Religion Versus Faith by Nagaraja Dasa
In 1969, just a few years after Srila Prabhupada started his movement in the West, he prepared a test for his disciples. Those who passed the test would receive a Bhakti Sastri degree, signifying their understanding of the basic philosophy of Krsna consciousness. I... read moreA Pause For Prayer by King Kulasekhara
O Lord, the powerful thieves of my senses have blinded me by stealing my most precious possession, my discrimination, and they have thrown me deep into the pitch-dark well of delusion. Please, O Lord of lords, extend Your hand and save this wretched soul. —King... read more
4: Pada-Sevanam – Service Supreme by Dvarakadhisa Devi Dasi
After hearing about the Lord, glorifying Him, and remembering Him, devotees naturally seek the intimacy of His service. In the Srimad-Bhagavatam, the devotee Prahlada Maharaja, a great spiritual authority, says, "Hearing and chanting about the transcendental holy... read more
Parasurama Kunda – A Journey into Unknown India by Patita Pavana Dasa Adhikari
A Western pilgrim finds a rare, nearly unknown shrine built in honor of Lord Krsna's warrior incarnation. "You are all the descendants of the ksatriyas [warriors] who ran from the ax of Lord Parasurama." The words stunned me. It was 1971, and I was... read more