Back to Godhead Magazine #51-05, 2017
2017 / #51-05
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A Pause for PrayerO master and enjoyer of all sacrificial ceremonies, O infallible and most famous person, whose name, when chanted, spreads all good fortune! O original Supreme Personality of Godhead, supreme controller, shelter of all hVtrasura, the Godly DemonBy Akshay Gupta Lessons from the history of a fierce being created to challenge Indra, the ruler of the heavenly planets. The Vedic literature contains many histories meant to enlighten us with transcendental knowledge aKing Indra Steals the Sacrificial HorseAfraid of losing his position as the ruler of the heavenly planets, Indra disguises himself to thwart King Prthu's sacrifice. tam atrir bhagavān aikṣat tvaramāṅaṁ vihāyasā āmuktam iva pākhaṅḍaṁ yo 'dharme dharma-vibhramaElevating Our Emotionsby Caitanya Carana Dasa "Human culture is meant to provide an environment wherein higher emotions can be nourished and lower emotions countered. Unfortunately, contemporary culture is increasingly doing the opposite." OuWelcomeThis issue coincides with the sacred month of Damodara, during which Lord Krsna’s devotees commemorate His being tied to a grinding mortar by His mother, Yasoda. Though every Krsna devotee is familiar with this enchantinThe Good ThiefWhen I first discovered Krsna consciousness, I gave a coworker a copy of Srila Prabhupada’s translation and commentary for Sri Isopanisad. The next day, my coworker let me know that he objected to the idea that God couldHare Krsna People Patisserie Divineby Gita Beeharry Poonyth A devotee in Mauritius with a successful prasadam pastry shop teaches his secrets to others. Navakisora Dasa, from Mauritius, joined ISKCON in 1985. Before coming to ISKCON, but inspired by SrilaSelf-realization in Bhaktiby Hari Parayaa Dasa Why the process of bhakti-yoga leads to the most complete answer to the question "Who am I?" For a thoughtful person, the following question may occur: “Am I only matter, or am I something more?” Acc"Fruitive Activity": Telling Terminology in the Science of Self-Realizationby Karuna Dharini Devi Dasi Srila Prabhupada artfully enlists a rare English word for our spiritual benefit. In his translations of Vedic scripture, Srila Prabhupada put the old, nearly retired word fruitive back to workLettersWhere’s Laksmi’s Help? Why does Laksmiji help demons and make them materially opulent and not help people who desire to spread Krsna consciousness? Rohan Singh Via the Internet Our reply: Although material wealth is impoFrom Osmosis to Perfection: The Importance of Sadhu-SangaBy Satyaraja Dasa Devotion to Krsna begins with the association of advanced devotees, an essential ingredient of bhakti that nourishes one's progress to perfection. “When the material life of a wandering soul has ceased,Book Excerpt[Footnote on opening spread: Excerpted from Chasing Rhinos with the Swami, Volume 1. Copyright 2017 Shyamasundar das (Sam Speerstra). Available from the Krishna.com Store and the author’s website: www.chasingrhinos.com. The Krishna Book MiracleBy Shyamasundar das "It’s now or never, the party’s over, it’s a long drive back through the night–I looked across the table to George, and said, ‘George, Prabhupada wanted me to ask you something.’” During the spring ofWords from GeorgeGeorge Harrison was invited to write something for the opening pages of the Krsna book. His "Words from Apple" appeared in the first edition and has continued to appear in all subsequent editions. Words from Apple EverybFounder's Lecture - The Real Religion of the Living EntityJune 13, 1968, Montreal What Lord Krsna descends to teach is beyond the ordinary sense of the word “religion.” yadā yadā hi dharmasya glānir bhavati bhārata abhyutthānam adharmasya tadātmānaṁ sṛjāmy aham "Whenever and whBarking About Bodily ConcernsThis conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and some of his disciples took place on April 17, 1977, in Bombay. Srila Prabhupada: Today there is no full-brained man. All restless dogs aVedic ThoughtsWhen we raise our unmixed faith to the lotus feet of Krsna, everything is revealed. His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.15.58, Purport Our senses act like a mother, and the visible oThe Power of Intentby Visakha Devi Dasi Karma is a subtle law of nature that takes into account our mentality at the time we perform an act. One morning I was listening to a few devotees discuss a point of philosophy when one of them empha