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Duties for the Body and the Soul1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-03, 1989In Kṛṣṅa’s instructions to Arjuna, He emphasizes duty—both for the common man and for the self-realized soul. A lecture in London on September 1, 1973 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-ĀcāryA Course in Vedic Knowledge IV1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-03, 1989This series systematically explains some of the important philosophical concepts that form the foundation of the Vedic culture and the Kṛṣṅa consciousness movement. Lesson Four: The Law of Karma by Panaveśana Dāsa PART IThe Vedic Observer1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-03, 1989Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Green Or Greed? by Kṛṣṅa Dharma dāsa (Manchester, England) At last it seems the world is waking up. Green politics are becoming quite the fashion now, and even the most Renunciation In Royal Dress1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-03, 1989Duty calls a prince to leave his spiritual practices in the mountains and set an example of real renunciation—as a king. by Bhūrijana Dāsa Perhaps you’ve heard a tale of some wealthy person who renounced this world for tŚrīla Prabhupāda’s Message1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-03, 1989He began by clarifying our philosophical concept of God; then he showed us how to spiritualize our lives. by Hridayānanda Dāsa Goswami The following is a talk given at the ISKCON-sponsored conference on religious freedom
Someone to Love
1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-03, 1989The nationalist, the musician, the parent—the depth of their feelings hints at the power of love of God. by Dvārakādhīśa Devī Dāsī I could foresee during my pregnancy that I was approaching a turning point in my life. I
Hare Kṛṣṅa Mantra1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-03, 1989Hare Kṛṣṅa Hare Kṛṣṅa Kṛṣṅa Kṛṣṅa Hare Hare Hare Rāma Hare Rāma Rāma Rāma Hare Hare You might not think this picture shows someone practicing yoga. But chanting the names of God is actually the supreme form of yoga. Of c
Science and Religion1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-03, 1989The Quest for Synthesis The opposition between religion and science is a modern phenomenon—and a critical problem for humanity. by Ravīndra-Svarūpa Dāsa The following is Part I of a paper presented at the World Congress
Every Town And Village1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-03, 1989The worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) ISKCON Festival at Miami's Asia Fest Miami, Florida—ISKCON devotees here recently participated in AsiaFest, a million-dollar exhibi
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-03, 1989Rascals’ Intelligence This is the continuation of a conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples in New Vrindaban, West Virginia, on June 26, 1976. Disciple: Śrīla P
Kṛṣṅa Meditation1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-03, 1989We should not be envious of Kṛṣṅa. Because He is the origin of everything, He has the unchallengeable right to enjoy in any way He likes. In Goloka Vṛndāvana, Kṛṣṅa’s home in the spiritual world, everything and everyone
Notes from the Editor1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-03, 1989Reply to a Grieving Mother A recent “Notes from the Editor” essay, “The Power of Prayer,” drew a response from a grieving mother, who wrote as follows: I read your article on prayer and sadly found no answer to a questio
From Folly to Defeat1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-04, 1989Do modern achievements spell success to the eyes of the enlightened? A lecture in Stockholm on September 10, 1973 by His Divine Grace A C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Kr
A Story of More Woe1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-04, 1989“O Romeo, Romeo ... what happened? by Rādhā Kṛṣṅa Swami Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is regarded around the world as a powerful example of true love. The play’s magic deeply moves many who see or read it Some people ad
A Course in Vedic Knowledge V1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-04, 1989This series systematically explains some of the important philosophical concepts that form the foundation of the Vedic culture and the Kṛṣṅa consciousness movement Lesson Five: The Law of Karma by Pavaneśana Dāsa PART II
Science and Religion1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-04, 1989The Quest for Synthesis All human knowledge, be it “religious” or “scientific,” must ascend toward the Absolute Truth. by Ravīndra-Svarūpa Dāsa The following is Part II of a paper presented at the World Congress for the
Is Anyone Listening?1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-04, 1989We can pray as our heart leads us, but Lord Caitanya’s special prayer will give us complete solace. by Dvārakādhīśa Devī Dāsī Nestled within the nucleus of a large suburban hospital is a room of a different color. Its de
Letters1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-04, 1989We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I lost my renewal notice, but I’m enclosing a check for renewing my subscription. I’ve canceled all my other magazine
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-04, 1989Skyscraper Hell This is the continuation of a conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples in New Vrindaban. West Virginia, on June 26, 1976. Śrīla Prabhupāda: If, r
Close Encounters1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-04, 1989From apprehension to confidence to bliss—a devotee’s first day distributing Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books. by Vanamālī Dāsa Being a devotee of Kṛṣṅa and a follower of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda bring
Every Town And Village1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-04, 1989The worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Devotees Tour The Land of Kṛṣṅa Vṛndāvana, India—On the first day of the auspicious month of Kārttika (October–November), more than
Seeing the Soul1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-04, 1989What has science revealed, perhaps unwittingly, about the existence of the soul? by Dhanurdhara Swami Five thousand years ago, on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra, the Supreme Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṅa, was astonished when His distin
Kṛṣṅa Meditation1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-04, 1989Lord Kṛṣṅa is the Supreme Absolute Truth. We conditioned souls in this material world think that Kṛṣṅa is like us, however, and we take His pastimes with His devotees in the spiritual world to be like ordinary love affai
Notes from the Editor1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-04, 1989Let’s Be Realistic Our regular readers may remember the article “Saved from the Clutches of Māyā,” which appeared in Volume 23, No. 8. It told of a devotee, Dānavīra dāsa, who had formerly been a star volleyball player a
In Every Heart1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-05, 1989It's time we got to know the other knower in our body. A lecture in Bombay on September 26, 1973 by His Divine Grace A C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousne
God as the Universe1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-05, 1989Yes, the universe is God, as many people believe, but there’s much more to Him than that. by Mathureśa Dāsa In contemplating God as “the greatest.” people sometimes conceive of Him (Her, It) in terms of expansive natural
Spiritual Friendship1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-05, 1989Can there ever be close relationships, with nothing to mar their perfection? By Rohiṅīnandana Dāsa In London, some years before I took up the practice of Kṛṣṅa consciousness, I once met a girl when I was feeling lonely o
A Course in Vedic Knowledge VI1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-05, 1989This series systematically explains some of the important philosophical concepts that form the foundation of the Vedic culture and the Kṛṣṅa consciousness movement Lesson Six: Vedic Society by Pavaneśana Dāsa PART I: The
The Vedic Observer1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-05, 1989Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Giving My Life For Noble Bilge by Jayādvaita Swami (Vṛndāvana, India) Lima, Peru: Several feet overhead against a gray-and-white marble wall on the departures side of th
Every Town And Village1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-05, 1989The worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Ratha-yātrā Comes to Durban Durban, South Africa—More than fifty thousand people flocked to Durban's beachfront on December 29 and
Subway Saviors1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-05, 1989At Christmastime these kids go underground—to give the gift of love. by Muralīvādaka Dāsa The screeching of the subway car announces our arrival at the next station. “Gentlemen, this is it!” I say, lifting a box of Back
Letters1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-05, 1989We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 You tell of the soul as being pure consciousness and that we have an original role in the kingdom of God that lies do
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-05, 1989Contending with Crime and Conflict This is the continuation of a conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples in New Vrindaban. West Virginia, on June 26, 1976. Śrīl
Notes from the Editor1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-05, 1989Answering the Skeptics After I lectured recently to a class of philosophy students, an articulate young man raised his doubts. “I can’t see the difference between what you said and what the atheists say,” he said. “How d
Put Kṛṣṅa In The Center1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-06, 1989Lord Kṛṣṅa describes different yoga systems in the Bhagavad-gītā, but He clearly points to one as the best. A lecture in Stockholm on September 10, 1973 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Ācā
A Course in Vedic Knowledge VII1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-06, 1989This series systematically explains some of the important philosophical concepts that form the foundation of the Vedic culture and the Kṛṣṅa consciousness movement Lesson Seven: Vedic Society by Pavaneśana dāsa Part II:
The Vedic Observer1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-06, 1989Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Mustaches And Moneybelts by Jayādvaita Swami (Vṛndāvana, India) In the ancient land of the Incas and the Aztecs, in the capital city of a country I’d rather not name, fo
Feed the Stomach, Water the Root1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-06, 1989We’re already the willing servants of our families, our countries—even our dogs. Why do we hate to be told we’re the servants of God? By Nāgarāja Dāsa “Mahārāja Parīkṣit attained the highest perfection, shelter at Lord K
Poet for Liberated Souls1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-06, 1989The poems of Jayadeva so wonderfully describe Lord Kṛṣṅa’s pastimes that Kṛṣṅa Himself—as Lord Caitanya—would swoon on hearing them. By Satyarāja dāsa Śrīla Vyāsadeva compiled the Vedic literature some five thousand year
Mother Mild1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-06, 1989Westerners see India’s reverence for the cow as superstition, but for those who appreciate her gifts, the sacred cow is worthy of her name. by Kṛṣṅa Dharma Dāsa Holy cow! We have all heard that expletive enough times, bu
Every Town And Village1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-06, 1989The worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) College Preaching Going Strong Gainesville, Florida—Students in colleges and universities all over North America are regularly hear
Spiritual Places1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-06, 1989Seeds For The Simple Life On a small island in the Indian Ocean, these devotees are living as Kṛṣṅa did, and with Kṛṣṅa on their minds. Text by Indradyumna Swami As our plane circles over the sea preparing to land. my ey
Letters1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-06, 1989We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 The tone of BTG is a problem that should be investigated. You are now publishing a magazine with clearly different vo
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-06, 1989The Demoniac Mentality This is the continuation of a conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples in New Vrindaban. West Virginia, on June 26, 1976. Śrīla Prabhupāda
Notes from the Editor1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-06, 1989Bhakti-vedānta: The Union of Religion and Philosophy We often gain a new appreciation For Kṛṣṅa consciousness by observing someone trying to understand—independently of Vedic knowledge—a concept that is perfectly express
Sacrifice Made Easy1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-07, 1989“Everyone must perform sacrifice,” Lord Kṛṣṅa says. And He comes as Caitanya Mahāprabhu to show us how easy it can be. A lecture in London on September 5, 1973 by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Foun
Coming to Kṛṣṅa1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-07, 1989The Agni And the Ecstasy “I considered myself a sort of Renaissance man in my own right. But through reading Śrīla Prabhupāda’s profound works, I came to understand what I really wanted to pursue.” by Satyarāja dāsa July
Personally Speaking1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-07, 1989Why do so many people find it hard to think of God as a person? by Kṛṣṅa Dharma Dāsa Whenever the press runs articles about faith, the idea that God might be person seems more or less abhorrent to the authors. Even those
Letters1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-07, 1989We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 This letter is long overdue. Nevertheless, I would like to express my sincere admiration and praise to all of you for
Three Days in Nicaragua1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-07, 1989In pre-glasnost days a veteran book distributor finds a way to get Bhagavad-gītā As It Is to the Russians. by Lavaṅgalatikā-devī dāsī After going through immigration at the Agosto de Sandino Aeropuerto at Managua. I stoo
A Course in Vedic Knowledge VIII1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-07, 1989This series systematically explains some of the important philosophical concepts that form the foundation of the Vedic culture and the Kṛṣṅa consciousness movement. Lesson Eight: Mantra Meditation by Pavanesāna Dāsa PART
The Vedic Observer1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-07, 1989Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Joy of microwaving? by Patricia Allard (Philadelphia) The microwaveable hot-fudge sundae—if it’s not already available in your local supermarket, it will be soon, no dou
Every Town And Village1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-07, 1989The worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) North American Summer Festivals In Full Swing Spanish Fork, Utah—In ten years, ISKCON's Festival of India, based here under the dir
What Attracts Me to Kṛṣṅa?1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-07, 1989An answer to the question: “Why is a good Christian like you worshiping a Hindu god?” by Raṅacora Dāsa People often ask me why I changed my faith from Christianity to worship of Kṛṣṅa. They ask what made me give up Chris
Back To the Original Idea1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-07, 1989Preaching Kṛṣṅa Consciousness in Communist Kerala by Jagannātha-Kṛṣṅa Dāsa The journey from Delhi to Trivandrum on the Kerala Express train was the most beautiful visual experience of my recent travels in India. I’d half
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-07, 1989The Demoniac Way of Life This is the continuation of a conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples in New Vrindaban, West Virginia, on June 26, 1976. Śrīla Prabhupā
Notes from the Editor1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-07, 1989Is Old Age Inevitable? Ai article in The Times of London, entitled “Slowing Down the March of Time,” gave an update on research at an institute of experimental gerontology. According to a spokesman, “Some enigmas of agin
Simply chant Hare Kṛṣṅa1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-07, 1989It is due to a lack of knowledge that people say that God is dead, that there is no God, and that we have no relationship with God. These thoughts have been compared to the thoughts of a man haunted by a ghost Just as a
Purification Beyond Ritual1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-08, 1989All religious scriptures prescribe pious acts, but pious acts alone aren’t enough for liberation. A lecture at Kumbha-melā in Allahabad, India, on January 16, 1971 by His Divine Grace A C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Hare Kṛṣṅa Chant1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-08, 1989Hare Kṛṣṅa, Hare Kṛṣṅa, Kṛṣṅa Kṛṣṅa, Hare Hare Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare Due to our manipulation of material activities, a great deal of dust has collected over our mind’s clear mirror, and as a conseque
The Origin of Kumbha Mela1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-08, 1989Millions of years ago, the most powerful beings in the universe, inspired by the Supreme Lord, united to perform an astounding feat by Lokanātha Swami The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam relates how, many millions of years ago in the
A Festival of Immortality1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-08, 1989You’ll see just about everything at the Kumbha-melā. But unless you see—or hear from—a great soul, you won’t be able to make sense of it all. by Jagannātha-Kṛṣṅa Dāsa What could sixteen million saints and sādhus, sannyās
A Course in Vedic Knowledge IX1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-08, 1989This series systematically explains some of the important philosophical concepts that form the foundation of the Vedic culture and the Kṛṣṅa consciousness movement. Lesson Nine: Mantra Meditation by Pavaneśana Dāsa PART
Every Town And Village1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-08, 1989The worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Krsna's Cafe Gains Soviet Public's Interest Leningrad, U.S.S.R.—Cafe Sankirtana, the Soviet Union's first Hare Kṛṣṅa vegetarian res
The Vedic Observer1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-08, 1989Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Soothing a Satanic Society by Ranchor dāsa (London) The trouble with saying what you really think is that you’ve often underestimated the strength of people’s reactions.
Chosen People Or People Who Choose?1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-08, 1989The rich theology of the Vedic literature can end speculative attempts to resolve the apparently contradictory concepts of predestination and free will. by Drutakarmā dāsa Kimberly picks up a tape by a rock band known fo
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-08, 1989The Philosophy of the Soul This conversation between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place during a morning walk in Honolulu on May 15, 1976. Śrīla Prabhupāda: God crea
Notes from the Editor1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-08, 1989Crows and Swans I have not read newspapers in the last five months or so. I have been too busy with Kṛṣṅa conscious activities, trying to read and write, preach and travel. When occasionally I became aware that I was not
Perfect Vision1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-09, 1989Guided by a direct vision of the Absolute Truth, the author of the Vedic literature presented his ultimate contribution to human knowledge. A lecture in Vṛndāvana, India, on April 18, 1975 by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhakt
Yoga That Works1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-09, 1989The yoga most people are familiar with isn’t meant for everyone. In fact, in this age it’s hardly possible for anyone. by Dhanurdhara Swami The Vedic literature tells of the sage Viśvāmitra’s failure to become self-reali
Letters1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-09, 1989We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 Hare Kṛṣṅa! Having read several copies of Back to Godhead, I notice you often quote the Bible regarding the eating of
Coming to Kṛṣṅa Proof Without Pain1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-09, 1989His college philosophy course got him started on a search. He wondered if it would ever end. by Bharataśreṣṭha dāsa Your assignment, William, is The Existence of God.’ “ The assignment for the term was to read original s
Every Home A Temple1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-09, 1989Hare Kṛṣṅa movement is not a “For Ascetics Only” club. By Rohiṅīnandana Dāsa Five centuries ago Lord Caitanya, who is the Supreme Lord. Kṛṣṅa, Himself and the founder of the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement, predicted that in every t
The Vedic Observer1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-09, 1989Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Snowball Fights by Satyarāja dāsa (Brooklyn, New York) An old theory about the origin of life is again rearing its dirty head. Why dirty? Because Sir Fred Hoyle of Cambr
Hare Kṛṣṅa, Hare Kṛṣṅa, Kṛṣṅa Kṛṣṅa, Hare Hare Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-09, 1989The Hare Kṛṣṅa mantra is a sound that is nondifferent from Kṛṣṅa. The sound Kṛṣṅa and the original Kṛṣṅa are the same. When we chant Hare Kṛṣṅa and dance, Kṛṣṅa is also dancing with us. Of course we may say, “Well, I do
Every Town And Village1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-09, 1989The worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Devotees Join in The Great American Meatout Washington, D.C.—On March 20, ISKCON devotees all over the United States participated i
Cornerstones1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-09, 1989by Gaura Gadādhara dāsa 1. The Body i. I have seen the wax cheek, the void eye, the unbendable back; I have seen them, unprotesting, on the pyre. ii. The lens, the retina, the screen in the brain; they don’t experience s
Turning to the Beauty of Kṛṣṅa1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-09, 1989The beauty found in this relative world pales before the beauty of Kṛṣṅa’s perfect form. by Ajitānanda dāsa People are very much enamored by the beauty of this world. The Vedic literature, however, offers us penetrating
Fiction1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-09, 1989Roundup at Olduvai by Mathureśa dāsa A the helicopter descended through the dawn light near Olduvai Gorge, Eleanor Doting checked her seatbelt. Had her son Vincent arrived safely? He had insisted on parachuting in the da
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-09, 1989False Pride in a Foolish Age This exchange between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples and guests took place during a morning walk in Hamburg, in December 1969. Śrīla Prabhupāda
Notes from the Editor1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-09, 1989All Men—and Women—Can Know God Loma Hoffman, a Back to Godhead reader, wrote, “I was intrigued to read in the last issue that there existed a woman spiritual master in the Vaiṣṅava tradition, named Śrīmatī Gaṅgāmātā.” Bu
Saved From Death1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-10, 1989The remedy for the fact of life most of us don’t like to think about. A lecture in Los Angeles on January 4, 1974, by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Founder-Ācārya of the International Society for
ISKCON and Me1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-10, 1989“Śrīla Prabhupāda had an extraordinary ability to bring a spiritual vision into physical reality, to change a part of the material world into spiritual energy...” by Sri Sitaram Daga I have had the privilege to be associ
Great Vaiṣṅava Women1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-10, 1989An address to members of the International Network of Women and Religion (INWAR) at their headquarters in New York City. by Satyarāja dāsa I’ll begin by defining two words: Vaiṣṅava and women. A Vaiṣṅava is a devotee of
Coming to Kṛṣṅa1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-10, 1989From Punk to Monk “I couldn’t accept that I would be an engineer for the rest of my life, settle down, lead a steady life, grow old. I was bored. What was the point?” by Madhumaṅgala dāsa I missed a chance to see Śrīla P
Able Guidance1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-10, 1989There’s an emphatic command in the Vedic texts that no human being can afford to ignore. by Dhanurdhara Swami In West Bengal, India, in 1900, twenty-six-year-old Bimala Prasada Datta, an accomplished scholar in mathemati
The Vedic Observer1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-10, 1989Transcendental Commentary on the Issues of the Day Pro-Choice Sprouts by Mathureśa dāsa (Port Royal, Pennsylvania) The abortion debate has grown tedious, as flavorless as hour-old bubble gum. Pro-lifers march on Washingt
Bhagavad-gītā1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-10, 1989Perplexed by Kṛṣṅa’s urging Arjuna to fight, some students of the Gītā accuse Kṛṣṅa of being immoral. A Book of Violence? By Rohiṅīnandana Dāsa Bhagavad-gītā is famous as a harbinger of peace and good fortune. Mohandas K
Every Town And Village1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-10, 1989The worldwide activities of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) President Bush Gets Light of the Bhagavata Washington, D.C.—At the Smithsonian Institute's unveiling of a large scale-model of the
Biomodels Inc.1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-10, 1989by Mathureśa Dāsa Geoffrey and Diana Eckert checked into a Holiday Inn near the Orlando airport one Friday afternoon. They were in town to choose a site for a Florida branch of Biomodels, Inc., the agribusiness research
Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-10, 1989The Function of the Soul This exchange between His Divine Grace A C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and some of his disciples took place in Seattle, Washington, on October 10, 1968. Śrīla Prabhupāda: How is the body grow
Notes from the Editor1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-10, 1989The Art of Dying According to “The Lost Art of Dying,” an article in the Sunday Telegraph of London, people nowadays are trying to avoid the thought of death. One proof of this is that the dying are no longer cared for a
Hare Kṛṣṅa Chant1989 / Back to Godhead Magazine #24-10, 1989Hare Kṛṣṅa, Hare Kṛṣṅa, Kṛṣṅa Kṛṣṅa , Hare Hare Hare Rāma, Hare Rāma, Rāma Rāma, Hare Hare Although God has given us all facilities to live peacefully on this earth, cultivate Kṛṣṅa consciousness, and finally to come to