How Do You Verify The Authenticity of Vedic Scriptures? by Syamananda Dasa

Sep 1, 2011 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-08 Number-09 (Indian)

Is your software genuine? If not, kindly contact us, and we will help you sort out your problem.” Can something similar be done with Vedic literature? For example, if someone wants to know whether Jesus Christ is mentioned in the Vedas, he will face a... read more

Is the World a Safer Place Now that Osama is Dead? by Syamananda Dasa

Aug 1, 2011 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-08 Number-08 (Indian)

After terrorists crashed two airplanes in the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York on September 11, 2001 suddenly the most searched word on the internet was Osama bin Laden. Osama's Al-Qaeda group claimed responsibility for this atrocity and... read more

Can Astrology Change Your Karma? by Syamananda Dasa

Jul 1, 2011 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-08 Number-07 (Indian)

Sanatana Gosvami was a principal associate of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Before becoming a renunciate Sanatana was a prominent minister in the government of Nawab Hussain Shah of Bengal. However he decided to resign his position and ran away from custody. He... read more

Do You Really Have 267 Friends? by Syamananda Dasa

Jun 1, 2011 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-08 Number-06 (Indian)

The Upanishads describe two friendly birds sitting on the same branch of a pipal tree. One of them is wise and sits silently. The other bird is busy tasting the various fruits offered by the tree. Although this bird tastes a variety of tastes sour, bitter,... read more

Chant Hare Krishna Because it is Good for You by Syamananda Dasa

May 1, 2011 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-08 Number-05 (Indian)

And Don’t Ask Any Questions   A mother asked whether she can force her children to accept Krishna consciousness unconditionally, and she was told that this strategy may not work. In today’s times parents have a tough job ahead when... read more