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The Way of Yoga1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-01, 1984Arduous yoga processes offer heavenly enjoyment and even temporary liberation from birth and death. Can a simpler process offer more? A lecture by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of thScience1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-01, 1984Focus on Spiritual Science The experimenter himself takes the place of test tubes and microscopes in the scientific search for the Absolute Truth. By Sadāpūta Dāsa This address was given at a symposium sponsored by the ALord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-01, 1984Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine A Taste of Vedic Hospitality With spiritual vision and a variety of these tasty snacks, you can make any guest feel welcome. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī In every culture, there's an etiquette for receiving The Vedic Observer1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-01, 1984Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day 1984 Revisited by Suhotra Swami Happy New Year! Thirty-six years ago George Orwell selected this year's date as the title of his novel of ominous social prophecy. In hisŚrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-01, 1984On Real Intelligence 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 Melbourne. Devotee: Śrīla PraEvery Town and Village
1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-01, 1984A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Memorial to Śrīla Prabhupāda Opens in Indians Holiest City Vṛndāvana, India—On November 6, 7, and 8, hundreds of ISKCON d
Encounter at Kurukṣetra1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-01, 1984Fifty centuries ago, during a fierce war, Lord Kṛṣṅa and one of His pure devotees achieved a unique intimacy… by Ravīndra-Svarūpa Dāsa In the midst of the great battle, surrounded by the clash of arms, the pounding of ho
Letters1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-01, 1984We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I enjoy BACK TO GODHEAD very much. I find it both inspirational and thought-provoking. I want to thank you for publis
Coming to Kṛṣṅa1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-01, 1984“Find a Bona Fide Guru” A young woman tells of her search for satisfying answers in a world of hypocrisy and dead ends. by Kamrā-devī dāsī I entered Cornell University in the fall of 1971 at the age of seventeen, full of
Notes from the Editor1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-01, 1984Overcoming Hatred "I hope our kids will grow up with more hatred," says a Lebanese mother. "They must be more on guard." A Lebanese soldier wears a T-shirt with the slogan, "Kill 'em all!" In North Ireland an interviewer
Why God Descends1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-04, 1984Without favoring one religion over another, Lord Kṛṣṅa appears among us to teach the essence of all religion. A lecture given in Bombay in 1974 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of th
Animal Forum1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-04, 1984Scientists are asking, "What is it like to be an animal?" before they've understood what it means to be human. by Dvārakādhīśa-devī dāsī When Spot sees Timmy riding his bike up the street, he leaps up and races to the fr
Letters1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-04, 1984We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I want to praise Sureśvara dāsa for his recent article "You Can Talk of Peace Till the Cows Come Home." Certainly cow
Lord Caitanya and the Renaissance of Devotion1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-04, 1984While Europe, as if weary of its medieval concepts of God, turned with new interest toward man and the mundane, a spiritual revolution in India—destined to spread worldwide— was revealing the dynamic nature of the Absolu
The Vedic Observer1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-04, 1984Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Scarcity In The Land Of Surplus by Mathureśa dāsa The United States has enough surplus wheat to provide more than two tons of cereal and baked goods for every American f
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-04, 1984Working Like Pigs The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place in September 1975 during an early-morning walk in Vṛndāvana, India. Śrīla Pra
Every Town and Village1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-04, 1984A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Lotus-Flower Float Dazzles Cotton Bowl Crowd Dallas, Texas—The new year began here on an ecstatic note at the twenty-seve
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-04, 1984Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine Almost Instant On a tight schedule? These delicious dishes for Kṛṣṅa are quick and easy. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī I was looking through a new cookbook on making meals in twenty minutes, and I read, "Neve
The Magic of a Real Guru1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-04, 1984Without sleight of hand or word jugglery, Śrīla Prabhupāda performed the greatest miracle. by Debarati Datta MRS. DEBARATI DATTA, an active member of the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement, lives in Denver. The other day I was at a par
What is a Temple?1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-04, 1984The form may vary, but the function doesn’t. by Satyarāja dāsa A temple of Lord Kṛṣṅa is a "house of God" and is completely spiritual. But what exactly does that mean? Consider the following analogy. If you were to take
Notes from the Editor1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-04, 1984A Kṛṣṅa Conscious Response to Terrorism Whenever we hear of a sensational act of terrorism somewhere in the world, especially when it involves the random killing and maiming of innocent people, we ask, "Why?" And when a
"First We Must Understand What God Is..."1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-05, 1984Only then can we begin to understand our intimate relationship with Him. A lecture by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Devotee: [R
Letters1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-05, 1984We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I came across an old issue of BACK TO GODHEAD with an article in it about how people were saying that ISKCON was "bra
Our Vedic Heritage1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-05, 1984The Rescue of Govindajī A devotee-king uses his royal power and opulence To protect and glorify the Supreme Lord. by Jagatguru Swami and Satyarāja dāsa There are indeed many examples of kings who misused their royal posi
The Vedic Observer1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-05, 1984Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Microchip Mentors by Drutakarmā dāsa I use a computer myself—I wrote this article on one. So I'm definitely not a latter-day Luddite, on some crusade against technology.
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-05, 1984“You Are Not the Supreme” The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place in September 1975 on an early-morning walk in Vṛndāvana, India. Śrīla
Every Town and Village1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-05, 1984A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) ISKCON Blossoming in Tokyo Tokyo—Śrīla Rāmeśvara Swami and Śrīla Bhaktisvarūpa Dāmodara Swami, two of ISKCON's initiating
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-05, 1984Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine The Spices of Life Seasoning with devotion. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī The utensils and ingredients in this photo are for making paste masālās. "Paste masālā" refers to spices and herbs that have been grou
Reincarnation—Science or Superstition?1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-05, 1984Without Vedic knowledge, apparent evidence concerning past and future lives leaves us with an unsolvable— and sometimes frightening—mystery. by Kuṅḍalī dāsa In 1977, a television station in England broadcast a live progr
Simple Living, High Thinking1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-05, 1984For the Young at Heart Spring will vanish with the rose, but the song of the soul in love with God lasts forever. by Sureśvara dāsa A May sun warms our country school-house. Inside, Haridāsa is wrapping up the morning's
Notes from the Editor1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-05, 1984Election Year: What Are the Choices? The year of a United States presidential election always brings intense campaigning and debating, out of which we are supposed to choose our favorite candidate. But for many of us, el
Illusions of Enjoyment1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-06, 1984The nature of the self is to be joyful. Why do our attempts to secure happiness often result in misery? A lecture given in Mauritius in 1975 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the I
Whats Happening at Fahrenheit 662?1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-06, 1984A startling discovery gets modern science into hot water. By Devāmṛta Swami Up from the floor of the Pacific Ocean comes amazing scientific news. The pages of Discover, an American popular science magazine, describe the
Coming to Kṛṣṅa1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-06, 1984A Lifetime of Service Her search was not a sentimental one. She was looking for a pure spiritual process—a practical way of dedicating herself to God. by Ācārya-devī dāsī I grew up in the sixties, and like most of my fri
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-06, 1984Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine Five Cuisines in One A wide variety of cooking styles lend themselves to a single purpose—pleasing Lord Kṛṣṅa. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī What we have been calling "Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine" on these pages act
The Vedic Observer1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-06, 1984Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Political Piety And The Laws Of God by Satyarāja dāsa "For nearly two hundred years, the U.S. Congress has begun its daily deliberations with prayer," states an article
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-06, 1984"First Deserve, Then Desire" What follows is a conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciple. Recorded in July 1975 in Denver, it begins in an automobile and continues
Every Town and Village1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-06, 1984A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Elegant Restaurant Opens in Milan Milan, Italy—The Govinda restaurant recently opened here, just off the famous Via Torin
The Quest for Certainty1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-06, 1984Ignoring a most important avenue of knowledge, Western philosophers have left us with a hazy conception of the Absolute Truth. by Kuṅḍalī dāsa A frequent criticism of the Kṛṣṅa consciousness philosophical tradition is th
Letters1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-06, 1984We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I've just read the article by Mrs. Debarati Datta (19/4), "The Magic of a Real Guru" and I greatly appreciate her ana
Spiritual Places1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-06, 1984The Miracle of Māyāpur The annual meeting of Kṛṣṅa devotees at Lord Caitanya’s birthsite serves as an inspiration for the spiritual rejuvenation of human society. by Mathureśa Dāsa Each Spring hundreds of ISKCON devotees
Notes from the Editor1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-06, 1984Transcendental Methods for Controlling Stress Learning how to cope with stress in daily life is not a newly discovered gift from modern psychologists. Mental illnesses from anxiety, as well as expert cures for stress, ar
Kṛṣṅa Is Inviting Us1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-07, 1984By overcoming our material desires we can understand God and appreciate His love for us. A lecture given in Vṛndāvana, India, in 1972 By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācarya of the Internat
Perfection at Home1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-07, 1984Inspired by one of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s unpublished essays, a senior disciple formulates a plan to bring Kṛṣṅa consciousness to everyone's doorstep. by Rūpānuga Dāsa Śrīla Prabhupāda originated the annual international gat
Spiritual Places1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-07, 1984The Kṛṣṅa-Centered Life In Los Angeles The Hare Kṛṣṅa community in L.A. offers the perfect example of God-conscious living in a highly urbanized setting. by Mathureśa Dāsa and Saṅgītā-Devī Dāsī Early in the morning, an h
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-07, 1984Do We Have to Believe Darwin? The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place in October 1975 during an early-morning walk in Durban, South Afr
Every Town and Village1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-07, 1984A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) ISKCON Cultural Festival Tours Northeast U.S. Manhattan, New York—Many residents here have noticed a large, yellow tracto
The Vedic Observer1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-07, 1984Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Playing The Olympic Game by Dvārakādhīśa-devī dāsī Television cameras zoom in as the young athlete thrusts his arms upwards in triumph. Perspiration mixes with tears, an
“There Cannot be Any Peace”1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-07, 1984Because our leaders don't know the root cause of war, they dare to assure us that a nuclear holocaust is too horrible to happen. A lecture given in December 1983 at the Los Angeles Hare Kṛṣṅa Center by Śrīla Rāmeśvara Sw
Letters1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-07, 1984We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 While I was reading BACK TO GODHEAD , I came across the Kṛṣṅa's cuisine article on a karma-free diet. There it says t
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-07, 1984Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine Reviving The Family Meal Scrambled cheese, anyone? by Viśākhā-devī dāsī I've heard that years ago, when folks lived out in the country. Mom and Dad and the kids used to sit down to a hearty breakfast
Notes from the Editor1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-07, 1984Commitment to a Cause— When Does It Become Too Much? Members of the Kṛṣṅa consciousness movement are sometimes criticized as being too committed, even fanatical. Aside from narrow-minded persons who think that anyone out
A Festival of Spiritual Pleasure1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-08, 1984The Festival of the Chariots gives us a chance to cleanse our hearts and advance in self-realization. A lecture given in London in 1972 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the Intern
“We Need to Apply Ourselves to the Teachings of God”1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-08, 1984A conversation between Śrīla Tamāl Krishna Goswami Gurudeva, one of the spiritual masters of the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement, and Cardinal Jaime Sin, Archbishop of Manila. Śrīla Tamāl Krishna Goswami gurudeva oversees the affair
Lord Caitanya at Ratha-yātrā1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-08, 1984At the great chariot festival in the holy city of Purī, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu danced in ecstasy before the chariot of Lord Jagannātha, revealing a most intimate pastime of the Supreme Lord. by Ravīndra-Svarūpa Dāsa The
Letters1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-08, 1984We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 While reading your recent article dealing with cows, I was shocked and hurt to learn that ISKCON castrates their bull
The Vedic Observer1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-08, 1984Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Child Abuse: The Complete Perspective by Drutakarmā dāsa In the ideal social system described in the timeless Vedic scriptures of India, special protection is afforded t
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-08, 1984Independently You Cannot Be Happy The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place in October 1975 during an early-morning walk in Nairobi, Keny
Every Town and Village1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-08, 1984A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Cleveland Grants $20,000 to "Food for Life" Cleveland, Ohio—By a vote of 21-0, the city council here recently approved a
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-08, 1984Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine The Kacaurī Story On the anniversary of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s appearance, his followers celebrate by preparing one of his favorite dishes— these spicy vegetable savories. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Every morn
Why We Distribute Books1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-08, 1984A devotee-bookseller explains. By Sevā-devī dāsī Have you ever met a Hare Kṛṣṅa devotee in an airport, a parking lot, or on the street distributing books and collecting donations? Many people wonder why we do this. I've
Our Vedic Heritage1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-08, 1984The Heliodorus Column An archeological discovery proves that there were Western devotees of Kṛṣṅa twenty-two centuries ago. by Jagatguru Swami and Satyarāja dāsa Heliodorus was a Greek ambassador to India in the second c
Notes from the Editor1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-08, 1984Freedom from All Miseries Within this short essay I intend to prove that there is no real happiness in the material world. And I have strong evidence to support my argument. But before you quit me, hoping to avoid the cu
To Know the Unknowable1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-09, 1984Without submissivehly hearing from self-realized souls about the glories of the Supreme Lord, no one can understand Him. A lecture given in New York in 1967 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder
Simple Living, High Thinking1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-09, 1984The Natural Spirit A former "noble savage" finds the perfection of natural living—as Kṛṣṅa’s dairyman. by Sureśvara dāsa Dairyman Śrī Kṛṣṅa dāsa is worried. It's been more than an hour since Cintāmaṅi, our oldest cow, se
How He Creates1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-09, 1984Did a supremely intelligent being create the universe? The elaborate Vedic description of creation can make even an atheist curious. by Mathureśa Dāsa The universe around us appears to be orderly and symmetrical. The pla
The Vedic Observer1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-09, 1984Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Puncturing The "Jerk Theory" by Satyarāja dāsa Until recently, most sociobiologists have explained evolution by reference to the tenets of neo-Darwinism, that revamped,
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-09, 1984"We Don't Begin from Zero" 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 Chicago. Śrīla Prabhupāda:
Every Town and Village1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-09, 1984A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Dutch Parliamentary Report Endorses ISKCON Amsterdam—As the home of the World Court (the United Nations' International Co
The Death of My Father1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-09, 1984A son's eulogy transforms a funeral service into an unforgettable interreligious experience. by Brahma-muhūrta Dāsa Some time back, my father's mother and sister and my mother's brother all passed away within the space o
Letters1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-09, 1984We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Devotees seem to be antiscientific. Two articles in the July issue ("Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out" and "Science or Sku
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-09, 1984Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine One Potato, Two Potato, Three… Or—pick any vegetable, choose one of these three cooking methods, and you're on your way to creating a unique main or side dish. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī This month, I'd li
A Higher Education1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-09, 1984Will the crisis in American education extend to Kṛṣṅa conscious schools? by Kuṅḍalī dāsa In May of this year, my wife and I had our first child, a boy. Since his birth, I've had to answer many questions from relatives ab
Notes from the Editor1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-09, 1984Religion and the Engines of War Many violent conflicts erupting around the world today are being billed by the news media as "religious wars." Fighting between the Sikhs and Hindus in India, between Christians and Moslem
Austerity and the Way to God1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-10, 1984No matter what level of self-realization you choose, one essential quality stands out as common to all. A lecture given in Dallas in 1975 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the Inte
Simple Living, High Thinking1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-10, 1984The Noblest Profession The roots of peace and prosperity lie in working the land, protecting the cow, and loving Kṛṣṅa. by Sureśvara dāsa Winding through Śrī Māyāpur, the sacred Ganges shimmers in the cool light of dawn.
Letters1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-10, 1984We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I wanted to comment on the article "The Quest for Certainty" [19/6], by Kuṅḍalī dāsa. Congratulations! Certainly this
Spiritual Places1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-10, 1984Kṛṣṅa In The Heart Of Texas From a place in Dallas to a farm Near the Red River Valley, devotees are presenting Kṛṣṅa consciousness to the Lone Star State by Kṛṣṅamayī-devī dāsī The Southwest Sun Belt region of the Unite
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-10, 1984The “Morals” of Meat-Eating The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and Cardinal Jean Danielou took place in Paris some ten years ago. Śrīla Prabhupāda: Jesus Christ said,
Every Town and Village1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-10, 1984A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Devotees Bring Temple to New York Sidewalks An Indian-style temple at the foot of a Manhattan skyscraper? Not for long. A
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-10, 1984Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine The Best from Any Angle Vegetarianism has many advantages. "Prasādamism" goes a step a further by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Whether you look at Lord Kṛṣṅa's cuisine from the viewpoint of taste, health, econo
The Vedic Observer1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-10, 1984Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Almost everyone agrees that life begins at conception; the sperm mixes with the ovum in one of the fallopian tubes, and barring natural or man-made calamities, this init
Interview1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-10, 1984“Krsna Is The Original Cowboy” The leader of the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement in Dallas wants Texans, who may feel they are the original cowboys, to recognize Kṛṣṅa and come and worship Him. Śrīla Tamāl Krishna Goswami Gurudeva i
The Two Faces of Time1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-10, 1984In this world time and tide wait for no man. But beyond the walls of the universe, time assumes a different feature. by Mathureśa Dāsa What is time? The question has perplexed philosophers throughout the ages. If you wan
Notes from the Editor1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-10, 1984How to Develop Spiritual Vision In the Vedic literature we find the phrase śāstra-caksus, which means "to see with the eyes of scripture." Scriptures like the Bhagavad-gītā teach eternal truths, and these truths can be c
The Scientific Reality of Spiritual Life1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-11, 1984A conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, and Dr. S. P. Oliver, Rector of the University of Durban, in Westville,
Coming to Kṛṣṅa1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-11, 1984Learning God’s Way of Compassion A London social worker undergoes a treacherous journey in his search for God's will. by Rohiṅīnandana Dāsa In 1969 I saw the devotees of Kṛṣṅa on the television program Top of the Pops. D
The Lion Shall Eat Straw Like The Ox1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-11, 1984The Bible and Vegetarianism by Kenneth Rose KENNETH ROSE studied at Bob Jones University. He received a B A. in philosophy from Ohio Stale University. He is now preparing for the Unitarian Universalist ministry at Harvar
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-11, 1984Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine Exploring Spices Grind them, dry-roast them, or fry them. Combine them to create subtle flavors. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Perhaps more than any other cuisine in the world, Lord Kṛṣṅa's cuisine fully expl
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-11, 1984A Dog's Obstinacy The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place in September 1975 on an early-morning walk in Vṛndāvana, India. Śrīla Prabhup
Every Town and Village1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-11, 1984A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) ISKCON Begins 4,000-Mile Pilgrimage Delhi, India—To commemorate the five-hundredth anniversary of the appearance of Lord
Fate, Free Will and You1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-11, 1984Are we pawns in the hands of fate, architects of our own fortune, or both? by Kuṅḍalī dāsa James Oliver Huberty was a pent-up, out-of-work gun nut with a grudge against the world. Finally he snapped. One day last July, H
The Vedic Observer1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-11, 1984Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Overpopulation—A Popular Myth by Mathureśa dāsa Social scientists from around the world gathered in Mexico City last August to discuss the alarming growth of the world's
Letters1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-11, 1984We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Thank you for sending us BACK TO GODHEAD magazine. We enjoy reading it, as it keeps us well informed of the worldwide
The Scent Of Happiness1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-11, 1984A lesson in pleasure seeking. by Satyarāja dāsa The search for happiness is natural, because it is the constitutional position of the spirit soul to be eternally joyful. But our search for happiness in the external, phys
Perfect Question Perfect Answer1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-11, 1984An Indian Army General inquires from Girirāja Swami, a leader in the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement, about the purpose of life. When His Holiness Girirāja Swami visited Pune, India, recently to open a new center of the Internationa
Notes from the Editor1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-11, 1984Religion’s Ultimate Goal Recently, at the ISKCON centers in West Virginia and Washington, D.C., I witnessed with pleasure thousands of Indians coming to visit. And I know the same phenomenon is occurring at dozens of oth
Liquid Beauty1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-12, 1984Why is the attraction between male and female so powerful? What is the essence of this attraction? And why does the Vedic literature call it illusion? A lecture given in Montreal in 1968 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktive
Reflections At The Zoo1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-12, 1984As the most elevated species, we human beings should have something to show for it. by Mathureśa Dāsa Last summer I spent an afternoon at the Philadelphia Zoo with my two-year-old son, Uttama. It was a hot August day, an
Coming to Kṛṣṅa1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-12, 1984Discovering The Culture of the Soul A young Canadian moves from Judaism to rock music to the rat race before a chance encounter opens the door to "a different world." by Vaiyāsakī Dāsa I grew up in the Canadian Midwest i
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-12, 1984Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine Simply Wonderful That’s Kṛṣṅa consciousness—whether you consider the philosophy, the lifestyle, or the cuisine. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī One day in the fall of 1970, when Śrīla Prabhupāda was in Amritsar
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-12, 1984Modern Society Has No Brain The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and Mr. C. Hennis of the United Nations' International Labor Organization took place in Geneva in 1974.
Every Town and Village1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-12, 1984A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) ISKCON Feeds Philippine Disaster Victims Cebu City, Philippines—When Typhoon Nitang devastated the Philippines in Septemb
The Vedic Observer1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-12, 1984Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Youth Suicide: Encounters With Hopelessness by Drutakarmā dāsa The time is five thousand years ago. The place, the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra, in northern India. The warr
The Master Plan for Krishna Land1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-12, 1984The New Vrindaban community is creating a spiritual Disneyland, a place to enjoy and be amazed by, while you learn the highest truth. by Kuṅḍalī dāsa The impressive picture you see here is an artist's conception of the T
Letters1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-12, 1984We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I found Notes from the Editor: "What Are the Choices?" [19.5] to be a short but accurate analysis of the true meaning
Notes from the Editor1984 / Back to Godhead Magazine #19-12, 1984When Legislation Fails: A Change of Heart? The election year has ended, but the debates continue. And one of the most controversial issues is the role of religion in government. The Hare Kṛṣṅa movement takes no side in t