How I Was Saved From Being “Saved” — The Vedic Observer
Strange that these Baptists should discover, looking back at them under a shaven head marked with the twin clay lines of tilaka—the signs of a servant of Visnu—such a disconcertingly…
Children’s Books with a Spiritual Theme
By 1977 Bala Books (in Sanskrit bala means "child") was fully launched. The first book, Agha the Terrible Demon, had been prepared as carefully as possible to preserve the exact…
Back To Godhead May 1980 PDF Download
A Window on the Spiritual World. Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and Radha, the personification of loving devotion to Him, display all-attractive spiritual pastimes in Their eternal abode, Goloka…
A Look at the U.S. Presidency — Notes from the Editor
Like all Americans, I've seen my destiny shaped by the U.S. presidents under whose rule I have lived and served. But now that I think about it, although my life…
The Key To Self-Realization — Hearing from the Right Source
"Oh, why shall I hear from him? I can think. I can speculate. I can manufacture something new in my own circle of friends." This is nonsense. This is not…
Can Religions Compete?
He considered how a religion, as a whole, measures up to narrow expectations drawn from Christianity. Thus he complained, "India has no 'expiator' [referring specifically to Jesus], no Golgotha [the…
Boise Mother Follows Son — Krishna Story with a Twist
I was brought up a Catholic. I went to church every Sunday. As a young woman my only understanding of God was fear. I was told I had to do…
Srila Prabhupada: Chartering a New Society
1966: The Lower East Side, New York. The building was humble, the membership small, yet Srila Prabhupada's vision encompassed the whole world.…
Srila Prabhupada’s Sister Passes Away
A few minutes past 6:00 p.m. on March 13, at the ISKCON center in Sridham Mayapur, West Bengal, Srila Prabhupada's younger sister Srimati Bhavatarini-devi dasi passed away. …
Tasting the Nectar of Lord Krsna’s Holy Names
When Lord Krsna appears in the present age His complexion is golden, He is surrounded by various associates, and His mission is to teach people how to make their lives…
Hare Krsna Swami in West Africa — Every Town and Village
Brahmananda Swami, who oversees ISKCON's activities in West Africa, delivered the keynote address here at the Annual Convocation of a metaphysical group called the School of Universal Law …
A Call for Strong Leadership — Speaking Out
our approach is to teach people the purpose of their life. Instead of letting students waste their time carving up their desks, shooting up heroin in the lavatory, and raping…
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