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Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 20032003 / #37-01 / 15 articles Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 20032003 / #37-02 / 14 articles Back to Godhead Magazine #37-03, 20032003 / #37-03 / 13 articles Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 20032003 / #37-05 / 16 articles Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 20032003 / #37-06 / 18 articles Back to Godhead Magazine #37-04, 2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition / #37-04 / 12 articles

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Welcome2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003IN THIS ISSUE we visit “Krishna’s Village of Peace,” a cultural presentation that has become a prominent part of Poland’s “Woodstock” festival, an annual summer gathering of hundreds of thousands of mostly young people. Letters2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003Source of Light I want to thank you for the wonderful and inspiring article by Devāmṛta Swami, “When the West Loved India,” in the September/October issue. It certainly was one of the best articles of its kind in many ye Founder's Lecture2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003Los Angeles—August 23, 1972 The Science Of Knowing God To understand God one must first come to the enlivened state of liberation, free from the influence of the material modes of nature. By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhakti The Courage of a Soldier, The Innocence of a Child2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003Devotees remember a departed friend, guide, and inspiration. By Ranchor Dāsa, Ṛddha Dāsa, and Kirti Kishor Tribhuvanātha Dāsa passed away on October 16, 2001, from cancer. On the one-year anniversary of his passing, some Taking the Gita to the Arab World2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003by Ṛddha Dāsa In 1978 Tribhuvanātha recruited a fearless and determined group of brahmacārīs—Avināścandra, Nikhilānanda, Mahā-kratu, and Padmapāṅī—to travel to the Middle East to distribute the just-published Arabic tran

The Festival Organizer

2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003by Kirti Kishor In 1987 Tribhuvanātha started arranging Hare Kṛṣṅa festivals throughout the United Kingdom. He and his small crew would often visit two towns or cities a month, putting on festivals after a few weeks of a

A Lesson in Humility2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003“We finally had a Sunday school syllabus. Of course, most of it would never be used.” By Bhayahārī Dāsa May I Go To The Bathroom please?” piped a high squeaky voice, accompanied by much frantic hand waving. I mentally ca

Glorification in the Highest Language2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003A highly respected Sanskrit scholar uses “the language of the gods” to pay homage to Śrīla Prabhupāda. śrī-kṛṣṅa-caitanya-mahā-prabhūṅāṁ kārūṅya-pīyuṣa-mahā-pravāhaḥ ekatra loke puruṣe ’vatīrṅaḥ sa eva cāsmad-guru-sārvab

Lord Caitanya's Eight Teachings2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003Teachings 6, 7, &8, Symptoms Of The Purest Love Through His example and instructions, Caitanya Mahāprabhu taught the highest principles of rasa, or the loving exchanges between God and His devotees. By Satyarāja Dāsa Thi

A Day At The Beach2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003He had planned for a relaxing time, by it seemed Kṛṣṅa had other plans. By Bob Roberts ONE STEAMY late afternoon on the last Saturday of June, it’s still too hot for my daily walk, so I decide to drive to a favorite swim

Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003“Come to the Platform of Goodness” Here we continue a conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and John Mize, a professor of philosophy. It took place in Los Angeles on June 23, 1975. Di

Krishna’s Village of Peace2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003At a huge festival in Poland, thousands of people get immersed in the culture of Kṛṣṅa consciousness. By Kṛṣṅa-kṛpā Dāsa THIS SUMMER I joined devotees from sixteen countries on the last three weeks of Indradyumna Swami’s

A Visit with the Mayor of Zary2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003By Indradyumna Swami Vara-Nāyaka, Nandinī, Rādhā Sakhī Vṛndā, and I arrived a few minutes early, and the mayor’s secretary had us wait in the reception room. Suddenly a television crew from TVN 24 (the Polish version of

From the Editor2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003Beyond Religion I WAS SURPRISED when Mr. Gupta told me that although he’d read some of Prabhupāda’s writings, he still wasn’t sure what the goal of life was. After we’d talked a little, though, I understood that Mr. Gupt

Vedic Thoughts2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-01, 2003Lord Kṛṣṅa is very much pleased with His devotees, even if they are not on the topmost stage of devotional service. Even on the lower stages of devotional service one is transcendental, and if one continues with devotion

Welcome2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 2003OUR COVER STORY in this issue takes us outside India to a place where the Vedic culture once showed great influence. Though Angkor Wat today is more a tourist destination than a holy site, pilgrims can still find spiritu

Letters2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 2003Touched by Tribhuvanātha Dāsa Ranchor, Ṛddha, and Kirti Kishor Prabhus brought tears to my eyes with their remembrances of Tribhuvanātha Prabhu [Jan/Feb, 2003], whom I met in 1971 in London, where he was the temple presi

Founder's Lecture2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 2003Johannesburg—October 15, 1975 Freedom Through Bhakti Yoga Why wait to accept the key for leaving this place of repeated birth and death? By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the Inte

Viagra or Vairāgya—Where’s the Bliss?2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 2003Sensual pleasures pale in comparison to the higher taste of devotion to Lord Kṛṣṅa. By Arcana-siddhī Devī Dāsī I SIT AT THE lunch table with some of my colleagues as we say goodbye to one of our co-workers. I’m soon remi

What Kṛṣṅa Wants2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 2003Trying to remember the Lord under the pressures of daily life. By Rashi Singh IT’s WEDNESDAY evening at 6:30, and I’m just getting in from yet another long day at the university. I had three lessons today, two group meet

Honoring The Land Of Lord Caitanya2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 2003A teacher finds a creative way to help her students fix their minds on the Lord. ON MARCH 18 (in some places, March 17), devotees in the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement, along with millions of other Vaiṣṅavas around the world, will

Book Excerpt2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 2003Nārada Sees God Everywhere A short history of one of the most famous saints of the Vedic tradition. By Amala Bhakta Dāsa THE ANGRY SNAKE LAY coiled in the grass, waiting to spring at the oncoming feet. The feet belonged

Dynamic Expanding Bliss: The Hare Kṛṣṅa Mantra2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 2003Lord Kṛṣṅa’s holy names bring light to downtown London on a Saturday night. By Ūrmilā Devī Dāsī WE CROSS Oxford Street with five mṛdaṅga drums, two loud and deep African drums, karatāla cymbals, an accordion, and an elec

“I Will Treasure These Books Until the Day I Die”2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 2003College and university libraries in North America are getting an irresistible opportunity to put Śrīla Prabhupāda’s books on their shelves. By Kālakaṅṭha Dāsa RECENTLY A couple of my friends have launched a creative meth

Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 2003“A Dog Will Never Ask, ’How to Control This Barking Habit?’” Here we continue a conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and Professor John Mize. It took place in Los Angeles on June 23,

Spiritual Places2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 2003Angkor Wat The World’s Largest Temple Complex Though much of it lies in ruin, this centuries-old temple still evokes respect for the devotion of its builders. By Adbhuta Hari Dāsa IN OCTOBER 2000, I was in Bangkok servin

The 3-Year-Old Preacher I’ll Never Forget2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 2003“’I wanna preach!’ she said. Her eyes grew wider and gleamed brighter with each word.” By Campakalatā Devī Dāsī MY THREE-YEAR-OLD daughter watches intently as I polish the small wooden rocking chair in her bedroom. “My r

From the Editor2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 2003Kṛṣṅa’s Special Form for US SOME YEARS AGO, when I was the treasurer of our temple outside Washington, D.C., I went to the bank one Friday afternoon as usual, only to find it closed. Puzzled, I asked a woman standing nea

Vedic Thoughts2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-02, 2003Just worship Śrī Gaurahari [Caitanya Mahāprabhu], who is always affectionate toward His devotees. He is the same Supreme Godhead, Kṛṣṅa, who sported in the cowherd pastures of Vraja and stole the hearts of Nanda and Yaśo

Welcome2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-03, 2003IN THIS ISSUE we present photo features on two pilgrimages, one in India and the other in Slovenia. ISKCON’s Vraja Maṅḍala Parikramā is an annual trek to sacred sites of Lord Kṛṣṅa’s pastimes in Vṛndāvana, India. It has

Letters2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-03, 2003Public Chanting For Spiritual Growth I liked the From the Editor article “Beyond Religion” in the January/February issue. In answering Mr. Gupta’s question “Why are you asking me to do more?” you explained that Kṛṣṅa con

Founder's Lecture2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-03, 2003London—August 15, 1973 Redirected Love Lord Kṛṣṅa tells us how to find the fulfillment of our natural desire to love and be loved. By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of the Internatio

Why Do We Criticize Others?2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-03, 2003A look at the causes and cures for faultfinding, a major obstacle to spiritual progress. By Arcana-siddhī Devī Dāsī CONDUCTING A SUMMER therapy group with middle-school boys is always a challenge. Donte calls Michael a r

Family Fortune2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-03, 2003When Charles asked his son and daughter-in-law—a Hare Kṛṣṅa couple—to move in with him, he knew he’d have to adapt, but his reward wasmore than he could ever imagine. By Sukhadā Devī Dāsī Charles was born in 1917. He gre

Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-03, 2003“What is the Value of Your Education?” Continuing a conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and Professor John Mize. Los Angeles, June 23, 1975. Disciple: Śrīla Prabhupāda, the universi

Memories of Vraja Maṅḍala Parikramā2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-03, 2003A pilgrim from the West discovers that the spiritual rewards far exceed the physical challenges of a walking tour of Kṛṣṅa’s holy land. By Pradyumna Dāsa LAST FALL I HAD the special opportunity to take part in ISKCON’s s

Poetry2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-03, 2003May 15 marks the appearance day of Lord Nṛsiṁha, the half-man, half-lion incarnation of Lord Kṛṣṅa. Nṛsiṁhadeva descended to protect His devotee Prahlāda from the torment of his atheistic father, Hiraṅyakaśipu, who had p

A Personal Look at the Nature of God2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-03, 2003Why impersonalist philosophers don’t see the whole picture. By Satyarāja Dāsa God exists, and God is light For those poor souls who dwell in night. But doth a human form display To those who dwell in realms of day. —Will

Eco-Caravan: Slovenia Padayātrā 20022003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-03, 2003Kṛṣṅa devotees launch an annual Padayātrā, or “walking festival,” in part of former Yugoslavia. WE’LL ORGANIZE a Padayātrā this summer,” said Ljubljana temple board member Lalitā Govinda Dāsa at the start of 2002. It was

The Nine Processes Of Bhakti-Yoga, 7: Dāsyam2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-03, 2003The Nine Processes Of Bhakti-Yoga 7: Dāsyam —Becoming the Lord’s Servant Service to the Lord is so intimate that He offers it to only the most trustworthy souls. By Dvārakādhīśa Devī Dāsī In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the devote

From the Editor2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-03, 2003Fierce Lord of Love OF THE AVATARS of Lord Kṛṣṅa described in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Lord Nṛsiṁha, whose appearance coincides with this issue of BTG, is especially intriguing to many of us. Half man, half lion—and all Go

Vedic Thoughts2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-03, 2003The leaders of society, despite all their materialistic plans, are misleaders, for they have no plan to revive our lost relationship with the Lord. His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Mukunda-mālā-stotr

Welcome2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003In this issue we look at how one of India's greatest festivals—Rathayatra, the chariot festival of Purīspread to cities all over the world. Śrīla Prabhupāda, the founder/ācārya of the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement, introduced Rath

Our Purposes2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003• To help all people discern reality from illusion, spirit from matter, the eternal from the temporary. • To expose the faults of materialism. • To offer guidance in the Vedic techniques of spiritual life. • To preserve

BTG's "Vedic Thoughts" in Central Park2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003Piotr Adamski, of the Hare Kṛṣṅa temple at 26 Second Avenue in New York City, created the display of Kṛṣṅa's face shown here using hundreds of Post-it notes containing BTG's "Vedic Thoughts" (see inside back cover). When

Founder's Lecture - God Beyond the Void2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003(Place and date unknown) The philosophy of Kṛṣṅa consciousness presents a fuller understanding of God than that of the impersonalists and voidists. by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya o

The Nine Processes of Bhakti-yoga, 9: Atma-nivedanam2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003The Nine Processes of Bhakti-yoga 9: Atma-nivedanam Full Surrender To the Lord The last of the nine processes of devotional service to Kṛṣṅa incorporates the other eight. by Dvarakadhisa Devī Dāsī Faithful readers of Bac

Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003"What Is This Civilization—Killing Our Mother?" Here we conclude a conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and Professor John Mize. It took place in Los Angeles on June 23, 1975. Profes

Early Miracles of Caitanya Mahāprabhu2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003by Amala-bhakta Dāsa Though Lord Caitanya is known as Kṛṣṅa's hidden incarnation, His biographers have preserved accounts of His displays of divinity. Lord Caitanya, unlike ordinary human beings, was not conceived in His

Human Devolution2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003Modern research supports the validity of the Vedic alternative to Darwinian evolution. by Drutakarma Dāsa (Michael A. Cremo) The question of human origins has always been a hot topic among philosophers and scientists. To

Concentration & Desire2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003Chanting the Lord's name with full attention removes hindrances to pure chanting. by Urmila Devī Dāsī This is the second in a series of articles on offenses to be avoided by anyone trying to progress spiritually by chant

The Glory Of Chanting2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003"There is no vow like chanting the holy name, no knowledge superior to it, no meditation that comes anywhere near it. It gives the highest result. No penance is equal to it, and nothing is as powerful as the holy name. "

What Is Love?2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003Our relationships in this world can leave us wondering whether true love really exists. by Arcana-siddhi Devī Dāsī I remember sitting with my boyfriend in his fraternity house, studying for a history exam, struggling to

The Dicey Deal Known as Kali-yuga2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003A gambling casino is a sure sign that we're in the thick of the darkest age. by Satyaraja Dāsa One mantra was coming from every direction: "Craps—you lose!" I was visiting an old high school friend, Ritchie, in Las Vegas

Lord Jagannātha's Rathayatra Worldwide2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003Śrīla Prabhupāda and his followers have exported one of India's greatest religious festivals to cities around the world. by Akincana-priyabandhu Dāsa The Rathayatra ("chariot festival") of Lord Jagannātha has been held i

My Day at the Durban Rathayatra2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003by Kaumudi Rau Rathayatra is a very special occasion. By its pure, auspicious nature, a soul can be cleansed, ignorance destroyed. Although undeserving, by the Lord's mercy I was granted the Rathayatra experience. Rathay

From the Editor - Philosophy and Love2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003For me, one of the great attractions of Kṛṣṅa consciousness is the richness of its offerings in both philosophy and "nectar," or the sweet pastimes of the Lord. In this issue, Amala-bhakta Dāsa has retold some of the ear

Vedic Thoughts2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-05, 2003Lakṣmī, the goddess of fortune, is the constant companion of Lord Viṣṅu; they remain together constantly. One cannot keep Lakṣmī in one's home without Lord Viṣṅu. To think that one can do so is very dangerous. To keep La

Welcome2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003In our cover story in this issue, Braja Sevaki Devī Dāsī, a new contributor to Back to Godhead, writes of the joy of living in ISKCON's community in Māyāpur, West Bengal, just down the road from the birthplace of Lord Ca

Letters2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003Realism and Transcendence "Simple living, high thinking."Śrīla Prabhupāda gave us all we need in that one sentence, and to have a magazine reflect and support us in pursuit of that goal is the ultimate. When I glance thr

Founder's Lecture - The Highest Human Culture2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003Detroit—July 16, 1971 The goal of human civilization should not be material progress, but the awakening of people's lost spiritual consciousness. by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda Founder-Ācārya of

Through the Vedic Lens2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003A drama enacted in the natural world inspires higher thoughts. By Ben Saikin Recently a devotee said to me, "Just try to see through the Vedic lens." At the time I remember thinking how nice it would be to see the world

Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003"You Do Not Know What Is Happiness" This exchange between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and a student took place at Śrīla Prabhupāda's first temple, a storefront on New York City's Second Avenue,

Come to Māyāpur2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003With some reluctance, a resident invites all to come to the sacred land of Lord Caitanya. by Braja Sevaki Devī Dāsī This is possibly the hardest thing I've had to write. The editors of BTG asked me to write some articles

Just One Day2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003by Braja Sevaki Devī Dāsī The Māyāpur moon melts into day, trailing soft white mists whose edges burn as the day rises from the green waters of Jalangi. The moist air settles, softening the earth that cradles bare feet,

Recognition for Śrīla Prabhupāda2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003Scholars list Prabhupāda among the great spiritual personalities of our time. by Satyaraja Dāsa Everyone likes to see a person get what's coming to him—good or bad. For example, in film or drama, when the bad guy gets hi

Strong Ropes Of Affection2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003The all-powerful Supreme Lord shows that He can be conquered by the power of His devotees' pure love. by Rādhā Govinda Gosvāmī The Vedic scriptures describe how Kṛṣṅa, the Supreme Lord, enjoys eternal pastimes with His d

"Thanks for Being Such a Pain!"2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003"Later I'll be able to understand that Sam is Kṛṣṅa's instrument to test my spiritual ideals, but now Sam is really upsetting me." by Karnamrta Dāsa As I drive the forklift to pick up more freight to load onto the truck,

God Wonders2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003by Guru Dāsa Will you think of Me When days are filled with sun and the nights are always fun? When excitement buzzes all around, And the treasures of love seem safe and sound? When success lies in your grasp and your ca

The Tragedy of Self-Destruction2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003A spiritual solution that gets to the root of the problem is the only sure protection against the lure of self-destructive behavior. by Caitanya Carana Dāsa The trout is caught by the fisherman's lure, the mouse by chees

How I Came to Kṛṣṅa Consciousness2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003Journey with An Unseen Guide "A faint voice began to suggest that I was near the end of a long journey—a journey I hadn't even realized I was on." by Yoginatha Dāsa I'm fifty-one years old, and I live at the Saranagati H

Spiritual Places2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003Mangalagiri - Where Faith Grows Every pilgrim to this South Indian temple witnesses a miraculous exchange between the Lord and His worshiper. Text and photos by Adbhuta Hari Dāsa Faith is not just one step, but a growing

Lord Caitanya's Visit To Mangalagiri2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003(From Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 9.66, translation and purport by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda) TRANSLATION: Everywhere Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu went, His influence astonished everyone.

Dying a Good Death2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003Spiritual Care for the Terminally Ill A Kṛṣṅa conscious nurse helps the dying with their material and spiritual needs. by Sangita Devī Dāsī I am a Registered Nurse who specializes in hospice care for the terminally ill.

From the Editor - The Roots of My Conviction2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003A friend of mine recently asked me to explain in one sentence why I'm a Hare Kṛṣṅa devotee. "To me," I replied, "the description of reality contained in the teachings of Kṛṣṅa consciousness makes more sense than any othe

Vedic Thoughts2003 / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-06, 2003Instead of worshiping Lord Viṣṅu, people have been educated to worship matter. According to the direction of modern society, men think they can advance in civilization by manipulating matter to build skyscrapers, big roa

Welcome2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-04, 2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary EditionIN THIS ISSUE we commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Bhaktivedanta Archives, which safeguards and makes available many of the gifts left by Śrīla Prabhupāda, most notably his recorded words. Thanks to the eff

Letters2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-04, 2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary EditionAttitude and Faith Matter Thank you once again for another enlivening issue. The story of the three-year-old girl [March/April] was really touching. The message was quite clear: In preaching, age hardly matters—what matt

Founder's Lecture2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-04, 2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary EditionNew York City—July 21, 1971 The Heart of Kṛṣṅa’s Devotees Without concern even for their own salvation, the Lord’s pure devotees feel deep compassion for the suffering of others. By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta S

How I Came To Kṛṣṅa Consciousness2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-04, 2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary EditionFree For My Life’s Work Even prison walls couldn’t keep out Lord Kṛṣṅa’s mercy, delivered by His determined, compassionate servants. By Chris Matthews I WAS FIRST INTRODUCED to Kṛṣṅa in 1985, at age fifteen. I was fortun

In Plato, Gandhi, Bhaktivinoda And Prabhupāda2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-04, 2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary EditionThinkers both inside and outside the Vedic culture recognize the natural principles underlying the Vedic social system. by Satyarāja Dāsa IN A RECENT CONVERSATION with a well-to-do Hindu gentleman in New York City, I hap

Regard For The Devotees Of The Lord2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-04, 2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary EditionTo please Kṛṣṅa by chanting His names, we must also please His servants. By Ūrmilā Devī Dāsī This is the first in a series of articles on offenses to be avoided by anyone trying to progress spiritually by chanting the na

Seeing By Kṛṣṅa’s Light2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-04, 2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary EditionIndia’s greatest treasure— the universal wisdom spoken by Lord Kṛṣṅa— is the true hope for humanity. By Caitanya Caraṅa Dāsa WE HAVE guided missiles and misguided men.” This poignant remark by Martin Luther King, Jr., ab

The Nine Processes of Bhakti-yoga, 8: Hearing2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-04, 2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary EditionThe Nine Processes of Bhakti-yoga 8: Sakhyam: Spiritual Friendship We can enter a most intimate form of service to God by responding to His call for friendship. By Dvārakādhīśa Devī Dāsī In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, the devotee

The Bhaktivedanta Archives2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-04, 2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition25 Years of Preserving Prabhupāda’s Legacy Thanks to the efforts of many dedicated souls, the teachings of the founder of the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement are being protected from the ravages of time. By Parama-rupa dasa THE AUDI

The Bhaktivedanta Vedabase Computer Program2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-04, 2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary EditionTHE FRONT DOOR of the Bhaktivedanta Archives flies open, and the blur of a sari swooshes past me heading for Ekanātha Dāsa’s office. Mamatā Devī Dāsī slams a transcript on his desk. “I think I typed this before. It sound

From the Editor2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-04, 2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary EditionNo Urge to Merge I OFTEN DRESS IN A WAY that identifies me, in the West at least, as a devotee of Lord Kṛṣṅa. But when I’m asked, “Are you a Hindu?” I’m never ready to reply with an unequivocal “Yes!” Why is that? As a m

Vedic Thoughts2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary Edition / Back to Godhead Magazine #37-04, 2003 Bhaktivedanta Archives 25th Anniversary EditionIn the Hare Kṛṣṅa movement, the chanting of the Hare Kṛṣṅa mahā-mantra, the dancing in ecstasy, and the eating of the remnants of food offered to the Lord are very, very important. One may be illiterate or incapable of u