Lord Brahma had been watching Krishna. Brahma decided to show some of his own power and test the power of Krishna, who was engaged in His childhood pastimes. Therefore, in Krishna's absence Brahma took all the boys and calves to another place.…
The Stealing Of the Boys and Calves by Lord Brahma
West Bengal India Flood Diary, 1978
The rain stopped early this morning but the water is steadily rising. The basement and first floors of the buildings are submerged and everyone has moved to the top floor and roof. The biggest danger is snakes, but the village boys keep guard on the verandas.…
The Chariot of the Body
Our material body is a lot like a chariot. It has five horses (the senses of hearing, touch, sight, taste, and smell). Each of us is a spiritual soul riding within-we are the passenger. And to keep the horses on course, we have the reins (our mind) and the driver (our intelligence).…
Butler, Pennsylvania: The First Testing Ground
When Srila Prabhupadas bus arrived at the terminal, it was past midnight. Mr. Gopal Agarwal, his sponsor, was waiting with the familys Volkswagen bus to drive him to Butler, about an hour north.…
Killing the Demons Of Talavana Forest
There is a forest called Talavana full of palm trees, and all the trees are filled with sweet, ripe fruit. Some of the fruit is already falling, and some is still in the trees. It is a very nice place, but because of a great demon named Dhenukasura, it is very difficult to go there.…
The Trial of the Hare Krsna People
Religious Persecution In West Germany. The raid . . . the media barrage . . . the courtroom encounter. A half-million-dollar effort to snuff out the Hare Krishna Movement.…
Knowledge is the Solution
Knowledge is the solution. And for knowledge we have to go to the right person, the one who has actually seen or experienced the Absolute Truth. Unless we find such a person there is very little chance for our making spiritual advancement.…
The History of Krsna And the Kaliya Serpent
Things haven't changed so very much since the time Krsna played in Vrndavana as a cowherd boy. On the outskirts, in Ramana Reti, peacocks still dance beneath the trees. If you're not careful, monkeys will steal fruit from your room.…
Toward Appropriate Living In the Vedic Tradition
Prabhupada wanted to start farm projects. For many years the devotees had been trying to get people to accept Krishna consciousness as it appears in books like Bhagavad-gita. "But, if the people are in chaos, how will they be able to accept this great philosophy?"…
The Stealing Of the Boys and Calves by Lord Brahma
West Bengal India Flood Diary, 1978
The Chariot of the Body
Butler, Pennsylvania: The First Testing Ground
Questions People Ask About Chanting
Questions People Ask About Chanting Hare Krsna
Questions People Ask About Chanting Hare Krsna
What is a Mantra?
The Rathayatra Festival’s Inspiration
“Krishna Temple Is Labor of Love”
Puri — City of Jagannatha
The Sovereign Who Served the Lord
Letters
I am very confused about the pronunciation of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. If you could properly instruct me on the correct pronunciation, I would very much appreciate that.…
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT) in 1978
A Quick Look at the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust The World’s Largest Publisher of Books on…