

The other day as I was chatting with a friend, he mentioned one Ramsahai Tiwari (name changed) who works as an assistant in a kitchen. Ramsahai is from Uttar Pradesh and came to Mumbai for only one reason to meet and, if possible, work as a domestic servant... read more

The 500th Anniversary Of Lord Caitanya Accepting Sannayasa by Syamananda Dasa

Mar 1, 2010 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-07 Number-03 (Indian)

Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu is the great teacher of devotional service who appeared in Mayapura, India, in the year 1486 and propagated sankirtana, or the congregational chanting of the holy name. He accepted the sannyasa order in order to preach God... read more