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Two Worlds1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-01, 1986As eternal spirit souls in this temporary material world, we are out of our element. But there is a way home. A lecture in Toronto in June 1976 by HIS DIVINE GRACE A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI PRABHUPĀDA Founder-Ācārya of thLord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-01, 1986Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine Awakening Our Spiritual Taste Whether it's a spicy chutney or a cooling raita, food offered to Kṛṣṅa enlivens our spiritual senses. by Drutakarmā dāsa When your taste buds lose their edge after savorCounting the Ways1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-01, 1986The Vedic science of rasas (relationships) reveals to us the many ways of loving God. by Mathureśa Dāsa How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." One, two, three, four, five. Poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning had somethiChanting the Holy Names in West Berlin1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-01, 1986Now the people in this politically tense city have something to sing about. by Suhotra Swami In its mission to spread pure Vaiṣṅava dharma, service to God, around the globe, the International Society for Krishna ConsciouŚrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-01, 1986Escaping the Dream The following conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and a guest—Dr. Christian Hauser, a psychiatrist—took place in Stockholm on September 10,1973. Dr. Hauser: You kn
Every Town and Village
1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-01, 1986A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) ISKCON Temple Opens in South Africa, 100,000 Attend Natal, South Africa—A recent three-day festival here marking the gran
The Vedic Observer1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-01, 1986Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day The Comfortable Hole by Rūpānuga dāsa For thirteen years at the Gorilla Foundation in Woodside, California, a developmental psychologist has been teaching sign language
Spiritual Places1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-01, 1986Journey to Navadvīpa To the casual visitor, this holy land is much like the rest of rural India. To the devotee of Lord Caitanya it is a transcendental paradise. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī First a long and tedious flight. Then
The Glories of Lord Caitanya, Part 121986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-01, 1986Instructions to Rūpa Gosvāmī On the bank of the Ganges at Prayāga, Lord Caitanya revealed the ocean of devotional service. by Kuṅḍalī dāsa Continuing a special series of articles commemorating the five-hundredth annivers
Notes from the Editor1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-01, 1986Tribute to a Pure Devotee The devotees of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness were shocked and dismayed when the senior member of the Society, His Divine Grace Śrīla Kīrtanānanda Swami Bhaktipāda, was bru
The Dearest Friend1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-04, 1986Man looks to woman, and woman looks to man. The teachings of the boy devotee Prahlāda Mahārāja explain that we're looking in the wrong place. A lecture by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācār
The Whole Truth1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-04, 1986Satyarāja dāsa addresses a gathering at the Whole Life Expo in New York City. Thank you for allowing me to speak at the 1985 Whole Life Expo. I would like to ask you all to reflect for a moment on the implications of the
Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-04, 1986Betrayed by the Basic Four Four? Three? Whatever the count, a balanced diet should nourish not only the body but the spirit as well. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī I remember how we learn about it in elementary school. Mrs. Pile h
Neighbor James1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-04, 1986William James's "Soul Theory" seemed imposing at first—as imposing as William James Hall must have looked to my grandmother. As it turned out, James was pretty close to home. by Mathureśa Dāsa Gammy, my grandmother, had
The Vedic Observer1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-04, 1986Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day The Intellectual Animal by Rūpānuga dāsa Eating, sleeping, mating, and defending. These propensities are common to the animal, including the human animal. Especially for
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-04, 1986Dirty Illusions This is the continuation of a conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and a guest—Dr. Christian Hauser, a psychiatrist—which took place in Stockholm in September 1973. Śr
Every Town and Village1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-04, 1986A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Italians Gain Spiritual Perspective on Animal Rights Florence, Italy—Animal-rights activists recently met at ISKCON's Vil
A Wrath Supreme1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-04, 1986Eons ago a wonderful incarnation of God revealed the relation between divine anger and transcendental love. by Dvārakādhīśa-devī dāsī Ferocious beauty. Red eyes glare out from a fearsome visage that writhes with rage. Th
Responsible Parenthood1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-04, 1986A mother-to-be ponders karma, reincarnation, and devotional service to Kṛṣṅa. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī When, one crystal-clear morning in January of 1982, my husband Yadubara and I first learned that we were parents-to-be, w
Notes from the Editor1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-04, 1986Love Feast One of the more important public services of the Kṛṣṅa consciousness movement is to hold festivals. Our Sunday festivals usually consist of a discourse, a drama, or the celebration of a special event, such as
Changing Our Standard of Happiness1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-05, 1986Material happiness often takes the form of relieving distress. Isn't human life meant for something more? A lecture in Toronto in June 1976 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Ācārya of the In
Karma and the Origin of Evil1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-05, 1986God's kindness and life's hardships are an unlikely match unless we know the laws of nature. by Kuṅḍalī dāsa Once upon a time, a wicked man had a change of heart. Approaching a renowned saint, he asked, "O great saint, w
The Hymns of Brahmā1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-05, 1986An ancient text offers us a vision of the spiritual world-a vibrant, transcendentally variegated world of devotion to Kṛṣṅa. by Śubhānanda Dāsa The article that follows is adapted from the Introduction to the recently pu
Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-05, 1986Plane Fare The steward offered us "just vegetables," but we had a feast in our flight bag. Last summer, when my husband, daughter, and I were flying to California to visit my in-laws, the steward dutifully brought our ve
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-05, 1986Number-One Nonsense This is a continuation of a conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and a guest, Dr. Christian Hauser, a psychiatrist, that took place in Stockholm in September 1973.
Every Town an and Village1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-05, 1986A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) ISKCON Guru Tours Fiji Meets leaders Suva, Fiji—The Right Honorable Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, prime minister of Fiji, and s
The Vedic Observer1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-05, 1986Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Wholesale Slaughter by Drutakarmā dāsa Striking meat-packers and their supporters blockaded the Geo. A. Hormel & Co. plant Monday, and Gov. Rudy Perpich called out the N
Jewel in Kampuchea1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-05, 1986Does it shock you that Vedic culture existed outside India so long ago?" Ta asked me, "No," I said. "Veda means knowledge, and true knowledge is everybody's birthright." by Satyarāja Dāsa While viewing a recent exhibit a
A Rare Birth1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-05, 1986"An unsuccessful yogi may be born in a family of transcendentalists who are great in wisdom. Certainly such a birth is rare in this world."—Bhagavad-gītā Text by Viśākhā-Devī Dāsī This verse, spoken by the Supreme Person
Notes from the Editor1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-05, 1986The Blight at the End of the Chunnel The political heads of England and France recently announced their sanction of "the biggest construction job of the century," the building of a railroad tunnel beneath the English Cha
The Shelter from all Dangers1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-06, 1986Life's basic problem. Humanity's essential question. And God's compassionate answer. A lecture by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousnes
Coming to Kṛṣṅa1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-06, 1986"Don't Leave...Live!" A Peace Corps worker on assignment in India resolves to follow the transcendental call. by Brahmatīrtha Dāsa as told to Ānakadundubhi Dāsa One hot smoggy day in the summer of 1968, I went for a walk
Scientists, Teachers, and Cheaters1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-06, 1986An excerpt from Perfect Questions, Perfect Answers, talks between Śrīla Prabhupāda and Brahmatīrtha dāsa (Bob Cohen) in Māyāpur, India, during 1972. Bob: What is a scientist? Śrīla Prabhupāda: One who knows things as the
The Vedic Observer1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-06, 1986Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day When Technology Fails Dvārakādhīśa-devī dāsī Why here do you look for the future of America? In technology? In politics? In urban renewal? In outer space? Ah, outer spac
The Noblest Ambition1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-06, 1986Alec's parents just wanted him to be happy. Any career he chose would be fine with them—except the one he really wanted. by Kuṅḍalī dāsa Last Christmas, one of my devotee friends went to visit his parents. It was his fir
Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-06, 1986Meat and Mr. Miller The risk of obesity, high blood pressure, constipation, and cancer evidently aren't enough to get meat eaters to change their diet. by Viśākhā-Devī Dāsī I received a publication from the U.S. Governme
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-06, 1986Darwin's Evolving Apartments This is a continuation of a conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and a guest, Dr. Christian Hauser, a psychiatrist, that took place in Stockholm in Septem
Every Town and Village1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-06, 1986A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Hawaiians Get a Look at Vedic Culture Honolulu, Hawaii—Over the past six months, ISKCON has brought India's cultural heri
Close to the Edge1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-06, 1986Without an understanding of the soul, where is the comfort when death strikes? by Dvārakādhīśa-Devī Dāsī One moment he was there, youthful and confident. Then, he was gone. I was standing before him on the edge of the cl
Spiritual Places1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-06, 1986Path To The Spiritual World Pilgrims circumambulating India's holiest city come to the end of the much-traveled thoroughfare of repeated birth and death. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Nestled ninety miles southeast of Delhi near
Notes from the Editor1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-06, 1986Gaura-purnima Diary The full moon night of March 26 marked the 500th anniversary [Quincentennial] of Gaura-pūrṅimā, the appearance day of Śrī Kṛṣṅa a Caitanya Mahāprabhu [Lord Kṛṣṅa Himself appearing as His own devotee t
The Supreme proprietor, The Supreme enjoyer, The Supreme friend1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-07, 1986Unless we understand the father, how can we live as brothers? A conversation with His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness This conversat
A Treasure House of Tribulations1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-07, 1986Freud's astute analysis of material suffering strikingly resembles the Vedic description. But does he offer a viable remedy? by Mathureśa Dāsa The conditioned soul . . . is always covered by ignorance and embarrassed by
The Heart's Desire1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-07, 1986How can we find happiness that is not purchased with our pain? by His Divine Grace Kīrtanānanda Swami Bhaktipāda Have you ever wished upon a shooting star or thrown a penny in a magic fountain? In the spiritual world the
Iskcon At Twenty1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-07, 1986ISKCON (the International Society for Krishna Consciousness) is twenty years old. On the evening of July 11, 1966, at a storefront on Second Avenue in New York City (then the one and only ISKCON center), Śrīla Prabhupāda
Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-07, 1986On Becoming Total Devotees of Kṛṣṅa add the spiritual ingredient to integrate the parts of the "total person." by Viśākhā-devī dāsī In America during the 1950s, white flour and sugar were considered "good foods," pestici
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-07, 1986Big Animals, Small Animals This is a continuation of a conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and a guest, Dr. Christian Hauser, a psychiatrist, that took place in Stockholm in Septembe
Every Town and Village1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-07, 1986A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva Deity Installed in New Vrindaban New Vrindaban, West Virginia—At a recent festival here, devotees instal
The Vedic Observer1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-07, 1986Sinner's Choice by Dvārakādhīśa Devī Dāsī Don't know if the results have reached St. Peter at his heavenly post yet, but People magazine has conducted a poll to find out what their readers consider a sin. Respondents rat
Lord Caitanya's Quincentennial1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-07, 1986"May that Lord who is known as the son of Śrīmati Śacīdevī be transcendentally situated in the innermost chambers of your heart. Resplendent with the radiance of molten gold, He has appeared in the Age of Kali by His cau
Notes from the Editor1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-07, 1986Not Just Another Saint While traveling in India in the weeks leading up to the five-hundredth anniversary of Lord Caitanya's appearance, I noticed many newspaper articles and special programs in honor of Lord Caitanya. I
Hidden Blessings1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-08, 1986Try as we may, we cannot avoid the frustrations of life. But how can we use them to our advantage? A lecture in London in September 1971 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the Inter
Coming to Kṛṣṅa1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-08, 1986Free to Dance "I could envision myself, floating through pink and lavender hues, transforming my body into delicate strands of emotion." by Dvārakādhīśa Devī Dāsī When I was a very young girl, I wanted to become a dancer
Spiritual Places1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-08, 1986Half a mile up in the mountains of South India, the temple of Lord Veṅkaṭeśvara attracts pilgrims from all over the world. Tirumala—High Haven of Kṛṣṅa Consciousness by Kuṅḍalī dāsa Kṛṣṅa has millions of names. Each name
The Vedic Observer1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-08, 1986Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Terror From The Year Zero by Suhotra Swami The year 1986 is proving to be a strange and terrifying year, especially for Americans living in Europe. The fear of terrorist
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-08, 1986Sin in the Name of Religion This is the conclusion of a conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and a guest, Dr. Christian Hauser, a psychiatrist, that took place in Stockholm in Septemb
Every Town and Village1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-08, 1986A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Govinda’s Restaurant Opens in Ecuador Cuenca, Ecuador—ISKCON devotees recently opened a restaurant here in this large and
In Pursuit of Perfection1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-08, 1986For those who think perfection is unattainable, the Vedic literature says think again. By Nāgarāja Dāsa Claims of perfection generally draw skeptical responses. I saw a bumper sticker that read "Christians Aren't Perfect
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-08, 1986The Master and the Memorizer A student of cooking learns that a cook and a recipe tester are not the same thing. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Ten years ago when I was learning to cook, I would go into the kitchen each morning af
Able to Cross Mountains1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-08, 1986Braving jungle paths, mountain trails, and flooded fields, Bhakti Rāghava Swami has revolutionized the spreading of Kṛṣṅa consciousness in India. by Ānakadundubhi Dāsa It's six o'clock in the morning. Scores of Bengali p
Notes from the Editor1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-08, 1986The Appearance of Lord Kṛṣṅa Five thousand years ago Lord Kṛṣṅa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, appeared on earth to attract the people of the world back to Him. This year the annual celebration of Lord Kṛṣṅa's birt
Prepare for Your Next Life1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-09, 1986When we understand who we are, we can easily solve the mysteries of reincarnation. A lecture in London in 1973 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krish
The Brahmacārī Āśrama1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-09, 1986Fraternity in Kṛṣṅa consciousness "As I began to spend more time with the brahmacārīs, I noticed an unusual trait. They seemed to be always joyful, beyond the moody ups and downs that had plagued my spiritual quest." by
Baseball, Caste, and the Whole-Hog Syndrome1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-09, 1986Confusing “cast” with “caste” is an innocent error, but mistaking Lord Kṛṣṅa’s varṅāśrama system for an oppressive, hereditary class structure is a far more serious blunder. By Mathureśa Dāsa Baseball, to most anyone's m
Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-09, 1986Dieting the Hare Kṛṣṅa Way When ninety percent of Americans think they are overweight, remaining slim is no easy thing. Here’s how we do it. By Viśākhā-Devī Dāsī "Sixty-five million people are on a diet at any given time
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-09, 1986Back to the Simple Life and Simple Truth This conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place at ISKCON's farming village in New Vrindaban, West Virginia, on
Every Town and Village1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-09, 1986A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) President of Zanzibar Welcomes an ISKCON Guru Zanzibar—On a recent tour of eastern and central Africa, Śrīla Navayogendra
The Vedic Observer1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-09, 1986Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day For God or Guinness by Dvārakādhīśa-devī dāsī Ignoring nausea, blisters, and bruises, Asrita Furman valiantly pushed on. For ten and a half hours he fought to maintain p
Setting Sail with Transcendental Treasures1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-09, 1986In the spirit of Śrīla Prabhupāda's voyage to America in 1965, devotees are bringing Kṛṣṅa consciousness to the Hawaiian Islands. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī I awoke to the sound of waves lapping near my head. Through the two s
The Intruder1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-09, 1986By Nāgarāja Dāsa In Vṛndāvana, Lord Kṛṣṅa's eternal abode, all the elements of nature combine to enhance the pleasure of the Lord's pastimes. When Kṛṣṅa descended five thousand years ago, His transcendental home, Vṛndāva
Notes from the Editor1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-09, 1986The Brāhmaṅas of Boston and the World While preparing for a recent visit to Boston, I spoke on the telephone with the president of our Kṛṣṅa consciousness temple there. He ambitiously advertises the temple's Sunday lectu
Fit for Liberation1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-10, 1986The primordial soul can break the endless chain of birth and death and emerge into freedom, happiness, and permanence. A lecture in Mexico City in January 1975 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Foun
On Pilgrimage: Gayā, Bihar1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-10, 1986A Journey For The Sake Of Our Fathers Following Vedic tradition, sons come to this special place to worship the Lord, insuring auspiciousness for their departed fathers. by Jayādvaita Swami This is not the place where Bu
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-10, 1986Drink And Be Merry If your spiritual life seems dry, try these refreshing drinks from Lord Kṛṣṅa’s cuisine. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Browse through the beverage section of almost any American cookbook, small or encyclopedic,
Coming to Kṛṣṅa1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-10, 1986Meeting The Challenge "I learned self-discipline and a reverence for duty, honor, and country. But I had an itch for a more basic constitutional right..." By Nāgarāja Dāsa I first met Hare Kṛṣṅa devotees in the fall of 1
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-10, 1986"Freedom" to Talk Foolishly This is a continuation of a conversation that took place between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples at ISKCON's farming village in New Vrindaban, We
Every Town and Village1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-10, 1986A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) ISKCON's Pada-yātrā Continues Uttar Pradesh, India—ISKCON's walking tour of holy India (pada-yātrā), which met it's goal
The Vedic Observer1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-10, 1986Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Masquerade by Dvārakādhīśa-devī dāsī Again the doorbell. I opened to find a small green monster pressing the button with his webbed finger. He was accompanied by a chubb
The Triumph Of Lord Rāma1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-10, 1986Many ages ago God appeared on earth as the most benevolent ruler and valiant hero the world has ever known. by Satsvarūpa Dāsa Goswami Millions of years ago, according to Vedic sources, the Supreme Lord appeared on this
Notes from the Editor1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-10, 1986On Thoreau and Vedic Thought From leads obtained during my visit to the Thoreau Lyceum in Concord, Massachusetts, I have now gathered a few more articles and books that link Thoreau's life and philosophy with the Vedic t
The Conscious and the Super Conscious1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-11, 1986Is there any validity to the idea that we're all God? A lecture in London in August 1973 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness avinā
Locked Up!1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-11, 1986We're all in this together—what do we do now? By Nāgarāja Dāsa Although I was innocent, about five years ago I had to spend one day behind bars in the San Francisco city jail. Sitting on my bunk in the dingy, smoke-fille
Kārttika1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-11, 1986A Special Month for Devotion In Vṛndāvana the Festivals of the month of Dāmodara inspire the highest devotion to Lord Kṛṣṅa. by Jagatguru Guru Swami After the scorching heat of Indias summer season. The peacocks sing and
Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-11, 1986Vegetables in Vogue We've finally acknowledged the economic and health benefits of vegetables—but what about their spiritual value? by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Vegetables. They used to be those small, wet mounds relegated to th
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-11, 1986Nasty Improvements This is the continuation of a conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some disciples at ISKCON's farming village in New Vrindaban, West Virginia, on June 24, 1976.
Every Town and Village1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-11, 1986A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Bangladesh Devotees Bring Kṛṣṅa to the Masses Bangladesh—Equipped with a new Isuzu minibus, ISKCON devotees here travel t
The Vedic Observer1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-11, 1986Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Statue Of Libertines by Nayanābhirāma dāsa Every morning, weather permitting, around half past five I take my morning constitutional, chanting quietly on my beads as I w
Now Irish Eyes Are Smiling1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-11, 1986Kṛṣṅa Consciousness On the Emerald Isle by Mathureśa Dāsa July 18 Through a clearing in the trees, Pṛthu dāsa points north across the windswept lake to a green mountain rising in the distance above the rolling Irish coun
Notes from the Editor1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-11, 1986Pessimists With a Solution On the occasion of his sixty-fifth birthday, the Duke of Windsor said, "The older I get, the more cynical I get.... I just think things are going to get worse." He also worried about the kind o
How to Know God1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-12, 1986Only by knowing God can we satisfy Him, and only then can we know perfect happiness. A lecture in Vṛndāvana on August 16, 1974 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International S
The Jewel of Humility1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-12, 1986A crystal-clear look at one of the priceless ornaments of the transcendentalist. by Dvārakādhīśa-Devī Dāsī “One should chant the holy name of the Lord humbly, thinking oneself lower than a piece of straw in the street; o
The Glories of Śrī Kṛṣṅa1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-12, 1986Verses from Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Padyāvalī selected and translated by Kuśakratha dāsa Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityānanda, who are Lord Kṛṣṅa and Lord Balarāma, appeared in India five hundred years ago in the roles of devo
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-12, 1986Sharing the Spirit of Christmas The aromas wafting through Christmas kitchens bring joy to some hearts—but pain to others. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī “Sharing—that's the heart of Christmas!" chimes Better Homes and Gardens. "T
Coming to Kṛṣṅa1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-12, 1986Growing Up With Kṛṣṅa From age five to twenty-three—a young man’s tale of spiritual development. by Dvārakādhīśa Dāsa I became a devotee of Kṛṣṅa when I was only five years old. It was 1968. My mother and I were shopping
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-12, 1986"It Makes No Difference What Rascals Believe" This is a continuation of a conversation that took place between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples at New Vrindaban, ISKCON's far
Every Town and Village1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-12, 1986A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Delhi Suburb Gets ISKCON Temple Delhi—Surabhi Swami, ISKCON's Minister of Architecture, used to call Punjabi Bagh, the ne
The Vedic Observer1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-12, 1986Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day One More Round by Dvārakādhīśa-Devī Dāsī Alone and faceless at the far end of the bar, in a corner full of shadows, he sits in nondescript anonymity. He drinks quietly a
Spiritual Places1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-12, 1986An Open House With An Open Heart Finding fertile ground for spiritual life in the California hills. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Treasure hunt clue: "Follow this path. Don't be led astray, and you will find: a ruler stays straig
Notes from the Editor1986 / Back to Godhead Magazine #21-12, 1986Synthesizing Meditation and Work Those who choose a full-time religious vocation sometimes ponder whether to enter an order that emphasizes meditation or one that emphasizes active missionary work. Even Gautama Buddha an