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The Energies of the Absolute1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-01, 1987The theory and practice of spiritualizing matter. A lecture in Vṛndāvana in August 1974 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness bhūmir“Go to Kṛṣṅa Now”1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-01, 1987A mother's extraordinary love for her premature son draws those around her closer to transcendental knowledge of the soul. by Gopamātṛkā-Devī Dāsī In college Carol studied psychology and sociology, preparing for social wThe Vedic Observer1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-01, 1987Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day The Point Of Prayer by Kuṅḍalī dāsa According to a recent Associated Press article, eighty-seven percent of the people in America pray, mostly "for guidance, for family,Is Kṛṣṅa God?1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-01, 1987Is God an idea? A quality? A white light? Or do these conceptions ignore the most important feature of the Supreme? By Nāgarāja Dāsa In 1966 in New York City when His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda was Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-01, 1987Civilized Cruelty 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 Village
1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-01, 1987A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) ISKCON Zurich Hosts Indian Ambassador Zurich, Switzerland—His Excellency Ashoke Sen Chib, Indian ambassador to Switzerlan
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-01, 1987Spartan Shopping/Divine Dining Don't let a devotee's near-empty shopping cart fool you. There's a feast within those simple ingredients. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī I picked out some fruits and vegetables from the produce secti
Spiritual Places1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-01, 1987Guruvāyur Where Heaven Meets Earth Grand processions in an atmosphere of devotion draw crowds of eager pilgrims to an ancient South Indian temple. by Jagatguru Swami Many factors contribute to the popularity of India's m
The Glories of Śrī Kṛṣṅa1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-01, 1987Verses from Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s Padyāvalī selected and translated by Kuśakratha dāsa The Padyāvalī, an anthology of verses on the subject of devotion to Kṛṣṅa, was compiled by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, one of the chief discip
Notes from the Editor1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-01, 1987The Supreme Song of the Supreme Person The Bhagavad-gītā continues to enjoy wide popularity. New editions, as well as books proclaiming the universality of the Bhagavad-gītā’s teachings, appear regularly. Serious student
Without Him Nothing can Exist1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-04, 1987The most authoritative opinion on an age-old controversy. A lecture in Vṛndāvana on August 13, 1974 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciou
Food for Life1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-04, 1987A Country Slice "The elephant gets his hundred pounds, the ant his grain. Only man has an economic problem." by Sureśvara Dāsa "God made the country and man made the city," wrote the poet Cowper. And as one journalist re
Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-04, 1987Cuisine and Continence by Viśākhā-devī dāsī A vegetarian diet provides an often overlooked benefit for those on the spiritual path. In the course of my reading I recently learned how a vegetarian diet is closely related
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-04, 1987A Misleading Civilization These are the opening remarks by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda from a conversation between him and some of his disciples that took place in Bombay on April 17, 1977. Śrīla
Every Town and Village1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-04, 1987A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) New Cookbook to be Released New York City—E. P. Dutton, one of the top ten publishers in the United States, and Bala Book
Questions and Answers on the Science of God1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-04, 1987Are we all on the same path? Are we going in the same direction? Will we all reach the same destination? This is an extract from questions and answers that followed a lecture by His Holiness Hridayananda dāsa Goswami at
The Vedic Observer1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-04, 1987Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Relief Short-Lived by Dvārakādīśa-devī dāsī Nancy Wexler is a forty-one-year old neuropsychologist who, having witnessed her mother's agonizing battle with fatal Hunting
Letters1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-04, 1987We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Please send me a copy of your catalog. I found your magazine so enlightening. I especially enjoyed the article on coo
Since 19711987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-04, 1987What do devotees of Kṛṣṅa have to show for their years of devotion? by Viśākhā-devī dāsī The unrelieved grayness of the sky seemed to cast a pall over everything during a leafless, lifeless, mid-January morning in Mounds
Notes from the Editor1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-04, 1987"Did Shakespeare Know the Lord?" Joseph Gallagher, a liberal clergyman serving in Baltimore, is the author of Diary of a City Priest. In his chronicle for 1979 he noted, "One morning I preached on some of the secrets lif
Buddhi Yoga1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-05, 1987From Analysis to Love If we use our intelligence to understand God, what will our conclusion be? A lecture in London in September 1973 by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the Intern
Coming to Kṛṣṅa1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-05, 1987The Truth Is Humbling News "Thinking myself in the company of a fellow truth-seeker, I decided to impress him with my views of the truth." by Saṅkarṣaṅa Dāsa I lay on the ground near my home in Newark, Delaware, "just th
Inklings Of The Psychic Commons1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-05, 1987Carl Jung's descriptions of a "collective unconscious" are strikingly similar to ancient Vedic descriptions of the Supersoul. by Mathureśa Dāsa O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from t
The Vedic Observer1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-05, 1987Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Room For Improvement by Nāgarāja dāsa Remember all those well-intentioned New Year's resolutions you made a few months ago? Probably not. Most of us have trouble keeping
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-05, 1987Cuisine and Continence [Part II] When we control our tongues by proper eating, all our senses are controlled—a requisite for spiritual life. by Viśākhā-Devī Dāsī Last month we discussed the importance of continence and h
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-05, 1987“Restless Rascals Can’t Understand the Soul” This is the continuation of a conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples on April 17, 1977, in Bombay. Disciple: Śrīl
For Your Information1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-05, 1987Festivals & Calendar Kṛṣṅa conscious devotees follow a spiritual calendar that divides the year into twelve months, each named for a different form of Kṛṣṅa. The devotees at the Hare Kṛṣṅa center nearest you will gladly
Every Town and Village1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-05, 1987A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Demonstrations Spotlight Abuse of Soviet Devotees of Kṛṣṅa Recent demonstrations by Hare Kṛṣṅa devotees in Reykjavik, Vie
Letters1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-05, 1987We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 41 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I have been privileged to read two issues of your Back to Godhead magazine. You publish wonderful stories of a very h
CHANT!1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-05, 1987Hare Kṛṣṅa, Hare Kṛṣṅa, Kṛṣṅa Kṛṣṅa, Hare Hare Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare Tap into the reservoir of pleasure. By chanting the names of God, you'll immediately be in touch with the source of all pleasure.
Science. Education. Economic development.1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-06, 1987The advances of a godless civilization are no better than . . . Decorations For A Dead Body A lecture in Los Angeles on December 1, 1973 by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the Inte
Remembering Gauri1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-06, 1987Both in living and in dying, this senior disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda's exemplified the essence of Kṛṣṅa consciousness. by Dvārakādhīśa-Devī Dāsī On June 5, 1986, Gaurī-devī dāsī passed from her body in the holy land of
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-06, 1987Bread of Devotion The uncomplicated yet productive life of a devotee is reflected in the simple and nutritious capātī. by Viśākhā-Devī Dāsī Every morning at 6:45 in the Philadelphia ISKCON temple kitchen, Yamarāja dāsa m
The Vedic Observer1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-06, 1987Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day The Quality Of Service by Kuṅḍalī dāsa The quality of service in America is at an all-time low, say the media. Now, more than ever, the worn cliche "You just can't get g
Letters1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-06, 1987We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 41 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I am an older lady and a very long-time reader of your magazine. I Find it special and most enjoyable and have often
Search For The Genuine Gītā1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-06, 1987As it is at last! by Satyarāja Dāsa In 1969, my first year at New York's High School of Art and Design, I happened upon a copy of Bhagavad-gītā, a battered Penguin paperback. I was intrigued. I really couldn't make heads
ITV1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-06, 1987Beyond The School Of Illusion At the ISKCON television network, devotees use their video skills to focus on reality. by Viśākhā-Devī Dāsī “Here's your degree from The School of Illusion," said the dean of the London Film
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-06, 1987“People Are Living Like Hogs and Dogs” This concludes the conversation that took place between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples on April 17, 1977, in Bombay Śrīla Prabhupāda
For Your Information1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-06, 1987Festivals & Calendar Kṛṣṅa conscious devotees follow a spiritual calendar that divides the year into twelve months, each named for a different form of Kṛṣṅa. The devotees at the Hare Kṛṣṅa center nearest you will gladly
Every Town and Village1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-06, 1987A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) New Guesthouse-Resort for ISKCON Māyāpur Māyāpur, West Bengal—During the annual ISKCON festival celebrating Lord Caitanya
Road to Reason1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-06, 1987"Kṛṣṅa is God," I explained. "No He's not," she shot back aggressively. Uh, oh, I thought, a fundamentalist. by Kuṅḍalī Dāsa The seven fifty-five Greyhound out of Baltimore was almost full when I boarded. I made my way t
Kṛṣṅa Meditation1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-06, 1987Kṛṣṅa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and His elder brother, Balarāma, enjoy transcendental pastimes in the forests and groves of Vṛndāvana. Though Balarāma, being Kṛṣṅa's first expansion, possesses the same unlimit
CHANT!1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-06, 1987Hare Kṛṣṅa Hare Kṛṣṅa Kṛṣṅa Kṛṣṅa Hare Hare Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare Chanting is easy, and it works. In fact, it is the most effective means of God realization in the world. Here's why. God is unlimitedly
Who Are You?1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-07, 1987You won't find out by examining your body's parts or even its color, race, nationality, sex, or occupation. The search for identity must go beyond the body and mind. A lecture in Bombay in December 1972, by His Divine Gr
Meditation For the Modern Age1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-07, 1987What is meditation? How does it work? What are its benefits? by Drutakarmā Dāsa Should you meditate? Dr. John Heider, a psychologist, believes that meditation "is as necessary to a life of growth as regular brushing is t
Dressed for Spiritual Success1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-07, 1987The fashion conscious are marveling at what a straight piece of cotton or silk can do. Devotees of Kṛṣṅa have long known the spiritual advantages of the sārī and the dhotī. by Urmilā-Devī Dāsī Love for God, Kṛṣṅa. How wo
Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-07, 1987A New Friend in Philly Putting their preconceptions aside, two food writers find common ground. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī She was expecting to hear my cymbals clanging and see my crimson sārī fluttering as I pursued—wide-eyed
The Vedic Observer1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-07, 1987Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Saints And Swindlers by Satyarāja dāsa At the opening of an exclusive New York art show, I overheard some of the "upper crust" discussing their respective gurus. One man
"I Shall Not Fight"1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-07, 1987Having cast aside his bow and sat down on the chariot, the mighty Arjuna, overwhelmed with grief, told Kṛṣṅa ... " "I Shall Not Fight" by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Fifty centuries ago, on the expansive Battlefield of Kurukṣetra
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-07, 1987Modern Science: Simply Bluffing This conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and Thoudam Singh, Ph.D., took place in Bhubanesvara, India, on February 3, 1977 Dr. Singh: Many of my scient
Every Town and Village1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-07, 1987A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Italy's All Kṛṣṅa Radio Broadcasts Nationwide Florence, Italy—Radio Krishna Centrale has been steadily gaining popularity
Celebrations Of Life1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-07, 1987These Hare Kṛṣṅa summer festivals and parades draw thousands for a taste of spiritual bliss. Every one of us is inherently joyful. We want to sing and dance, to laugh and love, because we are not material beings but spir
Notes from the Editor1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-07, 1987Guided Tours of Spiritual India Although it makes sense to purchase airline tickets or make hotel reservations through reputable firms, when tour companies try to give spiritual instructions, let the customer beware! For
Potencies Of The Omnipotent1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-08, 1987Because God's energies are inconceivable, some philosophers conclude that He has none. A lecture in Los Angeles in December 1973, by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the Internation
The Advent Of Lord Kṛṣṅa1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-08, 1987"I could have appeared just like an ordinary child," the Lord said, "but you may have doubted who I really am." Adapted by Amala-bhakta dāsa from Kṛṣṅa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhakt
The Vedic Observer1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-08, 1987Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Now And Then by Rūpānuga dāsa On December 12, 1986, the Wall Street Journal published the results of an attitude survey of college freshmen originally taken in 1967 and
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-08, 1987Mad Scientists This is a continuation of a conversation that took place between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and biochemist Thoudam Singh, Ph.D., in Bhubanesvara, India, on February 3, 1977. Śrīl
For Your Information1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-08, 1987Festivals & Calendar Kṛṣṅa conscious devotees follow a spiritual calendar that divides the year into twelve months, each named for a different form of Kṛṣṅa. The devotees at the Hare Kṛṣṅa center nearest you will gladly
Every Town and Village1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-08, 1987A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Soviet Hare Krishnas Seek Religious Freedom Reprinted with permission of United Press International, Copyright 1987. Mosc
Letters1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-08, 1987We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 41 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 After reading the Bhagavad-gītā As It Is, I am faced with the following difficulty and shall feel very thankful if yo
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-08, 1987Liquid Religiosity Nourishing our spiritual health through an appreciation of Kṛṣṅa's miracle in milk. by Viśākhā-Devī Dāsī Milk has been famous as a storehouse of nutrients since long before the health-oriented 1980's b
In Praise of Śrīla Prabhupāda1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-08, 1987In today's world of hypocrisy and scandal, we remember Śrīla Prabhupāda’s pure qualities and his example of genuine spiritual leadership. by Ajitānanda Dāsa His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, who succ
Into the Spiritual World1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-08, 1987"Kṛṣṅa assures us in the Bhagavad-gītā that if we want to live there He will make the arrangements. But first we must demonstrate that we are ready." by Nāgarāja Dāsa Though the spiritual world is the abode of the highes
CHANT!1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-08, 1987Hare Kṛṣṅa Hare Kṛṣṅa Kṛṣṅa Kṛṣṅa Hare Hare Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare Tap into the reservoir of pleasure. By chanting the names of God, you'll immediately be in touch with the source of all pleasure. The na
Equal Justice1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-09, 1987If God is impartial, why does one person inherit a million dollars and another suffer a great loss? Why is one saved and another killed? A lecture in Los Angeles in December 1973 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Sw
Coming to Kṛṣṅa1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-09, 1987My Eureka Experience A few lines from a little book turn a routine evening after work into an Archimedean bath. by Kuṅḍalī dāsa A eureka experience occurs when something routine and familiar suddenly triggers a powerful,
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-09, 1987300 Years of Barbarism A visit to an exhibit of Philadelphia’s culinary history reveals incongruity in the “city of brotherly love.” by Viśākhā-devī dāsī “Ages of Eating in Philadelphia,” read the title to the cover stor
4 No-Nonsense Facts of Life1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-09, 1987A hard look at the problems we all face. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī You may have heard Kṛṣṅa’s devotees use the term conditioned soul, and you may have wondered what it meant. A conditioned soul is one controlled by the insurm
Letters1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-09, 1987We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I have tried to read Bhagavad-gītā, the Upaniṣads, the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, etc. The philosophy is very hard to interna
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-09, 1987The Ultimate Science This is the continuation of a conversation that took place between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and biochemist Thoudam Singh, Ph.D., in Bhubanesvara, India, on February 3, 19
Every Town and Village1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-09, 1987A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Lord Rāma Float in Moomba Parade Melbourne, Australia—At the annual Moomba parade held here recently, the Hare Kṛṣṅa floa
The Vedic Observer1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-09, 1987Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Where’s Your Heart? by Kuṅḍalī dāsa The Beef Industry Council, seeing the waning popularity of meat-eating in America, has launched a $30 million ad campaign to beef up
The Kidnapping of Princess Rukmiṅī1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-09, 1987From Kṛṣṅa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda. Adapted for Back to Godhead. Betrothed to a man she loathed, Rukmiṅī wanted to elope with Kṛṣṅa. But would He consen
Notes from the Editor1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-09, 1987Two Views On Chanting Hare Kṛṣṅa The chanting of Hare Kṛṣṅa brings different responses from different people. Some love to chant; others think it’s nonsense. By now millions of people have heard devotees chant Hare Kṛṣṅa
Joining Kṛṣṅa's Pastimes1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-10, 1987Understanding that ultimately we have to give up our body and everything we possess, an intelligent person asks, "What's next?" A lecture in Los Angeles in December 1973 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabh
Coming to Kṛṣṅa1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-10, 1987An lnformed Opinion When her son joined the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement, she didn't make any judgments without finding out for herself what it was all about. by Clara Caprario De Tarres Mrs. Caprario de Tarres, who holds an impo
Śrīla Prabhupāda and the Definition of Truth1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-10, 1987Though we may claim to aspire for the truth, are we ready to receive it no matter how it comes? by Kuṅḍalī dāsa While listening to a recorded lecture by Śrīla Prabhupāda, I heard him use the expression "polished animalis
Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-10, 1987AT LAST!—The Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine Cookbook After almost ten years in the making, an authoritative, comprehensive cookbook of Lord Kṛṣṅa's cuisine hits the bookstands. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī In Vṛndāvana, India, in the fall of 1
The Vedic Observer1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-10, 1987Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Church Control Or Self-Control? By Nāgarāja Dāsa The Catholic Church in the United States is losing about $6.7 billion in donations yearly. The main reason, says Father
Letters1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-10, 1987We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Hare Kṛṣṅa! I have heard it said that if you take just one step toward Kṛṣṅa He will take a thousand steps toward you
Every Town and Village1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-10, 1987A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) ISKCON Artist Displays Paintings at World Conference Miami Beach, Florida—The Cultural Institute For Vedic Arts (CIVA), f
The Lifter of Govardhana Hill1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-10, 1987From KṚṢṄA, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Adapted for Back to Godhead. To reciprocate wi
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-10, 1987"Artificial Intelligence" This is the continuation of a conversation that took place between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and biochemist Thoudam Singh, Ph.D., in Bhubanesvara, India, on February 3
"Hindus"1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-10, 1987Formerly, Muslims living in the regions of Afghanistan, Baluchistan, and Persia called the Sindhu (Indus) River "Hindu" and the people living in and beyond the river valley "Hindus." by Mathureśa Dāsa From its founding i
Pursuing Life's Pleasures1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-10, 1987An allegory from the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam sheds some light on our modern struggle for enjoyment. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī When we view the world around us through the eyes of the scriptures, our understanding of it changes. The
Notes from the Editor1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-10, 1987Seeing the Good I recently discussed with a friend the importance of trying to see good in all persons. But my friend doubted: "Isn't it a fact that some people are actually bad?" It occurred to me that I should have fir
The Vedic Conception of Communism1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-11, 1987Whether communist or capitalistic, a society not divided by the four natural divisions will be in chaos. A conversation with His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Societ
Lord Kṛṣṅa’s Cuisine1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-11, 1987A Dinner Discussion Two dining companions explore vegetarianism and India's neglected cuisine. by Viśākhā-devī dāsī We were eating baked eggplant halves stuffed with vegetables, chickpeas, and deep-fried panīr (fresh hom
Glasnost’s Biggest Test1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-11, 1987After fifteen years, the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement comes up from underground in the USSR. by Mukunda Goswami and Drutakarmā Dāsa Frustrated plainclothes KGB agents vainly tried to convince Western television and newspaper repo
The Vedic Observer1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-11, 1987Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Top Dog by Dvārakādhīśa-devī dāsī Ask Punch Burger to assess his chances of winning the 1988 U.S. presidential election, and he's likely to honestly reply, "Ruff!" Punch
23 Who Are Not Free1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-11, 1987A hard look at the Soviet commitment to human rights. by Mukunda Goswami and Drutakarmā Dāsa In 1981, in Kommunist, the official journal of the Communist Party in the Soviet Union, Semyon Tsvigun, the Deputy Chairman of
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-11, 1987Dwarfs Grasping for the Moon This is the continuation of a conversation that took place between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and biochemist Thoudam Singh, Ph.D., in Bhubanesvara, India, on Februar
Every Town and Village1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-11, 1987A look at the worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Moscow’s Krishna Cutoff Reprinted with permission of the Washington Post, Copyright 1987. Moscow (August 19)—For the old
Letters from Prison1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-11, 1987The following letter is from Suren Karapetyan (Sannyāsa dāsa) and Karen Saakyan (Kamala-mālā dāsa), who are presently imprisoned in Armenia for practicing Kṛṣṅa consciousness. The letter, written in February 1987 to othe
Dear Mr. Gorbachev, Let Our Friends Go!1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-11, 1987The worldwide campaign to free the Soviet Hare Kṛṣṅa’s gathers momentum. At a press conference in front of the Soviet consulate in Sydney, Australia, Prahlāda dāsa, the thirteen-year-old devotee whose song Mr. Gorbachev,
Notes from the Editor1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-11, 1987Four Reasonable Rules One criticism against devotees in the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement is that they are extreme. Though most people will admit that God consciousness has a place in human life, they think it should be practiced
What You Can Do to Help Free the Soviet Hare Krishnas1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-11, 1987ISKCON's Committee to Free Soviet Hare Krishnas has established a membership program that helps publicize the plight of the twenty-three imprisoned devotees. From the privacy of your own home here in the free world, you
The Human Machine1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-12, 1987Simply studying the "machine" of the human body is not enough. We must use the machine to attain life's ultimate goal. A lecture in Philadelphia on July 14, 1975 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Fo
The Myth of Overpopulation1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-12, 1987"According to the Vedas, population experts are wrong in their crucial assumption that. earth cannot supply the needs of a large population. If people are God conscious, there is virtually no limit to the population the
Adopt a Cow for Peace1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-12, 1987At the Hare Kṛṣṅa farm in Pennsylvania, devotees work for peace in a revolutionary way. by Sureśvara Dāsa Cows munch pasture under clear skies. Waves of grain restle in the summer wind. Silos flank a white barn, where a
Lord Kṛṣṅa's Cuisine1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-12, 1987Odd Inedibles or Divine Delights—The Choice is Yours by Viśākhā-devī dāsī Upside-slime cake, slugetti, pureed slug tartare-ugh! I'll stick with my fruits and vegetables, thank you. Beneath an azure sky, kids romp in a sp
Viśvambhara Gosvāmī1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-12, 1987In Memoriam - Viśvambhara Gosvāmī In Memoriam - Viśvambhara Gosvāmī On August 20, 1987, Ācārya Viśvambhara Gosvāmī, head of the Rādhā-ramaṅa temple in Vṛndāvana, India, and a long-time friend of Śrīla Prabhupāda and ISKC
On Pilgrimage Vṛndāvana Journal1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-12, 1987Excerpts from the diary of a young American on a twenty-five-day pilgrimage through the land of Kṛṣṅa's pastimes. by Gītā-Nāgarī Dāsa February 13, Mathurā It is 2:00 AM. Outside in the courtyard a dog is barking. We slep
Psychoanalysis of the Mahātmās1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-12, 1987An open letter to a famous psychoanalyst reveals how scientific scrutiny fails to illuminate the characters of God and His devotees. by Mathureśa Dāsa Dear Professor Erikson*, [*Erik H. Erikson, an American psychoanalyst
Letters1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-12, 1987After reading about the birth of Lord Kṛṣṅa in Śrīla Prabhupāda's Kṛṣṅa book, I am confused about who comes first—Kṛṣṅa or Viṣṅu. I thought Kṛṣṅa was the original Personality of Godhead, but in the Kṛṣṅa book Viṣṅu appea
Every Town And Village1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-12, 1987Half a Million Attend Bombay Janmāṣṭamī Juhu, Bombay—More than half a million guests attended ISKCON's Janmāṣṭamī celebrations here. The three-day event commemorating the anniversary of Lord Kṛṣṅa's appearance also inclu
The Vedic Observer1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-12, 1987Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Grave Concerns by Dvārakādhīśa Devī Dāsī While other women pursue the temporary rewards of wealth, fame, and slim waistlines, Sally Burton has her mind on eternal arrang
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-12, 1987This is the continuation of a conversation that took place between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and biochemist Thoudam Singh, Ph.D., in Bhubanesvara, India, on February 3, 1977. Dr. Singh: Śrīla
Notes from the Editor1987 / Back to Godhead Magazine #22-12, 1987Who is Prabhupāda? When a first-time reader of Back to Godhead sees the photos of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and reads his essays, he sometimes asks, "Where does your spiritual master live?" But