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Terror Strikes Once Again by Syamananda Dasa

Jan 1, 2009 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-06 Number-01 (Indian)

Ten armed men open indiscriminate fire on hapless passengers at a terminus railway station in Mumbai, then murder three of Mumbai's top policemen. While this is happening, the other terrorists take hostages in two five-star hotels. The sixty-hour ordeal ends with... read more

The Is-Ought Problem by Nagaraja Dasa

Jan 1, 2009 | From the Editor, Nagaraja Dasa, Volume-43 Number-01

Some people argue that the best way to achieve harmony with creation is to surrender fully to our animal nature. But it seems that something in the human animal doesn’t allow us to do that. Our higher consciousness revolts at the body’s smells,... read more

Closer to Academia, Farther from God by Syamananda Dasa

Dec 1, 2008 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-05 Number-12 (Indian)

A recent 'study' revealed the 'fact' that the higher you climb the academic ladder, the lesser your belief in God. The automatic conclusion was: As you become more and more intelligent you can see the truth for yourself. God simply does not exist for... read more

Finding a Guru by Nagaraja Dasa

Nov 1, 2008 | From the Editor, Nagaraja Dasa, Volume-42 Number-06

The Live Help volu nteers on Krishna. com are often asked, “How do I find a guru in ISKCON ?” It’s not an easy question to answer. But it is a good question. Srila Prabhupada repeatedly stresses the need for a spiritual master. In one sense,... read more

Lord Krsna the Master of All Mystics by Syamananda Dasa

Oct 1, 2008 | From the Editor, Volume-05 Number-10 (Indian)

Mystic power is very attractive. In fact, many feel that in order for someone to be a spiri tual leader, that person should possess mystic power. No wonder that fake spiritualists use a little bit of mystic power to fool gullible masses. srila Prabhupada was... read more

Nature in Control by Nagaraja Dasa

Sep 1, 2008 | From the Editor, Volume-42 Number-05

Science and technology have made amazing progress over the last hundred years. We seem to know a lot more now about how things work than at any other time in history. And even though science still searches for a theory that explains everything, it has learned enough... read more