Offering Arati by Rohininandana Dasa
IN MY LAST COLUMN I wrote about inviting and welcoming the Lord in His Deity form into your home. Now I'll discuss how to please such a special guest. A beautiful method is to offer arati, made available to us by the enlightened teachings of the... read more
Full Prasadam for All by Ravi Gupta
When we at our Hare Krsna center in Boise, Idaho, suggested that members of our congregation sponsor the Sunday feasts, some guests from the Indian community questioned ISKCON's emphasis on mass distribution of prasadam, food offered to Krsna. In India,... read more
He That Killeth an Ox by Hare Krsna Devi Dasi
Srila Prabhupada used to say that changing from one religion to another to make spiritual advancement is not necessary. All that's necessary is to actually follow the rules given in the revealed scripture of one's own religion. Srila Prabhupada emphasized that... read more
Bhima Frees Ekacakra Translated from Sanskrit by Hridayananda Dasa Goswami
While in hiding disguised as a brahmana, Bhima gets a chance to use his extraordinary strength. The sage Vaisampayana is telling the history of the Pandavas to their great-grandson, King Janamejaya. As the Mahabharata continues, the Pandavas are now... read more