Back to Godhead Magazine #12-10, 1977
1977 / #12-10
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Chant and be Happy...Laguna Beach—vacationers visit this southern California haven to enjoy the sun, surf and exotic shops. But the devotees at the Rādhā-Kṛṣṅa temple there know a much better way you can enjoy yourself. Anytime you want to, From Despair to LovePart 1: Dealing With the Existential Dilemma Hayagrīva dāsa: Soren Kierkegaard was a mid-nineteenth-century Danish philosopher who is generally regarded as the father of existentialism. A devout Christian, he believed thGreat Spiritual Masters Throughout History - MadhvacaryaGreat Spiritual Masters Throughout History - Madhvācārya (A.D. 1239-1319) Knowledge of Lord Kṛṣṅa is a treasure that has come down through the ages—down through an unbroken chain of teachers and disciples that reaches baReligion: Separating the Bogus from the BonafideBy Ravīndra Svarūpa Dāsa If the religious "cult "phenomenon has proved anything, it's that the established religions aren't providing our young people with real spiritual life. Of course, this is not to say that the "culBinding the Butter ThiefOne of Lord Kṛṣṅa's most delightful pastimes occurred when Mother Yaśodā caught Him stealing butter and took a rope to bind Him. We may wonder, "Is it possible to bind the unlimited Supreme Personality of Godhead?" Yes, Every Town and VillageA look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Fiji Welcomes A Dancing Kṛṣṅa There's a striking new landmark in Lautoka, the second largest city in the Fiji Islands. ItŚrīla Prabhupāda Speaks OutWhat follows is a conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and one of his disciples, Dr. Thoudam Singh. It took place during an early morning walk on Los Angeles's Venice Beach. On DarwiŚrīla Prabhupāda's Disciple Speaks OutOn Life After Death To whom it may concern, This letter is in reply to an article by Dr. Abraham Kovoor published recently in the Colombo Sunday Times (Śrī Laṅkā). In this article (a reaction to a lecture I had given a wSix Lessons on Transmigrationby Mandaleśwara dāsa "Transmigration," "reincarnation," "astral travel," "life after death"—topics once hardly mentioned but now much talked about. Is there a soul? Can the soul live outside the body? What happens to theKing Ambarīṣa and the Great YogiPure Devotion Versus Mystic Magic From the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, translation and commentary by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda (Adapted by Navayauvana dāsa) King Ambarīṣa was famous as a pure devotee of