Dutch Parliamentary Report Endorses ISKCON
The 320-page report, prepared over the last four years by the Dutch Parliament Committee on New Religious Movements, had many favorable things to say about the Hare Krsna movement.
The Natural Spirit — Simple Living, High Thinking
Sri Krsna looks as if he’s been protecting cows all his life. Like many a red-blooded American, though, he grew up hunting animals and eating “beef.” Just before he became Krsna’s devotee, he even took part in killing a cow.
Heliodorus Column Proves Western Krsna Devotees 2200 years ago
The Heliodorus column’s inscription is irrefutable evidence the philosophy of Krsna consciousness had made an impact on Western minds at least twenty-two hundred years ago.
KHQN Now Broadcasting Krsna Consciousness
Formerly a country-western station, KHQN (1480 on the am dial) recently began broadcasting “The Sound of Transcendence” fifteen hours a day, seven days a week.
On Castrating Bulls — Letters
While reading your recent article dealing with cows, I was shocked and hurt to learn that ISKCON castrates their bulls. I feel that this is a horrible thing to do and also unnecessary. Somehow it is hard for me to see how Krsna could sanction this, since He loves cows.
Why Can’t we Offer Meat to Krishna? — Letters
If both plants and animals have souls, then why is it that we cannot offer meat to Krsna? Why is one sinful and the other not?
Festival of India Tours U.S.
“Festival of India” is a dramatic presentation of ISKCON’s cultural and philosophical heritage. Exhibits on vegetarian cooking, reincarnation, spiritual education, and karma—to name a few—attract thousands.
Krsna-Centered Life In Los Angeles
At 4:30 am Los Angeles Hare Krishna Temple resounds with drums and cymbals as four hundred men, women, and children, wearing bright dhotis and saris sing the holy names of God and dance before the Deity.
Become Friends With the Devotees–Letters
After becoming friends with the devotees, my whole outlook on life has changed for the better. If people would just try to become friends with the devotees there would be a drastic change for the good of society.
Indira Gandhi Accepts Bhagavatam
“Hare Krsna,” the prime minister said, and Haridasa dasa, the first Muslim to become a Hare Krsna devotee in India, presented her with part three of the First Canto of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, a Vedic classic.
Isavasya: God-centered Soceity
The growth of ISKCON demonstrates the feasibility of self-realization on a mass scale. The secret of successful self-realization is God-centered communal life.
Love of God by the Children
The fortunate children born of Krsna conscious parents can at once become attracted to transcendental loving service unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
For the Young at Heart
Haridasa leads his charges (armed with cymbals and drums) out into the bright sunshine of sankirtana—the dynamic praise of the holy names of God.
Haridasa leads the boys on one of their regular sankirtana outings to the covered bridge Haridasa leads the boys on one of their regular sankirtana outings to the covered bridge The drums resound and the cymbals play in time
The Life Story of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Bala Books recently announced the publication of The Life Story of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, a biography of ISKCON’s founder and spiritual master told through simple text and detailed panel illustrations.
The Only True thing I have Found is Krishna Consciousness
I was raised an orthodox Jew. Throughout my life, I have searched to find the truth. I have a master’s degree in theology. I’ve tried Judaism and Born-Again Christianity. But the only thing I found that was true was Krsna consciousness.
ISKCON NEW YORK Photos
ISKCON NEW YORK Photos 1969
ISKCON HONOLULU
ISKCON HONOLULU 1969 Photos
International Society for Krishna Consciousness
ISKCON in Photos 1969
ISKCON MONTREAL
ISKCON MONTREAL in photos 1969.
What is a Temple?
By taking advantage of spiritual association, by hearing transcendental philosophy, and by worshiping the Deity in the temple, an ordinary person is more likely to remember the Lord’s all-pervasiveness in day-to-day life.