Chant and be Happy… At ISKCON’s Farm Communities
None of us had ever designed a building or worked with marble or anything like that. But we chanted Hare Krishna, and gradually Krishna revealed these skills.
Back To Godhead November 1977 PDF Download
In this issue of BTG we feature two of ISKCON’s farm communities: New Vrindavan near Wheeling, West Virginia and Gita-nagari near Port Royal, Pennsylvania.
An Open Letter: One Christian’s Comment: “ISKCON Is of God.”
There are many false cults that pretend to be “of God,” but I assure you ISKCON is not one of them. I strongly believe this, because Jesus said: “A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a rotten tree produce good fruit.”
Every Town and Village: ISKCON Goes on the Air in Memphis
Every Tuesday night in Memphis, Tennessee, the transcendental sounds of a two-and-a-half-hour Hare Krishna radio show fill the Southern airwaves, courtesy of station WEVL, 90.3-FM.
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”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Establishing the Proof: Who Is a Real Guru?
A genuine guru must not only speak the truth; he must also live it. His character must be perfect and his behavior exemplary.
Krishna’s Birthday — A Worldwide Celebration
Not long ago, few people outside of India had even heard of Krishna. Now people all over the world celebrate Janmastami, the day that Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appeared on Earth.
Madhvacarya – Great Spiritual Masters Throughout History
Madhvacarya (acarya means “one who teaches by his life”) lived in thirteenth-century India and appeared in the Brahma-Gaudiya Vaisnava-sampradaya—the disciplic chain now represented by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Chant and Be Happy… In Times Square
New Yorkers will be the first to admit that “Fun City” is often a hard place to be happy in. But the devotees at ISKCON’s center on Manhattan’s West 55th Street know the secret. By chanting the Hare Krishna mantra they’ve opened their minds to a whole new dimension of consciousness.
Back To Godhead August 1977 PDF Download
This is Krishna’s original birthday celebration, The cowherd men and women, the musicians–everyone is giving something to Krishna. Of course, Krishna … through His father Nanda Maharaja … is giving everyone gifts, too.
Lord Caitanya – The Joy of Mother Saci
An especially touching instance of Lord Caitanya’s exemplary behavior was His loving relationship with His mother, Sacidevi. Theirs was the ideal relationship between an enlightened, loving mother and her Krishna-conscious son.
Every Town and Village – Devotee Foils “Deprogrammers”
Titled “Deprogramming Failure,” the Post article recounts twenty-four-year-old Megha-devi dasi’s kidnapping, her attempted “deprogramming,” and her successful effort to fool her captors and return to the Washington, D. C., Radha-Krishna temple.
Chant and be happy…
I’ve been chanting Hare Krishna and reading authorized books about Krishna consciousness for four years, and now I’m finding a higher happiness than I’ve ever experienced before.
Back To Godhead June 1977 PDF Download
From the very first, his beloved disciple Jayananda dasa engineered the huge chariots of Lord Jagannatha, the Lord of the Universe. In this photo (New York, 1976) Jayananda steers one of the many chariots he built through the years.
Every Town and Village: Book Distribution Breakthrough
The Hare Krishna [people] are in the airports—protected by the First Amendment—and they will remain in the airports. So what do we do about it? Manage it.