Taking Shelter by Navina Syama Dasa
For relief from life's inevitable distress, we need to stop looking in all the wrong places. In ISKCON we often speak of “taking shelter” of Lord Krishna or His devotees. For example, a new member who has expressed his or her interest in a particular... read more
Sehnsucht When Vocabulary Encourages Yearning for Krishna by Satyaraja Dasa
The more spiritually evolved we become, the more we long for life’s “missing piece." WOOOAHHH! That’s it!” I said when I came across the German word sehnsucht (ZEN-zookt). “That sums it all up!” Sehnsucht means... read more
Wisdom Nuggets From Bhagavad Gita by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Key teachings of the Gita phrased in succinct sutras accompanied with concise explanations 1. Within every adversity is an opportunity – the universe is a university The Bhagavad-gita begins with the famed warrior Arjuna about to participate in a war that... read more
Inaugurating Govind Dham by Lokanath Swami
A grand temple opens in Noida, one of New Delhi’s important satellite cities. After one crosses the Yamuna River from Delhi, India’s overcrowded capital city, the sight of Noida, a large satellite city in the National Capital Region, creates a welcoming impression.... read more