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Welcome2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007OUR COVER STORY takes us to South India, where temples follow traditions that go back thousands of years. In Kanchipuram: Home to the King of Blessers, Adbhuta Hari Dasa writes of his visit to Kanchipuram and the temple Letters2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007The Position of Earth Where is the earth in the order of all the planets, in spiritual and material terms? And through devotion can we go to Krsna's abode after this life? Or do we have to go through more lives and more Founder's Lecture2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007Melbourne—April 23, 1976 The Original Source of Everything Lord Krsna explains that He is everything but everything is not Him. By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Acarya of the International The Eternal Religion2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007A great teacher in the Gaudiya Vaisnava line explains the unchangeable nature of the soul. By Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura In the form of a novel entitled Jaiva-dharma, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura presented the philosophy o Śrīla Prabhupāda Speaks Out2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007Meat-Eating And Nature's Law This exchange between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and guests took place in December, 1968, at the Los Angeles Hare Krsna temple. Guest: If man didn't eat animals, th In Memoriam - Bhakti-svarupa Damodara Swami

2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007His Holiness Sripada Bhakti-svarupa Damodara Swami passed from this world on the holy day Vijaya Dasami, October 2, 2006. Srila Sripada ("one who gives Krsna"), as he was affectionately known, was born in a Gaudiya Vaisn

When Does Food Become Prasadam?2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007With proper guidance, anyone can turn ordinary food into a spiritual substance. By Sivarama Swami THE PHENOMENON of something changing from material to spiritual is an extraordinary one, but it is something we as devotee

How I Came to Krsna Consciousness2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007The Temple Of My Dreams A visit to an ISKCON temple inspires spiritual yearnings in a girl from Ujjain. By Parul Upadhyaya I made my first visit to an ISKCON temple on December 31, 1999, the day my brother Syamasundara D

The Ultimate Goal2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007By Krsna Dharma Dasa The late Bill Shankly, football (soccer) player and manager, when asked if he thought football was a matter of life and death, famously said, "It's more important than that." Judging by the wall-to-w

Dream World of the Villages2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007By Panca Tattva Dasa In Central Florida there's a booming retirement community called The Villages, the largest single-site real estate development in the United States. The Villages website invites people age fifty-five

Krsna Scenes in Bulgaria2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007Alongside new buildings, signs of Bulgaria's economic development, devotees of Krsna are laying a foundation for spiritual renewal. By Tattvavit Dasa My traveler’s guide said that Sofia, set on an elevated plateau, is th

Eleven Rathayatras2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007THE FIRST Rathayatra parade in Bulgaria was organized in 1996, the centennial year of the birth of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder-acarya of the International Society for Krsna Consciou

The Importance of Sri Isopanisad2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007Srila Prabhupada chose a traditional text accepted by all classes of Vedic scholars to be one of the first books he translated. By Satyaraja Dasa Among all of Srila Prabhupada's books, Sri Isopanisad occupies a unique po

A Summary of Sri Isopanisad2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007Srila Prabhupada's Introduction Establishes the limitations and imperfections of the conditioned soul and elucidates the higher dimensional reality of the Vedas. Section One: Invocation, Mantras 1 and 2 The Supreme Perso

Spiritual Places2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007Kanchipuram - Home to the King of Blessers This venerable town hosts temples whose history goes back to the ancient days of Vaisnava prominence in South India. Text and photos by Adbhuta Hari Dasa Kanchipuram, along with

From the Editor2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007Evidence of What's Important We students of Srila Prabhupada are all indebted to the Bhaktivedanta Archives for producing the Bhaktivedanta VedaBase, the searchable database of Srila Prabhupada's books, lectures, and con

Vedic Thoughts2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-01, 2007One who disbelieves in the sastras [scriptures] is an atheist, and we should not consult an atheist, however great he may be. A staunch believer in the sastras, with all their diversities, is the right person from whom t

Welcome2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-02, 2007IN THIS ISSUE we pay tribute to His Holiness Bhakti-svarupa Damodara Swami, a prominent disciple of Srila Prabhupada who passed from this world last October. Educated as a scientist, Bhakti-svarupa Damodara Swami quickly

Letters2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-02, 2007Helping Fellow Villagers I am one of your recent subscribers. I have yet to meet a Science of Self-realization person. Your book by the same name was my introduction. Your BTG magazine is—far and away—the best I've ever

Founder’s Lecture2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-02, 2007Bombay—October 28, 1973 Activities After Liberation Thinking Brahman realization to be perfection, many Vedic scholars fall short of the ultimate goal—and return to material life. By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta

A Life of Ideal Service2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-02, 2007His Holiness Bhakti-svarupa Damodara Swami dedicated his life to carrying out the direct instructions he received from Srila Prabhupada. By Lilavati Devi Dasi and Sacirani Devi Dasi Rendering service to the person bhagav

The Politics of Faith2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-02, 2007By Kumari-priya Devi Dasi Religious life gives us the vision to see everyone, in essence, as a beloved servant of God. Yet so often the differences between two religions underline a feeling of "the other" that turns thos

Reel Unreality2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-02, 2007By Caitanya Carana Dasa The promos of a movie here in India showing a popular film star smoking have led to protests: "Why is smoking being foisted on impressionable young minds?" The silly point is that we protest about

Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-02, 2007Religion and the State This conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and India's ambassador to Sweden took place in Stockholm, in the fall of 1973. Srila Prabhupada: In America and India

Humble and Feeling Good2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-02, 2007Humility and a healthy self-esteem are compatible on the path of spiritual progress. By Arcana Siddhi Devi Dasi As a family therapist, I counsel people both within and outside the Hare Krsna movement. I recently received

The Madhusudana Mystery2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-02, 2007Since we don't hear of a demon named Madhu in Krsna's pastimes, why does Arjuna address Krsna as "the killer of Madhu"? By Satyaraja Dasa MADHUSUDANA. The name always seemed curious to me. Where did it come from? In the

In your own words...2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-02, 2007If money was not an issue, what one thing would you do to spread Krsna consciousness? I would create a "Virtual Vrndavana" program for home computers. The complete 3D world would include all the mountains, lakes, forests

Festivals on The Baltic Sea2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-02, 2007Though not a traditional Vedic sacrifice (yajna), a festival of chanting the holy names also involves austerity, organization, and results. By Govinda Carana Dasa and Rasika Siromani Devi Dasi For years we dreamed of the

From the Editor2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-02, 2007Lord Caitanya's Unrivaled Teachings AT THE BEGINNING of March we celebrate the anniversary of the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, identified in the Vedic scriptures as Krsna Himself in the guise of His own devotee

Vedic Thoughts2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-02, 2007A diseased person needs both proper medicine and a proper diet, and therefore the Krsna consciousness movement supplies materially stricken people with the medicine of the chanting of the holy name, or the Hare Krsna mah

Welcome2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-03, 2007IN THIS ISSUE we hear from BTG staff member Madhava Smullen. Having grown up in the Hare Krsna movement, he tells us about his peers (known informally as gurukulis) and their desire to harness their shared experiences an

Letters2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-03, 2007Ganges Dip Versus Chanting I am an aspiring devotee and an ardent fan of BTG magazine. I know of a few people who are nondevotees, don't chant, and ignore the superiority of Lord Krsna. They don't bother much about liber

Founder’s Lecture2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-03, 2007Honolulu, Hawaii—January 30, 1975 Opting for Godly Qualities Whether we choose to be godly or demoniac, Lord Krsna supplies whatever we need to pursue our goals. By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada F

When Science Points to Spirituality2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-03, 2007Modern research is confirming the Vedic viewpoint that human life is meant for more than the pursuit of material pleasure. By Caitanya Carana Dasa IMAGINE A FARMER who gets a Mercedes Benz as a gift. The only vehicle he

How to Pray to Srimati Radharani2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-03, 2007In an exemplary prayer, Srila Rupa Gosvami shows us how to pray to Radha and what to ask for. By Dvija-mani Dasa ye me bhakta-janah partha na me bhaktas ca te janah mad-bhaktanam ca ye bhaktas te me bhaktatama matah O Ar

The Best Prescription2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-03, 2007Many people are ready to give us advice about life, but only the genuine guru can diagnose our true ailment and provide the suitable cure. By Panca Tattva Dasa EVERYONE IS anxiously searching for happiness, and many type

Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-03, 2007Dream Life and Reality This conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and a disciple took place in Los Angeles in January of 1974. Disciple: In your books you say this world is like a dre

How I Came to Krsna Consciousness2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-03, 2007A Late Start After Lessons Learned ”I want my son to associate with Krsna and His devotees from the very beginning of his life, as I was unable to do.” By Purnendu Baroowa I DID NOT KNOW the concept of spiritual realizat

Krsna’s Incarnations2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-03, 2007Lord Varaha Rescues the Earth When God assumes the form of a boar, He remains God—pure, transcendental, and the captivator of His devotees' hearts. By Aja Govinda Dasa GREEK MYTHOLOGY depicts the Titan Atlas, bearer of t

In your own words…2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-03, 2007What's the best Krsna conscious lesson you've learned from someone else? I am a schoolteacher. Years ago when I taught in Leicester, England, I was tidying my classroom at the end of the day. The door was open, and sudde

How Free Are We?2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-03, 2007The Vedic contribution to one of the central debates in Western philosophy. By Navin Jani SAM SURYA goes to his city's orphanage one day and makes a large donation. Elsewhere in town, Andy Andhakara robs a bank. What led

Kuli Mela2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-03, 2007The Tipping Point Members of ISKCON’s next generation join forces and find the key to unlimited achievement. By Madhava Smullen Darkness envelops the large field, save for a stream of light emanating from a stage at one

From the Editor2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-03, 2007The Form of Truth and Beauty THE COMPATIBILITY of truth and beauty has long been a topic of interest to philosophers. The British poet Keats might have hoped to end the discussion when he wrote, "'Beauty is truth, truth

Vedic Thoughts2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-03, 2007Men do not understand that because they unrestrictedly kill so many animals, they also must be slaughtered like animals in big wars. This is very much evident in the Western countries. In the West, slaughterhouses are ma

Welcome2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007OUR COVER STORY in this issue takes us to Tirupati, South India, home to one of the busiest pilgrimage sites in the world. The history of the Balaji temple on top of the Tirumala Hills goes back thousands of years. Now t

Letters2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007BTG Relieves Stress I thank the BTG team and magazine from the bottom of my heart. After reading various articles on Krsna consciousness and bhakti-yoga, I find extreme relief from various day-to-day stresses. I eagerly

Founder’s Lecture2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007New York City—July 20, 1976 God and His Energies Krsna is the source of three main energies, which constitute everything and are fully under His control. By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-A

A Spiritual Summer Retreat in Saranagati Village2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007In remote British Columbia, children learn swimming, hiking, theater, archery, and candlemaking—all in a Krsna conscious setting. Text and photos by Visakha Devi Dasi SOME FORTY-FIVE years ago, in the blue-green waters o

A Lesson in Humility & Greed2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007Getting lost in material ambitions is easy, but the association of Krsna's devotees can help set our thinking straight. By Rashi Singh THE OTHER DAY I came across a job posting from a company seeking a brand manager to h

How I Came To Krsna Consciousness2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007Inspired By Memories of Early ISKCON The Krsna mantra awoke in me almost twenty-five years later, just as fresh and current as it had been in 1971 when I first heard it." By Jambavati Devi Dasi IN THE EARLY seventies, I

Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007The Chariot of the Mind This exchange between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and Bhakti-svarupa Damodara Swami, then a graduate student named Svarupa Damodara Dasa, took place in Los Angeles in Jan

Window on the Spiritual World2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007Sri Radha, "The Flower Thief" IN VENU-GITA, His Holiness Sivarama Swami, drawing from books by acaryas in Lord Caitanya's line, tells of a dream that Sri Krsna has in which He quarrels with Srimati Radharani over the pro

Sour Grapes and the Vine of Vedic Knowledge2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007Does Krsna consciousness promote a pessimistic worldview? By Satyaraja Dasa OOUUUCH!" My dentist probably expected a more meaningful exchange, perhaps simple pleasantries or a friendly conversation. After all, he hadn't

Spiritual Places2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007Iskcon Tirupati - Bringing Goloka To Vaikuntha At one of India's greatest pilgrimage sites, a new Hare Krsna temple showcases the special devotion of Lord Caitanya's line. By Murari Gupta Dasa MORE THAN THREE decades ago

The Real Holy War Is Within2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007By Krsna Dharma Dasa THE SIMILARITIES between the bombings in Mumbai and those in London and Madrid made it fairly obvious that religious fundamentalists were involved. Some observers suggested that India's improved rela

Bhagavad-gita in Outer Space2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007By Nanda Dulala Dasa MRS. SUNITA WILLIAMS was onboard a December launch of the U.S. space shuttle Discovery. Sunita's parents are from Gujarat, India, and though raised in the U.S., she has been exposed to Indian culture

In your own words…2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007What's your favorite type of devotional service, and why? Hearing, one of the nine processes of bhakti, is my favorite devotional service. I first got the opportunity to hear about the Lord from his devotees during the i

From the Editor2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007Rising Above the Mind WHY DO DIFFERENT people respond differently to spiritual life? In Bhagavad-gita (4.10) Lord Krsna suggests some psychological reasons: "Being freed from attachment, fear, and anger, being fully abso

Vedic Thoughts2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-04, 2007A pure devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is always thinking of how fallen, conditioned souls can be delivered. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, influenced by the merciful devotees' attempt to deliver falle

Welcome2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-05, 2007WHEN Srila Prabhupada opened temples around the world, the Krsna deities he installed were almost always accompanied by Srimati Radharani, Krsna's eternal consort who resides with Him in a rural village. In Los Angeles,

Letters2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-05, 2007Spiritual Support From Science What a great article by Caitanya Carana Dasa ("When Science Points to Spirituality," May/June). I especially appreciated his very powerful point that humans are the only rogue species to ne

Founder’s Lecture2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-05, 2007London—July 19, 1973 Worthwhile Endeavor We've already determined our happiness and distress in this life by our actions in previous lives and should now pursue only spiritual goals. By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedan

Krsna as King2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-05, 2007When Krsna leaves Vrndavana to become the ruler of a great kingdom, He remains the same Krsna, the treasure of His devotees' hearts. By Karuna Dharini Devi Dasi THE KRSNA DEITY worshiped at the Hare Krsna temple in Los A

Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-05, 2007The Right Prayer For Failing Schools This exchange between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and a divinity student took place in Los Angeles, in January 1974. Student: Many people are frightened abou

What Is Life Worth?2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-05, 2007By Krsna Dharma Dasa FEW THINGS FIRE the public imagination more than the disappearance of a child. When little Madeleine McCann vanished from her Portuguese holiday home recently it was headline news for weeks. Pictures

Soulful Science2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-05, 2007By Satyaraja Dasa "SCIENCE AND THE SOUL," a recent U.S. News and World Report cover story, caught my eye. It documents a new trend in which a contingent of modern scientists is reconsidering longstanding assumptions abou

Why Krsna Appears As Jagannatha2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-05, 2007In a unique form, Lord Krsna is worshiped in a famous temple in Puri, India, and at Rathayatras (chariot festivals) there and around the world. By Narada Rsi Dasa I WAS BORN in a conservative Orissan Vaisnava family in P

Are devotional tattoos taboo or a genuine Vaisnava practice?2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-05, 2007Inking with the Supreme By Madhava Smullen TATTOOS HAVE BEEN inked permanently into modern culture. Walk down any busy city street and you'll spot a vast number of tattooees, ranging all the way from the young female pro

Time Travel and Consciousness2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-05, 2007Is time travel possible? Both Einstein and the Vedic literature have an answer. By Sadaputa Dasa IN 1898 H.G. WELLS published his famous story of the time machine—a machine that would enable a human time traveler to visi

Science2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-05, 2007“Two” Short to Rope the Universe Lord Krsna’s Damodara pastime teaches us that our great intellects will take us only so far. By Caitanya Carana Dasa THIS ISSUE of Back to Godhead comes out during the month of Damodara (

In your own words...2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-05, 2007What keeps you committed to Krsna consciousness? I am one of those kids whose parents hate Krsna consciousness, think the devotees are freaks, and do not bother to understand the philosophy. My dad is a butcher, which do

From the Editor2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-05, 2007Giving Humans Their Due IS THERE ANYTHING SPECIAL about human beings? Some people don't think so, and that makes other people nervous. The idea that human beings are unique and intrinsically more valuable than other spec

Vedic Thoughts2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-05, 2007Because of so-called scientific improvements in material opulence, people have entirely given up the path of self-realization. Practically no one is interested in God, one's relationship with God, or how one should act.

Welcome2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-06, 2007THIS ISSUE contains a graphic painting of Lord Nrsimha, Krsna's half-man, half-lion incarnation, ripping apart Hiranyakasipu, an atheistic king hell-bent on killing his own son. Someone seeing a painting of Lord Nrsimha

Letters2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-06, 2007Irked by Ink "Inking with the Supreme," by Madhava Smullen, in the September/October issue encourages tattooing in our ISKCON movement. But outside of the clay tilaka markings with which we adorn our bodies, there is no

Founder’s Lecture2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-06, 2007New Vrindavan—August 31, 1972 Freedom Through the Holy Name God's names are a divine gift that can lift us from the conditions of material life and return us to our original spiritual freedom. By His Divine Grace A. C. B

When Swami Met Sally2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-06, 2007The kindness of strangers played a pivotal role in ISKCON's pre-history. By Satyaraja Dasa LAST YEAR I had the good fortune to meet Gopal and Sally Agarwal, an elderly couple who played a significant role in ISKCON's ori

The Secret Behind “The Secret”2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-06, 2007Discover Krsna's law of attraction, the real power behind the latest rage in the self-improvement marketplace. By Arcana Siddhi Devi Dasi THE SECRET, a recently released book and DVD by Rhonda Byrne, is getting a lot of

Srila Prabhupada Speaks 0ut2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-06, 2007A Philosophy of Frustration This exchange between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and an existentialist-socialist priest took place in Los Angeles during December of 1973. Priest: Now, finally, we'r

How I Came To Krsna Consciousness2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-06, 2007Solace From The Pain of Loss The loss of a loved one brought pain, philosophical inquiry, and soon Srila Prabhupada's shelter. By Radhika Krpa Devi Dasi The dark, foggy night of December 22, 1998, transformed my life. Th

Krsna’s Incarnations2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-06, 2007Lord Nrsimha Protector of Devotees When in danger, devotees of Lord Krsna naturally turn to His fiercest form for protection. By Aja Govinda Dasa ONE OF THE most awe-inspiring of Lord Krsna's forms is Sri Nrsimhadeva, Hi

Happiness with Little2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-06, 2007...Is It Possible? An urbanite escapes to a village and loses his heart to the simple devotional culture. By Vraja Vihari Dasa SIMPLE LIVING, high thinking, goes the traditional Indian saying. For a true Mumbai'ite; rais

Exchanges of Love2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-06, 2007In the interactions between the Lord and His devotees, both relish the highest happiness. By Mohini Radha Devi Dasi BHAGAVAD-GlTA and other scriptures praise Arjuna for his close relationship with Krsna. Arjuna is known

The Sound Beyond Silence2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-06, 2007Moving Up the Y-Axis Silence may be golden, but there's a sound that's worth even more. By Caitanya Carana Dasa MOST PEOPLE SPEAK because they find speech more tolerable than silence" reads a cheeky T-shirt slogan. A gen

Our Unknown Friend2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-06, 2007He guides without coercing, hides without abandoning, watches without interfering, and loves without controlling. By Gopinatha Candra Dasa AS A BOY, one of my main passions was riding bicycles. My parents bought me my fi

From the Editor2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-06, 2007Carnivore Nation IN THE LAST ISSUE, I discussed human exceptionalism, the idea that human beings hold a unique status in the natural world. Now I'll move on to a related point. In the West, human exceptionalism is especi

Vedic Thoughts2007 / Back to Godhead Magazine #41-06, 2007Seekers of the Absolute Truth are never allured by unnecessary engagements in sense gratification because the serious students seeking the Absolute Truth are always overwhelmed with the work of researching the Truth. In