The Philosophy of Dr. Frog
There was once a community of frogs living in a well. They knew nothing of the outside world. Then one day a young frog leapt out of the well. He…
The Yoga Dictionary
The Sanskrit language is rich in words to communicate ideas about spiritual life, yoga, and God realization. This dictionary, appearing by installments in BACK TO GODHEAD, focuses upon the most…
Back To Godhead April 1983 PDF Download
Five thousand years ago, on the sacred Kuruksetra plain in northern India. Arjuna leads his army into battle against the Kurus. Lord Krsna has taken up the reins of His…
Are Devotees of Krsna “Holier-Than-Thou”?
"The Hare Krsnas have a holier-than-thou attitude," some people say. And whenever I hear that kind of talk, I start to reflect on why someone would think that. …
The Self And Its Bodies
As a sleeping person acts according to the body manifested in his and accepts it to be himself, so one identifies with his present body, which he acquired because of…
Now His Art Has Meaning
Now Bhaktisiddhanta dasa has no time for the meaningless art of the commercialized West. From his headquarters in Mayapur, he oversees teams of sculptors, painters, and craftsmen as they erect…
Supporting Science — Letters
Prabhupada argues science is not scientific because it is upheld by belief rather than fact. The justification he cites is that science cannot prove that life originates from chemicals. Yet…
Making A Home Altar For Lord Krsna
One important step in the process of becoming God conscious is to make your home God's home. Instead of going to visit Him only once a week, invite Him into…
Govinda’s Restaurant Opens in Tirupati
In Tirupati, along the seven-mile-long mountain path to the temple of Lord Venkatesvara (a form of Lord Krsna), pilgrims stop for rest and refreshment at the newly opened Govinda's Restaurant.…
The Logic of the Absolute
People often ask us, "Can you prove the existence of God?" Proof indicates a conclusive demonstration that establishes the validity of an assertion, in this case the assertion that God…
Pure Love Through Transcendental Sound
One can extricate himself from the bonds of material life by hearing and chanting transcendental sounds. The common, unenlightened person is in a sleeplike state, oblivious of his real nature…
Khicari — A Poor Man’s Feast Fit for a King
"A poor man's feast fit for a king." That's what Srila Prabhupada called the meal in this photograph—khicari, fried potatoes, yogurt, and fresh fruit.…
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