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Meditation Through Transcendental Sound1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-01, 1982In 1969, soon after "transcendental meditation" first caught the fancy of people in America, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, gaA Letter From a Friend1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-01, 1982“Let us see this life in the context of eternity.” Dear friends, Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Prabhupāda dāsa, a name that means I am a servant of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, The Biography of a Pure Devotee1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-01, 1982A Childhood Chariot Festival 1902: Calcutta Inspired by the huge chariot festival at Purī, the young Śrīla Prabhupāda enlivened his family and friends to stage a miniature Ratha-yātrā in his neighborhood. by Śrīla SatsvaLord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-01, 1982Rice—A Gift From Kṛṣṅa by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Rice, one of the oldest grains known to man, has throughout history been a staple in the diet of nearly three fourths of the world's people, and it remains so today. ScientistsReceiving Kṛṣṅa's Teachings As They Are1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-01, 1982Is Lord Kṛṣṅa just a messenger for a higher, impersonal truth? by Dhṛṣṭaketu Dāsa Bhagavad-gītā is the record of a conversation that took place between Lord Kṛṣṅa and the great warrior Arjuna in approximately 3,000 b.c.
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out
1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-01, 1982Where Is Your Love For God? The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place on an early-morning walk in April 1974 in Hyderabad, India. Śrīla P
Every Town and Village1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-01, 1982A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Rāvaṅa Killed, Rāma Reigns in Washington Potomac, Maryland—More than 1,500 devotees and guests gathered here recently to
People1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-01, 1982A Teacher for Kṛṣṅa’s Children Bhūrijana dāsa develops a school in Pennsylvania for the first generation of Kṛṣṅa conscious children in the West. by Ravīndra-Svarūpa Dāsa I often make the three-hour drive from Philadelph
The Yoga Dictionary1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-01, 1982The Sanskrit language is rich in words to communicate ideas about spiritual life, yoga, and God realization. This dictionary, appearing by installments in BACK TO GODHEAD, will focus upon the most important of these word
Letters1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-01, 1982We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 You guys are really sad. For millennia religious sects have claimed to have the only way to God, and they have always
Notes from the Editor1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-01, 1982The Ideal King Reigns in Washington From time to time God incarnates on earth to impart His instructions and enact His pastimes. One incarnation is Lord Rāmacandra, who appeared in India millions of years ago as the idea
How to See and Know God1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-04, 1982A talk given in October 1968 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, at the Hare Kṛṣṅa center in Seattle. We are worshiping Govinda,
The Vedic Observer1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-04, 1982Poland’s Double Darkness As we in the "free world" watch the Poles agonize under martial law, we may forget the more basic bondage we share with them. by Suhotra dāsa Forty-three years ago, on September 1, 1939, World Wa
The Biography of a Pure Devotee1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-04, 1982Drawing Inspiration From a Rich Devotional Heritage 1922–1923: Calcutta. The lives and writings of two great Kṛṣṅa conscious teachers deepen Śrīla Prabhupāda’s appreciation for a spiritual tradition he already knows well
Letters1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-04, 1982We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I'm a fifth-grader from Saudi Arabia. I was born in New Jersey, U.S.A. My parents are Hindu. I am Hindu too. I would
Actions Speak Louder Than Birth1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-04, 1982Popular wisdom said, “A brāhmaṅa is someone born in a brāhmaṅa family.” But Śrīla Prabhupāda, following Vedic scripture, had another idea . . . By Vāsu-Ghoṣa Dāsa Back in 1966, sometime in September, Allen Ginsberg dropp
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-04, 1982On the Crucial Choice: To Be Controlled by Force—or by Love The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place in January 1974 on an early-morning
Every Town and Village1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-04, 1982A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Radio ATMA on the Air in Paris Paris—The International Society for Krishna Consciousness now broadcasts music and discuss
Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-04, 1982Dāl: An Answer To the Protein Question Beef-, fish-, and chicken-lovers take note: There's a cheaper, tastier, healthier, saintlier way to meet your protein needs. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī About a year ago my husband and I t
Revelation at Kurukṣetra1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-04, 1982O Kṛṣṅa, O master of all mystics, please show me Your universal form!” This appeal by Lord Kṛṣṅa’s devotee, spoken fifty centuries ago on the field of battle, heralds a divine manifestation never seen before. by Draviḍa
The Yoga Dictionary1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-04, 1982The Sanskrit language is rich in words to communicate ideas about spiritual life, yoga, and God realization. This dictionary, appearing by installments in BACK TO GODHEAD, will focus upon the most important of these word
Notes from the Editor1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-04, 1982Liberation Through Free Will Critics sometimes charge that Kṛṣṅa consciousness is "brainwashing," a dogmatic, authoritarian power that denies the individual his personal integrity and free will. Supposedly, this authorit
Kṛṣṅa Consciousness—A state State of Joy Beyond False Boundaries1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-05, 1982Kṛṣṅa Consciousness— A state State of Joy Beyond False Boundaries A talk given in November 1968 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousne
The Biography of a Pure Devotee1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-05, 1982Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Initiation Allahabad, India:1932. For Śrīla Prabhupāda (then Abhay Charan De), initiation meant the fulfillment of a cherished dream and a renewed impetus to preach Kṛṣṅa consciousness. by Śrīla Satsva
An Expanding Ocean Of Bliss1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-05, 1982In a poetic stanza of seven metaphors, God Himself tells us the benefits we can enjoy by chanting the Hare Kṛṣṅa mantra. by Draviḍa dāsa "Hare Kṛṣṅa!" You've probably heard these two words at least once in the last few y
The Yoga Dictionary1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-05, 1982The Sanskrit language is rich in words to communicate ideas about spiritual life, yoga, and God realization. This dictionary, appearing by installments in BACK TO GODHEAD, will focus upon the most important of these word
Letters1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-05, 1982Yesterday I was leafing through back to godhead, Vol. 16, No. 9, when this statement in the Book Section struck me: "A father is affectionate to his son because there is some relationship of nearness between the son and
Every Town and Village1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-05, 1982A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Five New Transcendental Books Published If there's one thing His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda taught
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-05, 1982On Truth, Belief, and Science The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place in March 1974 on an early-morning walk in Perth, Australia. Devot
Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-05, 1982The Capātī: Bread Fit for the Lord Simple, wholesome, delicious: The qualities that made this traditional unleavened bread the choice for offering to Kṛṣṅa five centuries ago make it a staple in Kṛṣṅa’s cuisine today. by
People1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-05, 1982Jean Claude Halliche A Spiritual Presence at 3M When a rising young business executive gets involved with Kṛṣṅa consciousness, he finds that material and spiritual success go hand in hand. by Yogeśvara dāsa Jean Claude H
Notes from the Editor1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-05, 1982Is This Trip Really Necessary? The recent crash of a Boeing 737 jetliner in Washington, D.C., in which 78 people died, raises the perennial question of why people feel compelled to travel so much. Domestically, Americans
Surrender to the Source of All Creation1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-06, 1982A talk given in October 1968 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, at the Society’s center in Seatlle. Govindam ādi-puruṣaṁ tam ah
Science1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-06, 1982Yoga Or Hypnotherapy ? Which process can help you go deep enough within to overcome all your addictions—for good ? What follows is a conversation between Śrīla Haṁsadūta Swami, one of the spiritual masters in the Interna
Continuity1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-06, 1982Devoted disciples carry on their spiritual master’s work. By Jayādvaita Swami He finished more than half the work, but then he passed away. It was his life's work—a full translation of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the ripe fruit o
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-06, 1982On Improving the Material World. The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place in July 1975 on an early-morning walk in Los Angeles. Devotee:
Every Town and Village1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-06, 1982A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Hare Kṛṣṅa Movement Expands Spiritual Leadership Māyāpur, India—This rural village ninety miles north of Calcutta has alw
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-06, 1982Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine The Karma Free Diet More than just vegeterianism: a way of eating that’s a form of meditation and worship. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Question: I’ve heard of diets that are fat-free, salt-free, cholesterol
The Biography of a Pure Devotee1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-06, 1982“Absolute Is Sentient Thou Hast Proved…” 1935–1937: Bombay. A poem and a speech in praise of his spiritual master win Śrīla Prabhupāda recogonition for his skill at presenting Kṛṣṅa consciousness in English. by Śrīla Sat
Brahmā, Viṣṅu, Śiva1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-06, 1982Clearing up some misconceptions about “the Hindu trinity” The three interesting-looking persons depicted here are Brahmā, the world-creator, Viṣṅu, the world-maintainer, and Śiva, the world-destroyer. Perhaps you've hear
Letters1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-06, 1982I am familiar with the basic tenets of Kṛṣṅa consciousness, perhaps the most essential being that the bodies of all living creatures contain a spirit soul, which is their real self and which transmigrates from body to bo
The Yoga Dictionary1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-06, 1982The Sanskrit language is rich in words to communicate ideas about spiritual life, yoga, and God realization. This dictionary, appearing by installments in BACK TO GODHEAD, focuses upon the most important of these words (
Notes from the Editor1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-06, 1982Why Teaching Only About Kṛṣṅa Makes Sense Observers of the Kṛṣṅa Consciousness Society's educational system often admire the joyfulness of the Society's children, but they also sometimes criticize the devotees for teachi
A Cause for Jubilation1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-07, 1982A lecture given in 1972 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, at the University of Auckland. The Kṛṣṅa consciousness movement is a
You Can Be Happy…But You Must Stop Killing the Cow1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-07, 1982An interview with Śrīla Bhavānanda Goswami Viṣṅupāda, Hare Kṛṣṅa spiritual master in New Zealand. Śrīla Bhavānanda Goswami Viṣṅupāda is one of the leaders of the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement. He oversees the movement's projects i
Letters1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-07, 1982A while ago I went on holiday to Auckland, and outside a market I saw some people sitting on the grass singing and chanting. I sat down and listened until I had to go. A woman was handing out magazines called "Back to Go
Natural Gifts, Noble Aims1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-07, 1982The Hare Kṛṣṅa Movement In New Zealand By Yaśomatīnandana Dāsa I used to run a citrus orchard down on the Coromandel Peninsula," says Nārāyaṅa dāsa, the manager of New Varshan, the ninety-acre Hare Kṛṣṅa farm in Riverhea
South Island Story1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-07, 1982Christchurch Hare Kṛṣṅa leader Ālālanātha dāsa tells how he traded in his surfboard for self-realization. When I first came to New Zealand in 1972, the farthest thing from my mind was opening a Hare Kṛṣṅa temple. I was o
Every Town and Village1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-07, 1982A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Bhaktivedanta Hilltop School Enrolls 425 Guwahati, Assam, India—Here in the northeasternmost province of India, the devot
The Biography of a Pure Devotee1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-07, 1982“If You Ever Get Money, Print Books !” 1944: Calcutta. With World War II raging in Europe and the Far East, Śrīla Prabhupāda launches BACK TO GODHEAD magazine and addresses the issues of the day from a Kṛṣṅa conscious vi
Sweet Waters 821982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-07, 1982Beneath the Hare Kṛṣṅa banner, festival goers find the sweet taste they came looking for. by Amogha Dāsa While the Northern Hemisphere froze last January, seventy thousand young people were basking in perfect weather at
People1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-07, 1982From Haute Couture To Hare Kṛṣṅa How an "ugly duckling" became a swanlike devotee of God When Vicki Overton was growing up in Auckland in the 1950's, duly attentive to her studies at St. Cuthbert's College for girls, no
Notes from the Editor1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-07, 1982Guest Editorial The Devotees of Lord Kṛṣṅa Are Optimistic 1982. Another year passing us by with its tidings of yet more disturbances and suffering. The headlines jump out at us . . . CRISIS! FLASHPOINT! RIOT! WAR! . . .
When Men Become Animals1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-08, 1982A lecture given in October 1968 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, At the University of Washington, in Seattle. oṁ ajñāna-timir
The Vedic Observer1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-08, 1982Exploding The Myth Of The Innocent Citizen East and West, bad karma is building to a critical mass, and catastrophe. by Drutakarmā dāsa Catching many political leaders unawares, nuclear disarmament has once more surfaced
The Biography of a Pure Devotee1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-08, 1982Carrying Kṛṣṅa’s Message to the West 1953-1965: India. After writing and printing three volumes of Vedic knowledge, Śrīla Prabhupāda was ready to embark on his journey to America. by Śrīla Satsvarūpa dāsa Goswami (Conden
“A Great Fortune for the People of Trinidad”1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-08, 1982Devotion, hard work, and Kṛṣṅa’s mercy produce a fine new center For Kṛṣṅa consciousness in the Caribbean. by Draviḍa dāsa The growth of the Kṛṣṅa consciousness movement in Trinidad, West Indies, helps fulfill a predicti
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-08, 1982A Stroll Through the Tuileries Gardens The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place in June 1974 during an early-morning walk in the Tuileri
Every Town and Village1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-08, 1982A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Hare Kṛṣṅa Guru Visits Pakistan, Africa Karachi, Pakistan—For the first time, a spiritual master in the Hare Kṛṣṅa moveme
Traveller's Nightmare1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-08, 1982It could happen to you . . . by Agrāhya Dāsa As the train speeds on through the grey light of early morning, I think of my destination and make plans; my mission is most important. Suddenly the train begins screeching a
The Yoga Dictionary1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-08, 1982The Sanskrit language is rich in words to communicate ideas about spiritual life, yoga, and God realization. This dictionary, appearing by installments in BACK TO GODHEAD, focuses upon the most important of these words (
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-08, 1982Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine Remembering How My Spiritual Master Cooked Like everything about Śrīla Prabhupāda, his cooking was totally transcendental and irresistibly attractive. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī On August 13th we will cele
With Kṛṣṅa in the Peaceable Kingdom1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-08, 1982by Ravīndra-Svarūpa Dāsa The forest of Vṛndāvana is lush with tropical fecundity; an exuberant nature has spilled out life in more abundance and variety than bush, treetop, glade, and stream could seem to hold. Myriads o
Letters1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-08, 1982I read with interest some of the books sold by your vendors, and I would like to ask the following questions: (1) Who am I? (2) Where do I come from? (3) What is the purpose of my existence? (4) How can I get out of the
Notes from the Editor1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-08, 1982Can War Have God's Sanction? The news reports of the Falkland Islands War revealed one fact that went unrecognized by most commentators: both Britain and Argentina were confident that God was on their side. During Pope J
Service or Slavery—The Choice Is Yours1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-09, 1982A lecture given in September 1968 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, at the Hare Kṛṣṅa center in Seattle. In this material worl
A Spiritual Challenge1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-09, 1982Nescience News and Our Retort American media try to cover the quest for spiritual understanding. by Śrīla Hridayananda Dāsa Goswami When ecstatic devotees of Lord Kṛṣṅa dancing on the sidewalks of New York danced onto th
Hare Kṛṣṅa—A Spiritual Force at the Antinuclear Rally1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-09, 1982Report from New York Some were there to drink or get high, find a girl or bring their own, and have a good time. Others had some political or social view to push—the Socialist Labor Party or what have you. And still othe
"The Dream Songs" & Kṛṣṅa’s Song1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-09, 1982The shattered life of an American poet impels a young man to search for a way to make his own life whole. By Tattva-Vit Dāsa The poet John Berryman was my teacher at the University of Minnesota the year he jumped from a
The Yoga Dictionary1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-09, 1982The Sanskrit language is rich in words to communicate ideas about spiritual life. yoga, and God realization. This dictionary, appearing by installments in BACK TO GODHEAD, focuses upon the most important of these words (
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-09, 1982Modern Civilization: A Deluxe Edition of Animal Life The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and a life member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness took p
Every Town and Village1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-09, 1982A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) All-Kṛṣṅa Radio Station Can Reach 2½ Million Florence, Italy—Any time of the day or night, 2.5 million people here and in
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-09, 1982Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine The Last Word in Health Food Far above the fray of contending nutrionists, devotees simply eat food offered to Kṛṣṅa and enjoy physical and spiritual health. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī While researching fo
Spiritual Places1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-09, 1982A Special Temple In The Land Of Krsna In Vrindavan, India, the Kṛṣṅa-Balarāma project shines with the mood of pure devotion to God. by Yogeśvara dāsa I first learned about Vṛndāvana from my spiritual master, His Divine G
Letters1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-09, 1982We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Could you answer some questions of mine? I have been a life member of your movement for six years and have read every
Akiñcana Kṛṣṅadāsa Bābājī Mahārāja Passes Away1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-09, 1982On April 12, 1982, at about 8 p.m., Akincana Kṛṣṅadāsa Bābājī Mahārāja passed away from this world. A pure devotee of Lord Kṛṣṅa, he was a disciple of Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Goswami Mahārāja. Thus he was al
Notes From The Editor1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-09, 1982Caribbean Journal (Aboard Dominican Airlines, en route to Santo Domingo) On this plane almost all talk is in Spanish. Reading matter reflects a Spanish bias: the newspaper report on the war in the South Atlantic calls th
The Supreme Artist1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-10, 1982A lecture given in February 1972 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, at an art gallery in Auckland, New Zealand. Ladies and gent
A Spiritual Challenge1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-10, 1982Herpes, Harry, and Hellfire Mysteries for the soul who couldn't beat the rap. by Śrīla Hridayananda Dāsa Goswami An incurable viral infection called genital herpes, transmitted through sex, has reached epidemic proportio
Letters1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-10, 1982We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Regarding the article "Actions Speak Louder Than Birth," by Vasu Ghosa Dasa (BTG Vol. 17 No. 4), I'm afraid I must pr
The Vedic Observer1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-10, 1982For a New Kind of Social Security Social Security payments top $200 billion a year, yet old people still feel insecure. Why? by Drutakarmā dāsa "America's grandpas are now mugging their young." That's how English economi
Higher Education1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-10, 1982At School With Kṛṣṅa’s Canadian Kids In Vancouver, children at a Hare Kṛṣṅa school learn and play in an atmosphere of love. by Amogha Dāsa They rise at 4:00 a.m., chant Hare Kṛṣṅa and dance, and stand respectfully when t
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-10, 1982On the Dis-United Nations This conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and Mr. P. Sharma, a former United Nations worker, took place in Paris some eight years ago. Śrīla Prabhupāda: Supp
Every Town and Village1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-10, 1982A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) London Chariot Festival First of Six in England London—Last summer, thousands of tourists sightseeing in the center of th
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-10, 1982Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine The Perfect Person’s Perfect Diet When you eat what Kṛṣṅa eats, you know you're eating the best way you can for body, mind, and soul. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Like most Westerners, I was raised a meat-ea
Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-10, 1982A rabbi's best-selling book proposes a radical solution to the problem of evil. Does it work? by Ravīndra-Svarūpa Dāsa RAVĪNDRA-SVARŪPA DĀSA holds a doctorate in religion from Temple University, Philadelphia. He has been
Privilege Declined1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-10, 1982"I thought of the people I had known who had shown the promise of genius and then left that promise unfulfilled ..." by Yogeśvara dāsa YOGEŚVARA DĀSA, a devotee of Kṛṣṅa for thirteen years, is a contributing editor for B
The Yoga Dictionary1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-10, 1982The Sanskrit language is rich in words to communicate ideas about spiritual life, yoga, and God realization. This dictionary, appearing by installments in BACK TO GODHEAD, focuses upon the most important of these words (
Notes from the Editor1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-10, 1982A Proposal for Economic Sanity Unemployment. Inflation. Recession. High interest rates. Mounting personal, national, and international debt. Depression. The litany of economic woes pours from television, radio, and print
The Focus for True Global Unity1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-11, 1982A lecture given in 1969 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, at the International Student Society in Boston. Thank you very much
How I Came to Kṛṣṅa Consciousness1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-11, 1982Many of my friends thought life was just a huge meaningless game. But I always felt there was something more—and I had to find it. by Brahma-muhūrta Dāsa I was born near Boston in 1958. My father had a Masters in archite
A Spiritual Challenge1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-11, 1982Petty Nationalism Reigning cats and dogs. by Śrīla Hridayananda Dāsa Goswami In the course of researching my next book, I traveled last July to the all-American town of Fort Meyers, Florida, located just off the Gulf of
Jaya Jagannātha!1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-11, 1982The Lord of the Universe Comes to Washington by Draviḍa dāsa It wasn't a protest. It wasn't a vigil. It wasn't a political demonstration. Instead of "Down with ..." or "Hell no ..." or "We want ..." they chanted "Hare Kṛ
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-11, 1982Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine A Duty Made Divine Cooking for Kṛṣṅa turns "something to get over with" into a pleasure you'll want to get into. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī While browsing through the Cooking section of one of Philadelphia
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-11, 1982The Soul in Matter: A Fish out of Water This conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, one of his disciples, and an Indian lawyer took place in August 1976 on an early-morning walk in Hyd
Every Town and Village1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-11, 1982A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Hare Kṛṣṅa Leaders Meet India’s President New Delhi—Recently the president of India, His Excellency Śrī Giani Zail Singh,
Taxi Tattva1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-11, 1982Tattva means "truth." When you catch a ride with me, that's what I try to drive home. by Puru Dāsa During business hours the population of New York City expands to more than fifteen million people. Many New Yorkers ride
Letters1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-11, 1982We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Coming into contact with the Kṛṣṅa movement is an attractive proposition for anyone with an interest in spiritual (Go
The Freedom to Make Up Your Own Mind1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-11, 1982Some parents of Kṛṣṅa devotees say their son or daughter can no longer think. Are these parents thinking clearly? "People Are Talking" Two Jewish mothers respond in opposite ways when their sons join the Hare Kṛṣṅa movem
The Yoga Dictionary1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-11, 1982The Sanskrit language is rich in words to communicate ideas about spiritual life, yoga, and God realization. This dictionary, appearing by installments in BACK TO GODHEAD, focuses upon the most important of these words (
Notes from the Editor1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-11, 1982Sin, Karma, and Survival in the Nuclear Age Many people today are urgently calling for action to avert a global nuclear holocaust. Nuclear war, they say, threatens to end all life on earth, and the most urgent task befor
The Final Point for the Bubble of Illusion1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-12, 1982An explanation of a song by the great spiritual teacher Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura, given by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, some f
Kṛṣṅa’s Message at Westminster Abbey1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-12, 1982The spiritual leader of the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement in Great Britain speaks of Kṛṣṅa's teachings in one of England's most venerable churches. One of the highlights of last summer's Festival of India in Britain was an ecumeni
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-12, 1982Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine Tikkis or Tiny Taters? Store-bought food is small potatoes when you can cook at home for Kṛṣṅa with devotion. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Suppose you've decided to serve potatoes with your supper tonight. W
Letters1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-12, 1982We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 In the October issue of BTG, the "Yoga Dictionary" made a careless definition of Christ. It was stated, "The Bible sp
What’s the Role of Women in Kṛṣṅa Consciousness?1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-12, 1982A Kṛṣṅa conscious woman explains. To explore the issue of women's liberation and the role of women in the Kṛṣṅa consciousness movement, we interviewed Sītārāṅī-devī dāsī, a four-year member of the International Society f
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-12, 1982On Lust and Love, Myth and Reality The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and David Lawrence, a British schoolteacher, took place in August 1973 during an early-morning wa
Every Town and Village1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-12, 1982A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) You’ll Find a New FATE in Detroit Detroit—Last September a new dining facility, a new multimedia museum, and a complete r
The Vedic Observer1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-12, 1982Employment In the Service of Kṛṣṅa When a philosophy works, its followers have work also. by Drutakarmā dāsa The ad in Miami-area newspapers promised eighteen construction jobs at a site in Coral Gables. Two hundred hope
A Spiritual Challenge1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-12, 1982Piety at the Pig Roast Morality the American Way. by Śrīla Hridayananda Dāsa Goswami In the fastidious, righteous America of the past, it was exhilarating and fashionable to intellectually break down the hangups that mad
The Bird in the Cage1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-12, 1982Hey lady! Lady!! Wake up! Your bird is starving. Hey lady! by Draviḍa dāsa Why is that woman blithely dusting the birdcage when it's the bird itself, obviously sick or hungry, that urgently needs attention? She seems so
The Yoga Dictionary1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-12, 1982The Sanskrit language is rich in words to communicate ideas about spiritual life, yoga, and God realization. This dictionary, appearing by installments in BACK TO GODHEAD, focuses upon the most important of these words (
Notes from the Editor1982 / Back to Godhead Magazine #17-12, 1982Death on the Evening News While recently watching the evening news, I saw that almost the entire show was about killing and death: a murder, a rash of drug poisonings, a massacre of refugees by military forces, and a sam