Back To Godhead Vol 65, April 1974 PDF Download
Back To Godhead Vol 65, April 1974 PDF Download. Features amazing photo article on Vrindavan.
Dying in the Material World
Scientists investigating the causes of aging and death will also have to die. At the time of their death, if they have neglected the purpose of life–spiritual realization–what will they have gained?
In New Orleans And Around the World…
We also invite you to visit one of the Krishna consciousness centers–anywhere in the world–and thus come closer to Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
In a Castle in Germany, And Around the World…
This castle is ISKCON’s headquarters in Germany. Built in 1890 for a royal family, it’s called Schloss Rettershof, (“the castle of the knights”). Now it’s one of ISKCON’s more than 80 worldwide centers.
Back To Godhead Vol 67, June 1974 PDF Download
This issue of Back to Godhead features a beautiful color feature article on the Radha Damodar Traveling Sankirtana Party distributing books all over the USA
Sri Gurvastakam
Anyone who thus chants these eight beautiful prayers glorifying the spiritual master will certainly get a chance to render direct service to Krishna, the Lord of Vrndavana, after the demise of his body.
To Understand His Greatness
A survey of the transcendental accomplishments of the foremost spiritual teacher of the modern age, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Prabhupada
The Word “Prabhupada” is a term of the utmost reverence in Vedic religious circles. It signifies a great saint even among saints. It has two meanings: one at whose feet there are many prabhus; and, one who is always found at the lotus feet of Krishna.
Offering Guru Puja to Srila Prabhupada
As one needs the help of a qualified teacher to understand the material sciences, one also needs a qualified teacher to understand the science of God. Such a teacher is the spiritual master. A genuine spiritual master must be able to instruct his students in the practical details of understanding who God is, what our relationship with Him is, and how this relationship can be revived.
The pronouncements of material science are not absolute.
This radical change in archaeological theory should serve as a lesson that the pronouncements of material science, based on knowledge gained through imperfect senses by imperfect minds, are subject to error; they should not be considered absolute.
Hare Krishna Devotees chanting on Fifth Avenue New York City
Devotees chanting Hare Krishna in front of the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street.
Back to Godhead, 1974, February PDF Download
This issue of Back to Godhead magazine features the devotees of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness at the Society’s temple in Los Angeles, California.
Back To Godhead Vol 61, January 1974 PDF Download
Sometimes when Krishna, the Supreme Lord, performed His pastimes in forest of Vrindavan, His friends would fan Him and play songs on their flutes for His transcendental pleasure.
Living in the Material World — The Cheaters and the Cheated
If the democratic form of government is to be at all meaningful, the voters must be qualified voters who know how to discriminate between a Madison Avenue illusion and a genuinely substantial political leader.
ISKCON News — Festivals of Krishna Consciousness
THE DEVOTEES of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness are preparing for a number of important upcoming festivals that are celebrated every year. These festivals are great transcendental opportunities because they afford one the chance to hear about, chant about and remember Krishna, in the association of pure devotees of Krishna.
Back to Godhead, 1974, March PDF Download
Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu, a scripturally predicted incarnation of Lord Krishna who appeared 500 years ago in India. showed by His personal example how to develop love for Krishna by chanting Hare Krishna and dancing in ecstasy.
Bhaktivedanta Manor — ISKCON’s UK Headquaters
Bhaktivedanta Manor, European headquarters for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, is a model community that exemplifies the principle of plain living and high thinking. Krishna consciousness, or God consciousness, is the center of all activity at Bhaktivedanta Manor.
Back to Godhead 1973 Vol 58 PDF Download
Lord Visnu, an expansion of the Supreme Lord Krishna, lies in mystic slumber amidst fire and huge waves that partially destroy the universe at the end of every millennium. (This is described in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.)
Devotees Chanting Hare Krishna — Kirtan Sitting Down
The Hare Krishna mantra is for everyone, regardless of one’s religious faith, nationality, race, creed or occupation. This sound vibration is transcendental to all boundaries because it cannot be affected by material conditions; therefore anyone can chant it freely, at any time, in any place or under any circumstances.
Living in the Material World — Running Out of Gas
There is enough energy–but we do not know where to get it or what nature’s laws for its distribution are. And by wastefully exploiting whatever sources of energy we have found, we have technologically outfoxed ourselves, like the man who cuts off the branch of a tree, not realizing, until he hits the ground, that he was sitting on the branch.