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Kṛṣṅa's Blessings In the Chanting of His Name1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-01, 1983January 1, 1969. The Hare Kṛṣṅa movement has just arrived in Great Britain. And a gathering of Londoners interested in the movement listens to this message recorded for them by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PLetters1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-01, 1983We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 After reading Ravindra-svarupa dāsa's article on Rabbi Kushner's book Why Bad Things Happen to Good People, one reallDoing Bhakti-Yoga in Your Home1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-01, 1983Getting Started A new Back To Godhead feature. by Madhyamā-devī dāsī This article is the first in a series that will give you practical guidance in performing bhakti-yoga, the yoga of devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṅa. WhInterview1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-01, 1983"My Sweet Lord" George Harrison talks about his music, his spiritual journey, and what he has found in the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṅa mantra. In the summer of 1969, before the dissolution of the most popular music group The Passing of Bhīṣma1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-01, 1983by Viṣṅu Jvara Dāsa The setting is India's Battlefield of Kurukṣetra, five thousand years ago. The devastating fratricidal war of succession is nearly over, and during a break in the fighting the members of both sides ha
The Yoga Dictionary
1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-01, 1983The 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 importance of these words
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-01, 1983Nobel Prizes for Fools 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 Geneva. Śrīla Prabhupāda: A
Every Town and Village1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-01, 1983A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) North American Hare Kṛṣṅa Leaders Hold Conference Washington, D.C.—On October 28, the presidents of the North American ce
Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-01, 1983Spiritual Fasting With spiritual fasting, you may not make headlines, but you'll make headway on the path back to Godhead. What do Mahatma Gandhi, Dick Gregory, Jane Fonda, Norman Mailer, Bolivian dissidents, British suf
How I Met My Spiritual Master1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-01, 1983"He sat on a raised dais with an Arabic tapestry behind him, and his powerful presence dominated the assembly." by Śrīla Tamal Krishna Goswami On that cool, windy mid-March evening, as I walked the five blocks from my re
The Camel and the Thorns1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-01, 1983"No creature smarts so little as a fool."—Alexander Pope by Draviḍa dāsa Dumb. That's the only word for the camel, who often feasts on thorny bushes, mangles his mouth—and enjoys the taste of his own fresh blood. Never m
Notes from the Editor1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-01, 1983BTG: Changing and Staying the Same When a magazine is just getting started, it's usual for the editors to write a column to announce its purpose, to let readers know what the magazine is all about. BACK TO GODHEAD has be
The Self And Its Bodies1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-04, 1983A lecture given in June 1976 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, at the Detroit Hare Kṛṣṅa center yathājñas tamasā yukta upāste
People1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-04, 1983Now His Art Has Meaning A gifted artist gives up a career on Madison Avenue for a simple life of spiritual dedication. By Nandarāṅī Devī Dāsī In the spring of 1969, the Today Show ran a special on the paintings of Alfred
Letters1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-04, 1983We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Some time this year I received by chance an issue of BACK TO GODHEAD. Being of an inquisitive nature, I took some tim
Doing Bhakti-Yoga in Your Home1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-04, 1983Making A Home Altar For Lord Kṛṣṅa Every place is God's place—and here's one way to put that understanding into practice. by Madhyamā-devī dāsī We ran down the echoing, tiled hall with delighted shouts, all nine of us, r
Every Town and Village1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-04, 1983A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Govinda’s Restaurant Opens in Tirupati Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India—Every week more than 200,000 pilgrims walk up the
A Spiritual Challenge1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-04, 1983The Logic of the Absolute Given proof of God, would a materialist know how to read it? by Śrīla Hridayananda Dāsa Goswami People often ask us, "Can you prove the existence of God?" Proof indicates a conclusive demonstrat
Pure Love Through Transcendental Sound1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-04, 1983Sounds can change history—and hearts. by Satyarāja dāsa We should never underestimate the power of words. A few properly chosen words, spoken or sung, can change history. La Marseillaise inflamed mobs during the French R
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-04, 1983Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine A Poor Man’s Feast These dishes prepared for Lord Kṛṣṅa offer a simple way to enjoy plenty. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī "A poor man's feast fit for a king." That's what Śrīla Prabhupāda, my spiritual master
Jumping to Conclusions1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-04, 1983The Philosophy of Dr. Frog A look at the limitations of our mind and senses. by Drutakarmā dāsa There was once a community of frogs living in a well near the Atlantic Ocean. None of them had ever been out of the well, so
The Yoga Dictionary1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-04, 1983The 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 Editor1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-04, 1983Are Devotees of Kṛṣṅa "Holier-Than-Thou"? "The Hare Kṛṣṅas have a holier-than-thou attitude," some people say. And whenever I hear that kind of talk, I start to reflect on why someone would think that. True, the devotees
Advancement in forgetfulness of God1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-05, 1983Our Leaders Are One Step Ahead A talk given some ten years ago by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, at the Hare Kṛṣṅa center in P
Interview1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-05, 1983A Theology with Heart Professor A. L. Basham, the renowned authority on the history and religions of India, discusses the Kṛṣṅa consciousness movement. Professor A. L. Basham, one of the world's most highly respected aut
OX Power1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-05, 1983Kṛṣṅa's devotees know the smart way to treat not-so-dumb animals. by Sureśvara dāsa He stands five feet high, eight feet long, and weighs three hundred pounds more than a ton. His name is Bharata, after a pure devotee of
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-05, 1983On Nudity and the Hoggish Life The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place in March 1975 in Dallas. Śrīla Prabhupāda: Human life is meant f
Every Town and Village1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-05, 1983A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Australian Devotees Build Bridge, Win Praise from Acting Prime Minister Murwillumbah, N.S.W., Australia—A meeting with th
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-05, 1983Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine Better than Good The food we eat can put us in different modes; ignorance, passion, goodness—or still better. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī When I was seventeen, just out of high school and about to start col
Letters1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-05, 1983We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I have been aware of the Hare Krishna movement for about a decade. I very often noticed the devotees chanting in down
Guru1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-05, 1983Śrīla Prabhupāda, We haven't met . . . yet, Or at least not on this plane, For you have gone on to be with Kṛṣṅa. I remain yet in illusion. I listen to you chanting the Bhagavad-gītā. You live yet in this world, For as l
Doing Bhakti-Yoga in Your Home1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-05, 1983Shopping With Kṛṣṅa In Mind How to choose food to offer to the Lord. by Madhyamā-devī dāsī If you've decided to be a vegetarian, and to take the further step of offering all your food to the Lord, sooner or later you'll
How I Came to the Kṛṣṅa Consciousness Movement1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-05, 1983Exeter, Harvard, SDS, drugs, Skinner, James, and a place on the bay in Maine. Then what? by Mathureśa Dāsa I first heard the chanting of Hare Kṛṣṅa in 1968, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, during my freshman year at Harvard
The Yoga Dictionary1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-05, 1983The 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 Editor1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-05, 1983Guest Editorial: Toxic Waste: Stopping It at Its Source Back in 1971, Russell Bliss sprayed oil mixed with dioxin on dusty horse arenas, dirt roads, parking lots, and farms at twenty-two sites in Missouri. His purpose wa
The Highest Enjoyment1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-06, 1983Spiritual Bliss In The Company Of The Lord You can't buy it or steal it, but you can taste it by learning to love Kṛṣṅa. by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Society
The Vedic Observer1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-06, 1983The Dangers Of Rabbit Consciousness Closing our eyes is no way to deal with the wolf bearing down on us. By Devāmṛta Swami The entire human species deserves thunderous applause. If not that, then at least the Nobel prize
Do We Live More Than Once?1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-06, 1983The case history of a little girl from West Bengal suggests she remembered a life she had lived before. By Jayādvaita Swami When Sukla Gupta was a year and a half old and barely able to talk, she used to cradle a pillow
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-06, 1983Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine Thou Shalt Not Kill Not only is meat-eating unhealthy, uneconomical, and unkind, but all the world's major religions condemn it. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Meat-eating is bad for many reasons. For health r
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-06, 1983On Christians, Communists, and Cow-Killers What follows is the conclusion of a conversation that took place between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples during an early-morning w
Every Town and Village1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-06, 1983A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Devotees Building Africa’s Largest Temple Chatsworth, South Africa—With the generous financial help of South Africa's Ind
"Your Ever Well-Wisher"1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-06, 1983Śrīla Prabhupāda’s life story is now on film. by Madhyamā-devī dāsī ISKCON Cinema, the filmmaking branch of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, has just released a documentary on the life of Śrīla Prabhu
Keeping Kṛṣṅa's Honey Bees1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-06, 1983A swami from Miami harvests honey in Hawaii. by Narahari Swami Several times a week at the Hare Kṛṣṅa center in Honolulu, I set aside my staff and formal monk's dress, don a full-coverage white suit, light up my smoker,
Brilliant as the Sun1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-06, 1983An excerpt from the foremost book of spiritual knowledge, Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, with translation and purport by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. kṛṣṅe sva-dhāmopagate dharma-jñānādibhiḥ saha kalau naṣṭa
Letters1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-06, 1983We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I've been reading Back to Godhead for a long time now because my sister subscribes to it. Lots of times in your artic
The Yoga Dictionary1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-06, 1983The 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 (
A Spiritual Challenge1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-06, 1983The Failure of Liberation Movements When you have no knowledge of God and the soul, your struggle for freedom ends in bondage. by Śrīla Hridayananda Dāsa Goswami Modern history is full of liberation movements. Even the A
Notes from the Editor1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-06, 1983Uncommon Books for the Common Man In the spring of 1976 His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness spent a month at the ISKCON center in Ho
Reaching the World Beyond Illusion1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-07, 1983A talk given in June 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 Montreal. janma karma ca me divyam eva
The Mind-Control Controversy: Brains Awash1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-07, 1983A theologian and a historian of religion examine “the new bigotry.” In a misguided attempt to make sense of the exit of thousands of young adults from mainstream society into new and alternative religious movements, "ant
Come to the Light1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-07, 1983"We shouldn't let the darkness of ignorance dominate our lives." by Dr. Laxmi Narayan Chaturvedi DR. CHATURVEDI, a life member of the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement, lives in Akron, Ohio. The Vedic literature of India is unique bec
Ministers of a Higher Order1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-07, 1983Having given up wealth and high position, they led lives and wrote books that still illumine the path of devotion. by Draviḍa dāsa Five hundred years ago, in Bengal, India, Lord Kṛṣṅa appeared in the form of Śrī Caitanya
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-07, 1983On the Operator of the Universal Machine The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place in May 1975 during an early-morning walk in Perth, Aus
Every Town and Village1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-07, 1983A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Chinese, Hebrew, Urdu Books Published Hong Kong—The Hare Kṛṣṅa movement has its first full-fledged art book: a Chinese ed
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-07, 1983Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine The Taste of Kṛṣṅa From plain, pure water to exotic sharbat, whatever we drink should make us think of Lord Kṛṣṅa. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Without water, we'd die within a week. And we wouldn't be the o
In Search of Happiness1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-07, 1983There are many ways to try to find it, but only one will give us the full enjoyment and complete freedom we're looking for. by Suhotra Swami If you were to go out onto the streets of a typical Western city and ask the fi
The Vedic Observer1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-07, 1983Confronting The Politics of Atheism Negotiations, boycotts, threats—nothing seems to tame the Russian bear. Why? by Mathureśa Dāsa The possibility of a summit meeting between President Reagan and General Secretary Androp
Man/Machine Interface1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-07, 1983Computers Put the Byte on Humanity Will the personalization of computers bring the depersonalization of you and me? by Viṣṅu-Jvara Dāsa Late last year, for the first time ever, the editors of Time failed to name a "Man o
Letters1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-07, 1983It strikes me that the scientists and you—your people—are in many ways talking about the same thing, only using different language. But pick what words you will, both groups are striving to find the underlying source of
Notes from the Editor1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-07, 1983Chanting Hare Kṛṣṅa—Only in Georgetown? Every Saturday evening, Hare Kṛṣṅa devotees in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area gather in Georgetown with drums and hand cymbals to perform congregational chanting of the Hare K
Spiritual Knowledge to Cure the Ills of the Age1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-08, 1983Fifty centuries ago, a far-seeing sage wrote a book of Vedic wisdom that speaks directly to our troubled times. A lecture by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Societ
Simple Living, High Thinking1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-08, 1983Cintāmaṅi The Jewel of a Prize Herd On a farm in Pennsylvania, a hardworking Brown Swiss serves as the emblem of an "honest cow"—and of a dedicated mother. by Sureśvara dāsa Earlier this year, when the Pennsylvania Dairy
“Not to Beg, But to Give”1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-08, 1983An American swami exhorts India's elite to shoulder their God-given responsibility. A lecture by His Holiness Girirāja Swami This address was given in Bombay, at the fourth world conference of The Friends of India Societ
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-08, 1983Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine The Holy Cow And Her Wholesome Milk In honor of Lord Kṛṣṅa’s appearance day: A tribute to His favorite animal and His favorite food. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī August 31 marks the anniversary of Lord Kṛṣṅa
Time Will Tell1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-08, 1983An homage to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, in honor of his appearance anniversary, September 1, 1982. by Śrīla Bhagavān Dāsa Goswami Time will tell the world that never has there been and never wi
Letters1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-08, 1983We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I have been reading BACK TO GODHEAD magazine for many years now. It is a truly sublime magazine. But one question has
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-08, 1983On Seeking the Right Thing in the Wrong Place The following is the conclusion of the conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples that took place in May, 1975, durin
Every Town and Village1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-08, 1983A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Bombay’s Mayor Leads 200,000 in Chariot Parade Bombay—The mayor of this most cosmopolitan Indian city was the guest of ho
Spiritual Places1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-08, 1983Detroit’S Grand New Showplace Of Kṛṣṅa Culture At the famous Lawrence P. Fisher Mansion, Indian spirituality and American ingenuity unite for the glorification of Lord Kṛṣṅa. by Madhyamā-devī dāsī The setting for the par
The Vedic Observer1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-08, 1983Promiscuity’s Backlash A chain of new diseases is shackling the freedom of the sexually liberated. by Satyarāja dāsa The free-wheeling sexual revolution is upwards of a decade old, and it seems there's no going back. We'
Notes from the Editor1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-08, 1983"Religion" vs. Love of God On a television program in Gainesville, Florida, in 1971, the interviewer asked Śrīla Prabhupāda a controversial question: "In what way, sir, do you think that the teaching of love of God that
Kuṅḍalinī, Reincarnation, the Astral World, and More1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-09, 1983Questions and Answers On the Science of Transcendence A conversation with His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness This conversation with
The Vedic Observer1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-09, 1983Behind The Facade Of Health Care Is the $300-billion-a-year American health-care industry curing us—or skewering us? by Mathureśa Dāsa Planning your budget for the coming year? You're probably worried about the rising co
How I Came to Kṛṣṅa Consciousness1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-09, 1983The unseen merciful hand of Lord Kṛṣṅa helps a determined young student become one of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s first Indian disciples. by Lokanātha Swami I was born in Aravade, a small village in the Indian state of Maharashtr
Letters1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-09, 1983We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I recently met some Hare Krishna devotees in Wellington, New Zealand. Now I attend their Sunday feast program, chant
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-09, 1983Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine The Savory Samosā Bursting with a harmony of flavors, this spicy vegetable-stuffed pastry is a classic favorite of Lord Kṛṣṅa and His devotees. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī After a long series of experiments
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-09, 1983The Senses: Gratification or Purification? This exchange between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place in April 1975 during an early-morning walk in Māyāpur, India. Dev
Every Town and Village1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-09, 1983A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) English Punk-Rocker Lora Logic Now Sings for Kṛṣṅa London—Lora Logic, the English punk-rock singer and saxophonist, is no
An Endless Love1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-09, 1983Time destroys mundane love for a formless “God” —but not love for the supremely and eternally attractive person. by Ravīndra-Svarūpa Dāsa Because my family frequently moved when I was a child, I attended a succession of
Interview1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-09, 1983Bhakti Flows West Śrī Caitanya’s Children in America An Indian scholar and devotee traces out the roots of Kṛṣṅa consciousness in India and assesses the significance of its spread to the West. Reprinted by permission of
Notes from the Editor1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-09, 1983Bhagavad-gītā: A Great Book, East and West While reading Mortimer Adler and Carl Van Doren's classic. How to Read a Book, I was disappointed to note that the authors omitted the Bhagavad-gītā from their long list of reco
Which Way Home for the Wandering Soul?1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-10, 1983To find the lasting happiness we're looking for, we must break free of the bonds of gross and subtle matter. A lecture by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Society f
If the Hare Kṛṣṅa Movement Is a Cult, I’m Out of a Job!1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-10, 1983A devotee editor fights religious bias. by Satyarāja dāsa Sometimes people accuse the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement of being a new cult. We find that both sad and humorous down at the Journal of Vedic Heritage. That's the monthly
Letters1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-10, 1983We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 This is just to let you know how very much I enjoyed your article on brainwashing in the July issue of your magazine.
Simple Living, High Thinking1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-10, 1983Rainmakers, Big and Small BACK TO GODHEAD's farm correspondent points out that although everybody talks about the weather, only one person can do something about it. by Sureśvara dāsa Few of us realize as the farmer does
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-10, 1983Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine Kentucky Fried Chickpeas These zesty dishes have more taste and nutrition than chicken, but none of the bad karma. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Next time you see one of those cheery commercials for Colonel S
In Pursuit of the Highest Truth1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-10, 1983When you reach it, will you see a burning bush, a pillar of fire, or a person with unlimited, all-attractive qualities? by Maṅḍaleśvara dāsa My first encounters with concepts about God came during my strong Protestant up
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-10, 1983Scientific Proof of the Soul The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and an Indian doctor took place in September 1973 at the Hare Kṛṣṅa center in London. Doctor: Can you s
Every Town and Village1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-10, 1983A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Deities at New Vrindaban Get a Palace of Their Own New Vrindaban, West Virginia—The hundreds of thousands of tourists who
The Vedic Observer1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-10, 1983Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Honor Among Thieves by Mathureśa dāsa The incident sounded controversial enough: a "briefing book" drawn up to help President Carter prepare for his 1980 campaign debate
Interview1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-10, 1983An Indian Saint in America A scholar's portrait of the founder and spiritual guide of the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement. Professor Thomas J. Hopkins is chairman of the department of religious studies at Franklin and Marshall Colle
How I Came to Kṛṣṅa Consciousness1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-10, 1983A young man's search for identity takes him from crisis to Kṛṣṅa. by Amṛtāṁśa Dāsa I grew up in Connecticut in the fifties and sixties. Always "the observer," dissatisfied with the status quo, I saw my parents' lifestyle
Notes from the Editor1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-10, 1983Dream and Reality I had a dream. I was traveling, trying to reach some distant destination, but I kept being delayed. My airplane arrived at the first stop on time, but when I tried to connect with a further flight I was
Madana-Mohana1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-11, 1983Supreme Enchanter of the Soul Cupid's arrows can no longer pierce our hearts when we become attracted to Kṛṣṅa. A lecture by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Societ
Simple Living, High Thinking1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-11, 1983Kṛṣṅa’s Bread-and-Butter Economics The roots of peace and prosperity lie in working the land, protecting the cow, and loving Kṛṣṅa. by Sureśvara dāsa Being a bread-and-butter man, whenever I used to visit a Hare Kṛṣṅa fa
Letters1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-11, 1983We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I'd like to say your magazine is fantastic. Every page is nectar, from cover to cover. My favorites are Śrīla Prabhup
The Vedic Observer1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-11, 1983Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Abortion'S Trial—And Error by Mathureśa dāsa Despite being a layman in the matter of law, I would like to step forward and apply a few commonsense legal rules of thumb t
From "The Force" to the Supreme Person1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-11, 1983Penetrating the clouds of mystery surrounding the personhood of God. by Maṅḍaleśvara dāsa Is God a person who lives far away in His own spiritual land? Or is He very near, residing in the hearts of everyone? Or is He jus
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-11, 1983On Service, the Soul, and the Supreme The following exchange between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and a Jesuit priest took place in May 1975 at the Hare Kṛṣṅa center in Melbourne. Priest: Do you h
Every Town and Village1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-11, 1983A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Pope John Paul II Gets Polish Books on Kṛṣṅa At the Vatican recently, Pope John Paul II received from Kīrtirāja dāsa Poli
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-11, 1983Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise Spicy, yogurty karhi sauce offered to Lord Kṛṣṅa: complete protein for pennies, and priceless spiritual benefit. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī You probably know that protein is an e
The Two Lives of John Favors1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-11, 1983A Political Activist becomes a monk in the Hare Kṛṣṅa Movement by Melvin R. McCray Reprinted with permission from The Princeton Alumni Weekly I saw John Favors for the first time in the fall of 1970, at the introductory
Coming to Kṛṣṅa1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-11, 1983"Now I Know Why" A young journalism student's path to Kṛṣṅa consciousness takes her from curiosity to conviction. by Kṛṣṅamayī-devī dāsī It was 4:15 in the morning. On the north side of Chicago, not even the birds were u
A Fish Out of Water1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-11, 1983When you're out of your element, nothing seems to satisfy. by Drutakarmā dāsa For years, Frederick J. Fish lived a very ordinary life beneath the waves of the blue Pacific Ocean off Malibu. But one day he noticed that up
Notes from the Editor1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-11, 1983What It's Like to Be a Devotee of Kṛṣṅa Because of their unusual dress, the men's shaved heads, the behavior of chanting and dancing, and the preaching of a philosophy little known to most, devotees of the Hare Kṛṣṅa mov
Even on the Lap of His Mother1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-12, 1983As a child, as lover, as warrior, as creator— Lord Kṛṣṅa is always the Supreme. But how do we express our feelings for Him? A lecture by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the Internat
Simple Living, High Thinking1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-12, 1983You Can Talk of Peace Till the Cows Come Home An inside look at the link between cow slaughter and war. by Sureśvara dāsa Winter is again upon us, and again the world staggers through its holy days, raging with quarrel a
Ox Cart Saṅkīrtana1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-12, 1983An age-old mode of travel goes a long way in awakening Vedic culture in rural India. by Lokanātha Swami During the eleven years from 1966, when Śrīla Prabhupāda founded the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
Letters1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-12, 1983We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 In "The Vedic Observer" section of your October issue you say that since everything belongs to the Supreme Person, we
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-12, 1983Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine Turning the Tables On Intimate Dining When Lord Kṛṣṅa is the centerpiece, a spiritual taste replaces mealtime romance. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Dinner for two. The words conjure up a posh candlelit scene
The Vedic Observer1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-12, 1983Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Watt’s So Funny? by Drutakarmā dāsa Secretary of the Interior James Watt was forced to resign because of some unfortunate remarks he made about his appointees to a natio
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-12, 1983A Less-Than-Doggish Civilization 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 San Francisco. Devote
Every Town and Village1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-12, 1983A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) New Temple for ISKCON Vancouver Vancouver—After five years of patient effort and a heroic last-minute marathon, the devot
Festival of the Chariots USA1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-12, 1983Here comes the Lord of the Universe— and the chance of a lifetime . . . by Mathureśa Dāsa The three towering chariots, their brightly colored silk canopies billowing, glide slowly down streets that on every other day of
When God Takes Sides1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-12, 1983In former times Lord Kṛṣṅa would personally participate in the cosmic struggle between good and evil. What can He do in these days of moral ambiguity? by Ravīndra-Svarūpa Dāsa These days most people think it simple-minde
Notes from the Editor1983 / Back to Godhead Magazine #18-12, 1983Observations on “The Vedic Observer” Regular readers of BACK TO GODHEAD will notice the new format for "The Vedic Observer." These articles and pithy illustrations offer Kṛṣṅa conscious commentary on the issues of the da