An Unfair Fight ? by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Why did Bhima kill Duryodhana unfairly by hitting him below the waist during their final battle in the Mahabharata war? Let us first consider how unfair the whole battle was for Bhima. Due to Gandhari’s blessing Duryodhana’s body had become invincible, no... read more
Dallying With Material Enjoyment
The following conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples took place on May 30, 1974, during a morning walk in Rome. Srila Prabhupada: If people do not want to approach the Lord’s devotees for spiritual... read more
Sickness of Purity by Rajagopala Dasa
Ramanwadi is the site of ISKCON’s village develop ment program called Venu- Madhuri. As soon I reached the place during my first visit, local villagers lovingly offered me chaas, or buttermilk. One of them explained the process of making it: “We have cows... read more
What Does GOD Sound Like? by Satyaraja Dasa
“O lotus-eyed one, Your sweet voice and charming words, which attract the minds of the intelligent, are bewildering us more and more.” – Gopis to Sri Krishna , Srimad-Bhagavatam 10.31.8 It Might seem naive to wonder what God sounds like, to speculate... read more