The Mantra for Everyone
“In the age of Kali (Quarrel and Hypocrisy) the chanting of the holy name is the best means of God-realization. There is no other alternative, no other alternative, no other alternative”
Compassion Means Spreading Krsna Consciousness
Seemingly devout Hindus say, “Why are you teaching of Krishna in America? To follow the Vedas you have to be born in India.” Is Krishna’s message, then, just for a few?
Nirvana – Annihilation or Devotion?
German pessimist philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) thought that nirvana, (freedom from suffering) means becoming desireless—putting an end to our will. But His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada disagrees.
Chant and be happy… In St. Louis
The scriptures and the saints and spiritual masters through the ages all say that chanting the Lord’s holy names is the best way to make spiritual advancement in this difficult time. Besides, it’s practical; it works.
Back To Godhead September 1977 PDF Download
in Vrindavan, the land of Lord Krishna, the gopis [cowherd girls] are concerned that He might hurt His lotus feet on the forest trail, and they’re feeling such intense separation from Him that they’re almost fainting.
The Brahmana Boy Who Strode the Universe
With the whole universe as his realm, King Bali gladly promised to give the little brahmana boy just three steps of land… . No one could have foreseen how colossal those steps would be—or how colossal the king’s truthfulness and generosity would be. From Srimad-Bhagavatam, by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. (Adapted by […]
Abortion: Setting the Matter Straight
Abortion is a grave transgression of the laws of nature and of God. So those who are anxious to enjoy sexual pleasure, yet wish to avoid the responsibility of rearing children, should soberly consider abortion’s severe consequences.
How I Found A Real Yoga Teacher
He was an expert hatha-yogi in the respected order of spiritual life (sannyasa), and had been running a major yoga center in New York for thirteen years.
Krsna Celebrations Draw Thousands
Recently, Western and Indian devotees came together at ISKCON centers worldwide to celebrate the day, some fifty centuries ago, when Lord Krsna made His appearance on earth.
King Ambarisa and the Great Yogi
King Ambarisa was famous as a pure devotee of Lord Krishna. “But why,” Durvasa Muni wondered, “should people respect him more than a great mystic yogi like me? I will teach him a lesson.”
The Long Arm of the Law Catches Lord Caitanya’s Mercy
“You ‘re all under arrest!” We protested. “All around you there’s drug addiction, prostitution, crime, and violence, and you can’t find anything better to do than arrest us for chanting the names of God!”
Six Lessons on Transmigration (Reincarnation)
“Transmigration,” “reincarnation,” “astral travel,” “life after death”—topics once hardly mentioned but now much talked about. Is there a soul? Can the soul live outside the body? What happens to the soul when the body dies?
Lord Krishna Comes to Earth
Fifty centuries ago Lord Krishna came, to protect His devotees and rid the world of demonic politicians. Now Krishna comes again in another form—the Tenth Canto of the Srimad-Bhagavatam by Srila Prabhupada.
Srila Prabhupada’s Disciple Speaks Out – On Life After Death
A true scientist would never prematurely declare, “I do not believe that I have a soul or spirit that survives my death.” Rather, if he really wished to perceive the soul, or self, he would embrace the process of self-realization Lord Krishna outlines in the Bhagavad-gita.
Letters: Indian Family Upset About Son Joining ISKCON
I am staying here at the temple in Atlanta, and this has upset my parents very much. They started crying on the phone, and my mother even fainted once. Now I see what you meant when you told me that the family ties are much stronger in Indian families than in American families.
Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out On Darwinian Evolution
The species already exist, and the living entity simply transfers himself from one womb to the next, just as a man transfers himself from one apartment to another.
Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out on Illicit Sex and Public Opinion
Society is just like a child. If a child wants to go to hell, should the father allow it? Society may want so many nonsensical things, but it is the duty of the government to know how to uplift the citizens.
Every Town and Village: Fiji Welcomes a Dancing Krishna
There’s a striking new landmark in Lautoka, the second largest city in the Fiji Islands. It’s the Krishna-Kaliya temple, opened last August 28 by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
Every Town and Village: College Students Discover Higher Taste
College students on two American campuses have discovered that they can add Krishna consciousness to their college life by studying the philosophy of Bhagavad-gita and eating prasadam.
Binding Krishna, the Butter Thief
Mother Yasoda reached her naughty child and captured Him. She then thought she would bind Krishna (Damodar) with a rope, to prevent Him from creating any more mischief.