Brahma, Visnu, Siva — Misconceptions About “the Hindu trinity”
In the beginning there is myself [Brahma], and the Prajapatis, the great sages who generate; then there are Lord Visnu, the demigods with controlling powers, and the kings of different planets. But at the end there is irreligion, and then Lord Siva and the atheists full of…
The Biography of Srila Prabhupada
Absolute is sentient, Thou hast proved, Impersonal calamity Thou hast removed. This gives us a life Anew and fresh. Worship Thy feet, Your Divine Grace.…
The Karma Free Diet
The Sanskrit word karma means "action" or, more specifically, any material action that gives us a material reaction and thus binds us to the material world. So a karma-free diet is one that produces no material reaction; it's a sinless diet.…
Yoga Or Hypnotherapy?
Of course, there are different types of yoga, but ultimately the basic principle is to purify the mind so we can…
Krishna Rescues His Devotee from the Ocean of Death
The Supreme Lord rescues His devotee from the ocean of birth and death. A soul suffering in material existence can never…
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…
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…
How to See and Know God
Krsna is explaining Himself. But suppose you say, "How can I believe that Krsna said these words? Somebody may have written…
Krishna Reveals His Universal Form at Kuruksetra
If hundreds of thousands of suns were to rise into the sky at once, their effulgence might resemble that of the…
On Brahmanas — Actions Speak Louder Than Birth
Prabhupada's conviction—that he could turn Westerners into brahmanas—astonished Allen Ginsberg, and it also astonished many people in India and around the…
Prabhupada: Inspired by the Disciplic Succession
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati was dedicated to using the printing press as the best medium for large-scale distribution of Krsna consciousness. He thought…
Close Encounter with Another Kind
The emu, like all animals, must follow the ways of his species according to the dictates of nature. For him no…
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