The word kirtana is related to the word kirti, which means “fame.” Broadly speaking, kirtana means to make famous by any means possible. Because devotees want to introduce Krishna and His teachings to everyone, they focus much energy on distributing Krishna-related books. In “The Mission of Book Distribution,” Karuna Dharini Devi Dasi discusses some of the history and philosophy of book distribution by Srila Prabhupada’s followers over the past forty-plus years. In “Back on the Path Back Home,” Sai Bhupalam, a grateful recipient of one of Prabhupada’s books, tells his story of coming to Krishna.
People sometimes ridicule Krishna devotees for singing Hare Krishna in public, unaware of the deep philosophy behind the singing. In “The God Logic,” Abhijit Toley explains why a genuine spiritual path like Krishna consciousness is just as logical and scientific as the modern scientific method.
Our Purposes
• To help all people discern reality from illusion, spirit from matter, the eternal from the temporary.
• To expose the faults of materialism.
• To offer guidance in the Vedic techniques of spiritual life.
• To preserve and spread the Vedic culture.
• To celebrate the chanting of the holy names of God as taught by Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu..
• To help every living being remember and serve Sri Krishna, The Personality of Godhead.