Lord Caitanya Takes Sannyasa
At twenty-four Lord Caitanya took sannyasa. He had become the most popular and influential person in Navadvipa, Why, then, did He leave His household responsibilities to enter the renounced order?
A Revival Of Vedic Arts
For so long I’d been hearing the devotees in Mayapur talk about terra cotta panels, terra cotta tiles, terra cotta bas-reliefs, terra cotta statues, terra cotta this, terra cotta that. After seven years I’d developed a kind of apathetic I’ll-believe-it-when-I-see-it attitude.
Death: The Flight of the Soul
Through the ages Western man has alternately pondered or ignored death, the most persistent yet least understood fact of our existence.
One Scripture For The Entire World
Bhagavad-gita, or the Song of the God, is the most ancient, widely read and authoritative religious scripture known to man and is a book of spiritual knowledge surpassing all others in beauty, depth and lasting truth.
A Transcendental Invitation
By chanting Hare Krsna, one will naturally come to dance in ecstasy, and after chanting and dancing one can rest and relish the taste of the many varieties of spiritual delicacies which are offered to Krsna.
Association With Saintly Persons
Lord Caitanya says that one should always try to associate with saintly persons because if one establishes a proper association with a saintly person, even for a moment, he attains all perfection.
New York City 1966: Sleepers Awake!
It was almost like following a Martian down the street. Somehow Srila Prabhupada floated through it all, seemingly unaware of the stares, comments and general sensation he was creating.
Everything Belongs to KRSNA
Everything belongs to Krsna. When we come to understand that everything belongs to Him, our material attachments slacken, and as we become detached from material life we increase our spiritual life and advance in knowledge.
A Devotee is an Ocean of Mercy
When Lord Jesus Christ presented himself he was greatly afflicted by the miserable conditions of the people. Regardless of which country or sect they belong to, all devotees are compassionate.
An Address of Welcome in Vrindavana
We take it for granted that you are one of us in Vrndavana. We are sure that wherever you travel you must carry with you the impression of Sri Vrndavana-dhama. In other words, the culture, religion, philosophy and transcendental existence of Sri Vrndavana-dhama travel with you.
Overpopulation and Scarcity: the Fruit of Illusion
The idea that the earth is unable to provide sufficient resources to keep up with an increasing world population fails to give proper credit to the laws of nature. By nature's laws there is already sufficient food and shelter provided for all creatures.
Answers From the Reservoir of Knowledge
How can you attain Krsna consciousness it in one second? “It is simply a matter of surrender. It is like a creeper; as soon as you sow the seed, it begins to grow. The watering of the seed is hearing, and gradually the creeper fructifies. It begins as soon as you accept it.”
Initiation, Second Birth
I want to talk of the real guide, the pure devotee of God who showers unlimited love and mercy upon all living entities because he is the dearmost representative of God.
Lord Caitanya Defeats the Great Scholar, Kesava Kasmiri
The night after the youthful Lord Caitanya defeated Kesava Kasmiri in debate, the goddess of learning, Sarasvati, informed the great scholar in a dream that Lord Caitanya was none other than the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna Himself.
The Purpose of Human Life: To Uncover the Soul
Human life is meant for cultivating transcendental knowledge. By the process of evolution we have passed through so many kinds of bodies and have now come to this human form. Now is our opportunity to get out of the cycle of birth and death. This is our real goal of life.
Prayer in a Mosque: “Please Give Me A Sign”
John, a traveler, found himself in Istanbul. With nothing to do, he’d gone to the magnificent Blue Mosque, an awe-inspiring monument with huge stained-glass windows, to offer a sincere prayer to God—the first such prayer of his life.
Beyond the Tao of Physics
Capra’s understanding of the most popular texts on Vedic mysticism, the Bhagavad-gita and the Upanisads, differs markedly from the Krsna conscious understanding. This revelation has led me into some lengthy discussions with a few of Capra’s readers.
Pickles to Relish
For centuries, people throughout the world have known that extremely salty, acidic, or sweet foods don’t spoil. And for centuries people have employed various techniques to preserve, or pickle, their foods.
Siddha Svarupa Surrenders His Disciples to Srila Prabhupada
I’ve relinquished my position as spiritual master and offered myself, my disciples, and all our wealth at the feet of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Soul Research: Vedic Evidence and The Scientific Conclusion
Recently I have read an article in the Gazette by Rae Corelli entitled “Heart Surgeon Wants to Know What a Soul Is,” and it was very interesting. Your comments show great insight, and so I thought to write you on this matter.