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2012 / #46-06
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WelcomeOne of the most popular festivals for Krsna’s devotees is Rathayatra, the Jagannatha chariot festival. The festival started many centuries ago in Puri, Odisha, was brought to the West by Srila Prabhupada, and is now celeLettersWorshiping Hanuman I saw a letter in the last issue of BTG with a question about Hanuman and worship of him by ISKCON devotees. I recalled that when Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami (then Satsvarupa Dasa Brahmacari) went to BostoFounder's Lecture - Know the Truth by Submissive HearingNew York City, December 1, 1966 Unerring knowledge of reality descends from God through His pure representatives. jnana-yajnena capy anye yajanto mam upasate ekatvena prthaktvena bahudha viSvato-mukham "Others, who engagThe Artist Behind the CreationThe following conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and a guest took place in August 1973 at the Hare Krsna center in London. Srila Prabhupada: Modern scientists say there is no brainJagannatha Puri Rathayatra: A Front-row ViewA visitor witnesses the spectacle and the devotion of the famous ancient festival that's now reenacted around the world. By Jahnudvipa Dasa To watch the biggest religious festival in the world from the front row is a truThe Challenges and Benefits of Charitable Givingby Krsna Nandini Devi Dasi Some thoughts on fulfilling our obligation, given by Krsna Himself, to perform acts of charity. I have vivid memories of the many times my mother took my siblings and me to church—the heartfeltHow I Came to Krsna ConsciousnessLove at First Sight By Pervin Jumala (as told to Kalyani Ajrekar) How a moment and few sincere words changed a life. “Wow! That’s so beautiful.” Firoz and I were frozen for a moment, awestruck by our first glimpses of RaKrsna, the Purest of the PureWhy we should surrender to Lord Krsna’s lotus feet. By Rasa Purusa Dasa At the junction of two ages, amidst two immense armies arrayed on the battlefield at Kurukshetra, Arjuna scans his foes and becomes confused. When KThe Seven Wonders of the WordWhat is the effect of chanting Hare Krsna ? By Sivarama Swami [Footnote: This article is adapted from the book Chant, available, along with other books by the author, at www.srsbooks.com.] The names of the Lord in the ma