In the midst of that region of outer space [antarikña] is the most opulent sun, the king of all the planets that emanate heat... By the influence of his own illumination, the Sun heats the universe, maintains order, and spreads light so all can see.
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- 23 Jan 2010
After a long life of Krsna Consciousness and extensive preaching, His Holiness Mahavishnu swami is prepared to leave his body in the very near future.
...- 18 Jan 2010
Soon many devotees will be gathering in Mathura Mandala to discover and worship the sacred dham’s multitudinous glories by the grace of the legacy of the World Acharya
...- 18 Jan 2010
Over the past century or so we have seen tremendous information explosion and the scientists in every field have been able to scale newer heights in their pursuits.
...- 8 Jan 2010
Srila Prabhupada speaks of the simple technology which existed prior to modern industrialization. From a very young age, young children would naturally and easily learn the trade of their father or elders
...- 8 Jan 2010
By Bhakti Raghava SwamiTraditional education is practically a thing of the past, something most of us have never even seen, what to speak of having lived or experienced such a life-style.
...- 8 Jan 2010
By Patita Pavana dasThe sacred teachings that Shrila Prabhupada called Krishna Consciousness are all transcendental to this material world. Shrila Prabhupada never gave material advice for those who would try to live comfortably here in this temporary world.
...- 2 Jan 2010
I would like to take you on a journey, and am going to ask you to please fasten your seat belts. We are going to time travel a few years into the future, to a small village, to take a little tour.
...- 2 Jan 2010
During our current Bhagavad-gita eCourse semester on Krishna.com one of the participants friend's husband took his life while we studied Chapter 8, Attaining the Supreme, and thus the topic became magnified in our online forums
...- 2 Jan 2010
This article is a response to a debate inaugurated by readers of a recent article on Dandavats.com.
...- 29 Dec 2009
By Janananda Gosvami"I wanted everyone to be immersed in this inundation of love of Godhead, but some of them have escaped. Therefore I shall devise a trick to drown them also." Thus the Lord accepted the sannyäsa order of life after full consideration
...- 27 Dec 2009
By Kavicandra SwamiSurely is it blisssful to see the massive crowds at the KRSNA BALARAMA mandira, with thousands focused on offering their lamp to Lord Damodara. Although the crowds are too much for me, I know the Srila Prabhupada is happy to see it.
...- 24 Dec 2009
By Jeevanmukta DasEarlier I had written an article titled ‘Navadwip Notes’ in which I discussed the geographical reconstruction of Sridham Navadwip. I now have additional information on the subject and wish to present it here along with the material I had presented earlier
...- 22 Dec 2009
Our leaders were told that good planets are hard to find, dont blow it, but they did it anyways and now they want to fix up the Earth in big big summits, just like the proverbial village fella who fixed the moon up long ago.
...- 13 Dec 2009
As you read this, the Moon has already entered into an eclipse cycle. This means that the present lunar month ends with an eclipse of the Full Moon in Gemini or Mithuna rashi occurring at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time, in the last few hours of 2009.
...- 9 Dec 2009
By Madhava SmullenPrabhupada also clearly vocalized his intentions. “I wish that all copies, before finally going to the press, must be thoroughly revised and edited so that there may not be any mistakes, especially of spelling and grammar or of the Sanskrit names,”
...- 9 Dec 2009
ISKCON’s four regulative principles (avoiding meat-eating, all sex except for procreation in marriage, gambling and intoxication) are sometimes referred to as “the four principles of freedom”. If they really are the principles of freedom, then they should foster honesty. One can only be free in honesty- for deception is entangling
...- 7 Dec 2009
By Sahadeva dasaThis world is an undisputed property of God because it existed before we entered here and will continue to exist after our exit. We humans are trying to haul it away from its lawful owner, God.
...- 2 Dec 2009
By Rajaram DasaNo Meat Eating does not mean just Vegetarianism, Ahimsa or nonviolence is not only non-killing, it also means that one’s attitude must be of maitri (amity) and peace.
...- 30 Nov 2009
The Magic Formula: “Seven, Bury Place.” The address is a simple but magic formula. Yet it is as important in ISKCON history as 26 2nd Ave. And the transcendental accounts of the “early days” in London are no less significant than those in New York.
...- 26 Nov 2009
By Rajaram DasaOn November 15th, 2009, the streets of Hyderabad were painted with saffron color when thousands of devotees of Mother Cow took to the streets demanding a total ban on cow slaughter and a declaration that the cow be named as India’s national animal
...- 22 Nov 2009
By Patita Pavana dasLife is fragile, and the delicate bubble of our existence can burst at any moment. Our only shelter is Shrila Prabhupada, and our only assets are whatever we have accomplished in service to the spiritual master. Nothing else really matters.
...- 21 Nov 2009
So since we are all going to die sooner or later and there is precious little we can do to avoid this predicted global destruction let us just continue with our preaching duties gladly in the face of public speculative opinion and remember that Krishna will have the final say in whether this planet is destroyed or not as this nature is working under His direction (BG 9.10)
...- 21 Nov 2009
Even if we happen to be Brahma which we probably aren't, very soon is an event we can't afford to miss. It only happens once in Brahma's day. Are we just going to let it pass by like any other day?
...- 11 Nov 2009