if a student has a strong character and a good working understanding of Krishna consciousness, he can apply his Krishna consciousness to whatever he does in life and be an ideal example in society. That's the kind graduate we want from Gurukula.…
Gurukula: School for the Soul
Sinister Father Saintly Son
The demoniac servants of Hiranyakasipu, who had fearful faces, sharp teeth, and reddish beards, then started to strike Prahlada's tender body with their tridents. They shouted, "Chop him up! Pierce him!"…
Getting to the Soul of Psychology
On October 3,1972, psychologist Dr. Gerald Frazer visited His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada at ISKCON's world headquarters, in Los Angeles. Their conversation follows.…
Krishna or Christ — The Name Is the Same
What is the meaning of the word Christ? Christ comes from the Greek word Christos, meaning the anointed one. Christos is the Greek version of the word Krishna.…
Spirit from Stone
After instructing the sculptor on the few changes I wanted made, I saw two rough chunks of marble—one white and the other black—that were to become the Deities of Balarama and Krishna. I was spellbound.…
The Krishna-Balarama Temple — Heaven on Earth
We want to attract people from all over the world to visit the holy land of Lord Krishna's birth—and to provide nice facilities for them when they come. Vrindavan is a land of great spiritual potency. Anyone who visits will automatically chant the holy names of the Lord.…
Discovering the Lord Caitanya’s Birthplace
Convinced that Navadvipa was not the actual birthplace of Lord Caitanya, Srila Bhaktivinoda became curious to locate the authentic spot. He set out to discover the yoga-pitha (birthplace).…
The Glories of the Golden Avatar
Since the beginning of time, avatars have descended from the spiritual world to impart transcendental knowledge.…
From Sadist to Saint
He enjoyed half-killing animals and watching them writhe in pain. But before long he wouldn't harm and ant... All because of meeting a great sadhu.…
Gurukula: School for the Soul
Spirit from Stone
The Krishna-Balarama Temple — Heaven on Earth
Discovering the Lord Caitanya’s Birthplace
ISKCON Members chant Hare Krishna in Mayapur.
Chanting Hare Krishna: The Only Way to Enlightenment
“We’d Like You To Meet Krishna…”
Chanting the Hare Krishna Mantra in Downtown Detroit.
The Appearance of Lord Jagannatha
Ratha-yatra – An Ancient Festival Comes to the West
Elevation to Ecstasy
The Ratha-yatra festival in Downtown Chicago
Letters: On Materialism and Detachment
Your society recently acquired a twelve-story temple building near Columbus Circle in New York City. Isn't using a facility like this somewhat hypocritical for an organization that professes detachment from material things?…
ISKCON News: Book Distribution Climbs 34.5% in 1975
Defying the serious recession that slowed the world economy in 1975, ISKCON devotees increased their sale of Krishna conscious literature last year by more than one third over 1974. The total topped nine million books and magazines…