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Petition to Release all the Prabhuapa Audio Recordings NOW!!

Bhakta Philip — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:49:17 +0000

If the Archives release the audio as is NOW that will not stop them to continue to work the same way they are now in archiving, editing, labeling, etc it just means that the Audio will be available instead of locked up.

Srila Prabhupada Speaks about his Gaudiya Math Godbrothers

pratyatosa-dasa — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:06 +0000

I can understand someone getting a little bewildered about our relationship with Srila Prabhupada's godbrothers before his letters and conversations were published, but what excuse does anyone have now? Any of Srila Prabhupada's so-called disciples who still insist on associating with Srila Prabhupada's godbrothers or godnephews after reading the quotes below are obviously not very sincere or very serious about following Srila Prabhupada's instructions.

Coming to Krishna

brahmatirtha-das — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:06 +0000

A Peace Corps worker on assignment in India resolves to follow the transcendental call.

Mayavada–a very dangerous philosophy [Morning Walk--MP3 Audio]

srila-prabhupada — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:05 +0000

They'll talk of Krsna, so many things but they're not devotees. Just like Kamsa. They may talk of Krsna or think of Krsna, but they don't accept Krsna as the Supreme. Therefore they are demons. This is the test...

Prabhupada and the Ants

srutakirti-dasa — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:05 +0000

I watched as hundreds of ants ascended up the leg of the choki, circling his plate to finally descend upon his prasadam. They seemed to know exactly when they were allowed on a certain preparation. Srila Prabhupada would eat in stages. First there were the vegetables and chapatis, the rice was mixed in later on and then finally the sweets were eaten. Initially they would congregate around the plate. Gradually they

Book Distribution Climbs 34.5% in 1975

back-to-godhead-magazine — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:05 +0000

Defying the serious recession that slowed the world economy in 1975, ISKCON devotees increased their sale of Krsna conscious literature last year by more than one third over 1974. The grand total topped nine million books and magazines, not including the Spanish, German, French and Japanese literature sold abroad. Of two million books distributed half a million were fully illustrated 300-400 page volumes and the seven million Back To Godhead magazines

Are Artificial Intelligence (AI) Devices Really Intelligent?

ajeet-k-mall — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:05 +0000

Many people were surprised when, recently, a poem (included below) was "composed" by an AI computer in the Artificial Intelligence Lab, Computer science department, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (India).

Krsna Book [1970 edition, 2 Volume Set]

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:05 +0000

Original 1970 edition by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada In two beautiful hard-cover volumes with 132 color plates. 7" x 10" size. This book is a collection of beautiful stories and illustrations. The stories develop from Krishna's birth to His childhood and youth. Krishna plays with His boyfriends in the forest while looking after the cows and calves and incidentally He kills so many demons...

Krishna Consciousness–The Yoga for the Modern Age

srila-prabhupada — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:05 +0000

Nowadays, we find yoga being taught in numerous courses and touted in mass-market books as a means to achieve health, lose weight, develop mental powers over others, achieve success in making money, or increase sexual potency. But real yoga is something entirely different.

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare…

back-to-godhead-magazine — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:06 +0000

Once you've hear it you'll never forget it. You may not know what the words mean--nevertheless there's something captivating about the Hare Krishna chant. Is it the catchy tune or the fascinating way in which the words are repeated and reversed? People who chant Hare Krishna say both contribute to its appeal. But they know that the secret of the chant's attraction is the quality of the sound itself.

The Glories of Srila Vrndavana Dasa Thakura

daily-devotions--dravinaksa-dasa — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:06 +0000

As Vyasadeva has compiled all the pastimes of Lord Krsna in Srimad-Bagavatam, Thakura Vrndavana dasa has depicted the pastimes of Lord Caitanya. Thakura Vrndavana dasa has composed Caitanya-mangala. Hearing this book annihilates all misfortune.

The Year-long Lunch

adapted-from-krsna-book — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:05 +0000

The cowherd boys were glad to be having lunch on the riverbank with their friend Krsna. How could they have known that a whole year later, the meal would still be going strong?

Why Our Schools Don’t Have a Prayer [Prabhupada Speaks Out]

srila-prabhupada — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:06 +0000

Now things have gotten to the point that we can't even have prayer in the public schools. We used to have a prayer at the beginning of each school day. But then one atheist lady (and no doubt other people behind the scenes) pushed and pushed until the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional. Now prayer in the schools is banned.

Bhagavad Gita As It Is 1968 Edition Available

madhudvisa-dasa — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:00:06 +0000

A reprint of the first ever edition of Srila Prabhupada's Bhagavad Gita As It Is, as published by the Collier Macmillan Company in 1968, is now available. It includes "Who is Krishna" by George Harrison and appreciations by Allen Ginsberg and Thomas Merton.

The Great Acharya Abhirama Thakura

daily-devotions--dravinaksa-dasa — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:06 +0000

Two devotees of Lord Caitanya named Sri Ramadasa and Gadadhara dasa always lived with Sri Virabhadra Gosai. When Nityananda Prabhu was ordered to go to Bengal to preach, these two devotees [Sri Ramadasa and Gadadhara dasa] were ordered to go with Him. Thus they are sometimes counted among the devotees of Lord Caitanya and sometimes among the devotees of Lord Nityananda. Ramadasa, one of the chief branches, was full of fraternal

Back to Godhead No. 45

srila-prabhupada--disciples — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:07 +0000

A Devotee is an Ocean of Mercy--Srila Prabhupada, Clearing the Pain--Jamadagni dasa, Journey to the Real Self--Hayagriva dasa, Introducing Ourselves to a Nation, The Advent of Lord Krishna--Madhupuri devi dasi, Second Birth--Satsvarupa dasa, Srila Prabhupada Answers Questions, A Flower of Ecstasy, An Address of Welcome

Pure Devotion Versus Mystic Magic

adapted-by-navayouvana-dasa — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:05 +0000

King Ambarisa was famous as a pure devotee of Lord Krishna. But why, Durvasa Muni wondered, should people respect him more than a great mystic yogi like me? I will teach him a lesson...

Back to Godhead No. 37 (1970)

srila-prabhupada--disciples — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:05 +0000

Love in the Absolute World--His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Transcendental Knowledge--Kirtanananda Swami, The Genuine Spiritual Master--Giriraja dasa Brahmacari, A Poem by Tirthapada dasa Brahmacari, ISKCON Detroit in Photos, Sankirtana In the Bible--Hayagriva dasa Brahmacari, ISKCON International in Photos, How to Check the Age of Kali--Satsvarupa dasa Adhikari, Poem by Vida Jurkovic, London Sankirtana in Color Photos

Lord Balarama and Yamuna Devi

daily-devotions--dravinaksa-dasa — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:05 +0000

Since the season was springtime, the breeze on the bank of the Yamuna was blowing very mildly, carrying the aroma of different flowers, especially the flower known as kaumudi. Moonlight filled the sky and spread everywhere, and thus the banks of the Yamuna appeared very bright and pleasing, and Lord Balarama enjoyed the company of the gopis there.

Cooking For Prabhupada

srutakirti-dasa — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:15 +0000

On your average day outside of India the process for preparing Srila Prabhupada's lunch was as follows. About one half hour before massage I made a small chapati dough. Then, I chopped various types of vegetables and placed them in the middle tier of Srila Prabhupada's famous three tiered cooker.