Volume-43 Number-03 – Back To Godhead

Vedic Thoughts, Volume-43 Number-03, 2009

May 1, 2009 | Vedic Thoughts, Volume-43 Number-03

To see God everywhere and in every living entity is not the final word in selfrealization; one needs to see Him in all events, in every activity, in every thought influencing everyone’s life, including one’s own. Two things are indispensable for... read more

Haribol! by Nagaraja Dasa

May 1, 2009 | From the Editor, Nagaraja Dasa, Volume-43 Number-03

One of the most common expressions in the Hare krishna movement is “Haribol!” It means “Chant [the name] Hari!” and devotees use it especially when greeting one another. It’s also a general-purpose expression sprinkled liberally... read more

Returning Home to Freedom by Vraja Vihari Dasa

May 1, 2009 | Volume-43 Number-03, Vraja Vihari Dasa

A ten-year-old wonders, “Will Krsna recognize us when we return to Him?” “Oh, these ropes of desires are strange indeed! A person tightly bound by them runs all around seeking happiness, but one freed from them stays calmly in one... read more

What’s Wrong with Sex? – A Response by Caitanya Carana Dasa

May 1, 2009 | Caitanya Carana Dasa, Volume-43 Number-03

Real freedom comes not by becoming free for sex, but by becoming free from sex. “Ignorant of spiritual reality, modern man has no foundation upon which to build objective morality.” “Like a car and its driver, the soul and the body have... read more

The Best Benediction by Mohini Radha Devi Dasi

May 1, 2009 | Mohini Radha Devi Dasi, Volume-43 Number-03

Why Krishna’s holy names are the greatest treasure. Some people fantasize about accumulating immense wealth and dream of what they would buy if they only had enough. To them, happiness hovers elusively on the other side of that new car, that big house,... read more

In Your Own Words

May 1, 2009 | In Your Own Words, Volume-43 Number-03

Which devotee in the Srımad-Bhagavatam inspires you the most, and why? Parıksit Maharaja inspires me the most. He was born in a family of devotees, he was saved by Lord Krsna Himself when in the womb, and he was a great learned and powerful king who could... read more