Africa’s Bright Future: Independence through Krishna Consciousness
The African mission is the same as everywhere in the world: to go out and present Krishna consciousness and to convince people that Krishna conscious is the solution to their…
Farm Report: New Tennessee Farm
ISKCON devotees from Atlanta purchased a 250-acre farm in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of southern with beautiful green hillsides for pasturing the cows.…
Letters: What about other Gurus?
I can understand the importance you place on the exalted science of bhakti-yoga and on receiving knowledge through an unbroken chain of spiritual masters, but is there no room for…
How the Hare Krishna Movement Came to Africa
The story of how the Hare Krishna movement came to Africa starts in 1971 in the United States when I received a letter from my spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada, instructing…
A short statement on the philosophy of Krishna Consciousness
The following eight principles are the basis of the Krishna consciousness movement. We invite all of our readers to consider them with an open mind and then visit one of…
Back To Godhead December 1975 PDF Download
This issue features a photo article on Krishna consciousness coming to Africa, a comparison of modern science to a frog in a well and an excerpt from the then upcoming…
ISKCON News: Courts Rule in Favor of Krishna!
Two recent court decisions confirming ISKCON's right to conduct its public programs have increased the scope of the Society's activities.The judge declared that the thirty devotees going to the fair…
Sakshi Gopal: The Deity Who Was Called as a Witness
Coming before Gopala, the elderly brahmana said, "My dear Lord, please witness that I have given my daughter to this boy." In India the custom is to honor any promise…
Vrndavana—Land of No Return (Part 2)
One morning we suddenly came upon a particularly beautiful spot. The cool sands were thick with foliage; the tall trees full of singing birds. As the sun brightened the clear…
Farm Report: Temples Supplied by ISKCON Farms
ISKCON has established fourteen successful farming communities. ISKCON's farms flourish and grow, proving that the Krishna consciousness movement is providing not only potent spiritual knowledge, but a viable alternative lifestyle…
Gurukul: Everything Should Be Done on the Basis of Love
Everything should be done on the basis of love. Strictness is not very good. The students should act automatically, out of love. That is wanted. Superficially, strictness may be necessary—if…
Gurukul: Spiritual Education
Gurukul students will be the best educated children in society. Not only will they have knowledge of math and English and history, but they'll also know their relationship with God.…
Letters: Why are woman considered inferior?
Why are women designated as inferior? If she wishes, a woman can be an author, a scientist, or a theologian. I fail to see how this kind of discrimination can…
Psychoanalysis and the Soul
Even in the so-called normal condition, the pleasure derived from sexual intercourse is simply frustrating and insignificant. For ordinary men attached to the materialistic way of life, their only pleasure…
In Vancouver, British Columbia and around the world…
People chant Hare Krishna for lots of reasons. Some people are just curious. Some want material benefits, or relief from anxiety. But the best reason to chant Hare Krishna is…
Back To Godhead November 1975 PDF Download
The cover of this month's Back to Godhead Magazine features a painting of Radha and Krishna showing the exalted relationship between the Supreme Personality of Godhead and His consort Srimati…
The Heroes of Vrindavan Forest
Accompanied by the cowherd boys and Balarama, Krishna brought forward the cows and played on His flute throughout the forest of Vrindavan, which was full of flowers, vegetables, and pasturing…
Vrindavan—Land of No Return
Vrindavan is bounded on three sides by the Yamuna River. The slow-moving cows look like ancient sages silently meditating as they chew. Parrots decorate the trees, cascading pleasant songs into…
Life in the Womb
According to the 1973 United States Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, only in the last twelve weeks of pregnancy does the growing fetus have a right to live despite the…
Letters — Bhagavad Gita and Violence
Today's wars are brought about by the political desires of the leaders. An ordinary leader cannot kill and claim he has God's sanction. However, in the Gita Krishna is personally…
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