Back To Godhead May 1982 PDF Download
Although Lord Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead–the creator, maintainer, and destroyer of the entire cosmos–He allows His pure devotees to relate to Him in the most intimate way.
Krsna Consciousness— A State of Joy Beyond False Boundaries
Chanting the holy names of God in congregation raises us to the state of pure spiritual consciousness–a state of joyful awareness of God that transcends all petty prejudices and material distinctions.
Srila Prabhupada’s Initiation
Abhay considered Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura his spiritual master from the time of their first meeting in 1922, but business and family commitments kept Abhay from participating full-time in Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati’s mission to spread Krsna consciousness.
An Expanding Ocean Of Bliss
The chanting of God’s holy names quickly polishes the mirror of the mind and reveals both Him and ourselves. “The face is the index of the mind,” Prabhupada was fond of pointing out, he would often mention the bright faces of his disciples.
The Yoga Dictionary
The Sanskrit language is rich in words to communicate ideas about spiritual life, yoga, and God realization. This dictionary, appearing by installments in BACK TO GODHEAD, will focus upon the most important of these words.
The Father-Son Relationship — Letters
A father is affectionate to his son because there is some relationship of nearness between the son and the father. But that sort of affection in the material world is full of inebriety.
Five New Books Published
If there’s one thing His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada taught his disciples, it was to publish as many books as possible on the science of Krsna consciousness and to distribute them profusely. It seems they’ve taken his instruction to heart.
Srila Prabhupada On Truth, Belief, and Science
Prove that chemicals make life. Your belief is that life is made from chemicals. So prove it; then it is science. But you cannot prove it; therefore it remains a belief.
The Chapati: Bread Fit for the Lord
The most popular of all unleavened breads, chapatis are traditionally made with stone-ground whole-wheat flour. Thus they’re rich in fiber, vitamins B and E, protein, iron, unsaturated fats, and carbohydrates.
Jean Claude Halliche — A Spiritual Presence at 3M
I’ve become less concerned with gaining wealth, honor, and position for myself. My task now is to use what I’ve achieved for Krsna’s service and to work toward perfecting my spiritual life.
Is This Airplane Trip Really Necessary?
The crash of a Boeing 737 jetliner in which 78 people died, raises the perennial question of why people feel compelled to travel so much. Domestically, Americans travel more than a trillion miles every year by air, rail, car, and bus, at a cost of $250 billion.