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Asparagus From Mars by Syamananda Dasa

Sep 1, 2008 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-05 Number-09 (Indian)

Recently some scientists published their research claiming vegetable growth as a remote possibility on the planet Mars. They especially chose the asparagus as a likely candidate. Constantly we are bombarded with these "research findings" in newspapers,... read more

The Importance of Tulasi Devi by Syamananda Dasa

Aug 1, 2008 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-05 Number-08 (Indian)

I hope that you like this special issue on the importance of Tulasi Devi. Outwardly, Tulasi Devi appears as a plant, but she is an eternal associate of Lord Krsna . Her appearance in this material world is to show that the only way of progressing in spiritual life is... read more

Here Comes the Rain by Syamananda Dasa

Jul 1, 2008 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-05 Number-07 (Indian)

The rains have just hit Mumbai.As I look out from my window I see the first of the rain showers soothing the hearts,bodies and minds of all of us after we had just experienced the blazing hot summer.However the rainy season will not bring only relief-along with... read more

Spiritual Bodies by Nagaraja Dasa

Jul 1, 2008 | From the Editor, Nagaraja Dasa, Volume-42 Number-04

As a boy, I attended Boy Scout camp during a couple of summers, and I remember a prank the older boys would play: They’d send younger boys from campsite to campsite asking to borrow a bucket full of steam. To many people, the term spiritual body makes about as... read more

Is the Bhagavad-Gita for Cowards? by Syamananda Dasa

Jun 1, 2008 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-05 Number-06 (Indian)

Recently in one of the Eastern states of India tension erupted at a village which was marked as a future economic zone. Paramilitary forces and villagers whose lands were appropriated fought pitched battles. As the situation was going out of hand the paramilitary... read more

You Can Get There from Here by Nagaraja Dasa

May 1, 2008 | From the Editor, Nagaraja Dasa, Volume-42 Number-03

“Where are you coming from?” That’s the first question you’re likely to ask someone who’s phoning for directions to your home. Before you can begin to help, you have to know where the inquirer is now. Similarly, when spiritual teachers... read more