The Yogi in the River
To practice yoga you need a secluded place. Traditionally, yogis have retired to Himalayan caves, to remote corners of dense, unexplored jungles, even to the depths of an ocean or…
The Heart of a Vaisnava is Compassionate
A Vaisnava feels compassion for the distress of others. Lord Jesus Christ, for instance, was greatly afflicted by the miserable conditions of the people. All Vaisnavas, or devotees—any people who…
Fried Food: Dispelling the Doubts for Vegetarians
Hare Krsna devotees don't eat meat, fish, or eggs, they don't have to worry about cholesterol in fried foods. A tablespoon of ghee contains only 31 milliliters of cholesterol—nothing compared…
Lord Caitanya: A Mission to Awaken the Soul
Lord Caitanya awakened. Taking His devotees with Him, He journeyed through the towns and villages of Nadia. The mrdanga drums resounded and the hand cymbals played in time. …
Unholy Smokes
Six to nine times more addictive than alcohol, it is also eight times deadlier. Addiction to it is harder to treat and cure than addiction to heroin, and it leads…
Karma for Rascals
The rascal does not think, "I am doing all these sinful activities for sense gratification, and as a result, I will have to accept a very low grade body." That…
Bombay Ratha-yatra Festival Biggest Ever
This year's Ratha-yatra festival was Bombay's largest yet. The cart rolled through downtown Bombay for five hours, and the devotees on the cart tossed to the enthusiastic parade viewers half…
How Krsna Came to Udupi
The holy town of Udupi lies on the Arabian Sea in the South Indian state of Karnataka. The town is famous as a place of pilgrimage because of the temple…
Should Devotees Fight Against Tyranny? — Letters
I noticed that you have Hare Krsna centers in Chile and El Salvador. Does your movement in these countries support or empathize with the struggle of the commonfolk against the…
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