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A Pause for Prayer2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-01, 2018Dear Lord, You relieve all kinds of material distress. Your magnanimous transcendental qualities and holy name are all-auspicious. This conclusion is already settled. You can go faster than the speed of mind and words. YLord Brahma Appeals to King Prthu2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-01, 2018To put an end to the competition between Lord Indra and King Prthu, Lord Brahma requests Prthu to stop the sacrifice. naivātmane mahendrāya roṣam āhartum arhasi ubhāv api hi bhadraṁ te uttamaśloka-vigrahau na—not; eva—ceWelcome2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-01, 2018New Vrindaban, ISKCON's first farm community, in the foothills of West Virginia, has seen its ups and downs over the years. During one particularly challenging period, many devotees around the world wondered if it would Fulfilled by the Simple Life2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-01, 2018As Satyaraja Dasa points out in this issue's cover story, one of the main components of Srila Prabhupada's vision for New Vrindaban was simple living. Though Prabhupada grew up in Calcutta and lived in cities as a familyIn Excess of Our Quota2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-01, 2018By Karuna Dharini Devi Dasi Though Lord Krsna is supplying all our needs, for our benefit He may choose to sometimes restrict the supply. Every living being requires air to breathe, water to drink, food to eat, a place t
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2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-01, 2018Overcoming Anxiety, Fear, and Lack of Confidence How can one live life with full confidence and fearlessness? Abhishek Bohra Via the Internet Our reply: What you ask has a simple answer, but implementing it may not be ea
Sri Krsna and the Original Sporting Propensity2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-01, 2018By Sarvabhauma Dasa Krsna is always engaged in sport, and when we try to imitate Him, we lose. When the 2017 Super Bowl game, the summit of American professional football, was held in Houston, a devotee convinced me and
New Vrindaban: An Overview2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-01, 2018In Honor of its Fiftieth Anniversary By Satyaraja Dasa Archival research by Caitanya Mangala Dasa With the successful worldwide celebration of ISKCON’s fiftieth anniversary in 2016, another semicentennial event naturally
Going Forward2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-01, 2018On the central altar of the New Vrindaban temple stand Sri Sri Radha–Vrindaban-Chandra–Radha with Krsna as "the moon of Vrndavana." They are accompanied by deities of Gopala Nathji, Gaura-Nitai, Jagannatha, Baladeva, and
Happiness by Living in Goodness2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-01, 2018We can achieve true peace of mind by cleansing the heart of the influence of nature's modes of passion and ignorance. tadā rajas-tamo-bhāvāḥ kāma-lobhādayaś ca ye ceta etair anāviddhaṁ sthitaṁ sattve prasīdati "As soon a
"Knowledge" That's Illusion2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-01, 2018This conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and biochemist Thoudam Singh, PhD, took place in Bhubanesvara, India, on February 3, 1977. Srila Prabhupada: Just try to understand. Anyone
Book Excerpt2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-01, 2018Excerpted from the two-volume Śrī Manaḥ-śikṣā: Splendid Instructions to the Mind, by Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami, with the commentaries Bhajana-darpana and Manah-siksa Bhaa by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and commentaries of c
A Pause for Prayer2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018Your power of illusion has totally bewildered us, the most exalted knowers of the truth and leaders among the universal creators. Ah, how amazing is the behavior of the Supreme Lord! He covers Himself with His humanlike
Lord Vishnu Instructs King Prthu2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018After King Prthu completes a Vedic sacrifice, Lord Vishnu Himself arrives, accompanied by Indra. kṛtāvabhṛtha-snānāya pṛthave bhūri-karmaṅe varān dadus te varadā ye tad-barhiṣi tarpitāḥ kṛta—having performed; avabhṛtha-s
See Criticism with a Critical Eye2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018By Caitanya Carana Dasa How to deal with a cynic, including the one who resides within us. jadyam hrimati ganyate vrata-rucau dambhah sucau kaitavam sure nirghrnata munau vimatita dainyam priyalapini tejasviny avaliptata
Welcome2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018This issue coincides with the annual celebration of the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the incarnation of Lord Krsna who, 532 years ago in Bengal, introduced the chanting of the holy names of God as the religion
Being with God to Be with God2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018Because the philosophy of Krsna consciousness is a comprehensive worldview, it naturally covers a wide range of topics. I often mention to others how difficult it is to describe in a brief exchange what Hare Krsna is all
A Tale of Two Disciples2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018by Kanandini Devi Dasi And example of what to do in the service of one's guru, and of what not to do. On the spiritual path, initiation by a qualified guru is of paramount importance. From the Bhagavad-gita and other aut
Letters2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018Life Balance How should I maintain balance between my work life and spiritual life? Shivam Khanna Via the Internet Our reply: This is a very relevant and common question. In material life we are generally driven to accum
Book Excerpt2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018Srila Prabhupada's Bombay Office By Lokanath Swami [Footnote on opening spread: Excerpted from Bombay Is My Office: Memorable Days with Srila Prabhupada in Bombay, a memoir. Copyright 2018 by Padayatra Press. Available f
Lord Buddha: Making the Faithless Faithful2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018By Mayapur-sasi Dasa Reflections on an article written by Srila Prabhupada in 1956 and on how we as Vaisnavas should think of Lord Buddha today. In the May 5, 1956, issue of Back to Godhead, Srila Prabhupada published hi
The Uniqueness of Transcendental Hunger2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018By Osho Raman It is up to us to decide which cuisine we want to feast on. To relish dream delicacies is a fantasy that most fascinates the tongue. Even a flash of the thought of, say, fragrant fried rice layered with chu
ISKCON's Presence in Greater Mumbai2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018By Parijata Devi Dasi A brief look at temples and other projects by which devotees are spreading Krsna consciousness in this leading metropolis. The Sri Sri Radha-Rasabihari Temple In the 1970s, Srila Prabhupada struggle
Lust Blinds, Love Liberates2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018by Puruottama Nitai Dasa While we must not imitate this great devotee's extreme measure in the battle against lust, we can learn from his determination. During our devotional journey, we spiritual practitioners encounter
The Heart of Bilvamangala Thakura2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018Some expressions of bhakti by Bilvamagala Thakura found in Srila Prabhupada's books. O my Lord, if one engages in Your pure devotional service with determination, You become visible in Your original transcendental youthf
Ṣaḍ-bhūja-mūrti: Sri Caitanya’s Six-Armed Form2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018By Satyaraja Dasa Anthropomorphism fails as an explanation for the many-armed divine forms described in the Vedic literature. When I joined the Hare Krsna movement, something in Srila Prabhupada’s books intrigued me: God
Founder's Lecture - The Supreme Yogi2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018Bombay, November 2, 1974 A yogi may be able to walk on water, but God can float planets in space. na hy asya varṣmaṅaḥ puṁsāṁ varimṅaḥ sarva-yoginām viśrutau śruta-devasya bhūri tṛpyanti me 'savaḥ Saunaka continued: Ther
The Right Source of Knowledge2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-02, 2018This conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and biochemist Thoudam Singh, PhD, took place in Bhubaneswar, India, on February 3, 1977. Dr. Singh: Srila Prabhupada, many people would pro
A Pause for Prayer2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Nrsihadeva, the source of all power. O my Lord who possess nails and teeth just like thunderbolts, kindly vanquish our demonlike desires for fruitive activity in this material w
Letters2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018Anxiety Free How can I drive away anxiety? Sanchez Via the Internet Our reply: According to the Bhagavad-gita, you can drive away anxiety by giving up attachment to the fruit of your work. You are anxious because you hav
In Defense of the Vedic View2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018By Badrinarayan Swami "Both the Vaisnava theists and the materialists each present their own set of amazing stories. The choice is . . . which set of amazing stories to believe." It is the grand conceit of the materialis
Lessons from Lord Vishnu2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018Lord Vishnu is giving Prthu Maharaja fundamental knowledge about God and the countless living entities, who are His servants. ekaḥ śuddhaḥ svayaṁ-jyotir nirguṅo 'sau guṅāśrayaḥ sarva-go 'nāvṛtaḥ sākṣī nirātmātmātmanaḥ pa
Intention in Tension?2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018Caitanya Carana Dasa Reflections on how to avoid launching unintentional verbal attacks on others and how to weather such attacks from others. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me.” This sa
Welcome2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018Srila Prabhupada occasionally used the term "Hindu" when referring to his Krsna consciousness movement, but he tended to avoid doing so. One reason is that most people associate Hinduism with polytheism, and Krsna consci
Pleasing God2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018In his commentary on Srimad-Bhagavatam 8.17.24, Srila Prabhupada writes, "The Supreme Personality of Godhead exists everywhere. . . . Therefore when one chants His transcendental names–Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna
The Reliable Way to Gain Knowledge2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018By Giriraja Govinda Dasa Some considerations about the two primary means of acquiring knowledge: induction and deduction. “Everywhere life means questions and answers,” Srila Prabhupada said. We have so many questions in
From One Percent to a Hundred2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018A little connection to Krsna can save us from the greatest fear. By Nikunja Vilasini Devi Dasi The past year and a half in my circle of family and friends was fraught with tears and valuable lessons in the face of danger
The Uniqueness of Transcendental Hunger2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018By Osho Raman It is up to us to decide which cuisine we want to feast on. To relish dream delicacies is a fantasy that most fascinates the tongue. Even a flash of the thought of, say, fragrant fried rice layered with chu
Many Gods or One? Five Prominent Deities and Their Universal Meaning2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018By Satyaraja Dasa Is Krsna consciousness polytheistic? A discussion of pancopasana provides a clear answer that also helps us understand all religions. At first blush, Vaisavism may seem polytheistic, given the various g
Founder's Lecture - Action Without Reaction2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018New Delhi–November 3, 1973 Lord Krsna reveals the secret to escaping the bondage of karma. yajñārthāt karmaṅo 'nyatra loko 'yaṁ karma-bandhanaḥ tad-arthaṁ karma kaunteya mukta-saṅgaḥ samācara "Work done as a sacrifice fo
The Most Practical Scientific Understanding2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018This conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and biochemist Thoudam Singh, PhD, took place in Bhubaneswar, India, on February 3, 1977. Srila Prabhupada: This spiritual science is not be
Vedic Thoughts2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018As long as a person is fully in cooperation with the wishes of the Lord, guided by the bona fide brahmanas and Vaisnavas and strictly following religious principles, one has no cause for despondency, however trying the c
Joy of Devotion2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018by Visakha Devi Dasi "To be blissful–to be joyful–is our birthright. It’s part of who we are; it’s our natural constitutional nature." To some people, “devotion to God” may conjure grave activities: prayer, worship, and
Book Excerpt2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-03, 2018[Footnote on opening spread: Excerpted from Swami in a Strange Land, by Joshua M. Greene (Yogesvara Dasa). Copyright 2016 Joshua M. Greene. Available from the Krishna.com Store and Amazon.com. This excerpt retains the bo
A Pause for Prayer2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018I offer my humble obeisances to Him, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. He is the all-pervading and all-inclusive form of the universe, as well as its spiritual master. I bow down to Lord Narayana, the supremely worship
Instructions for Rulers2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018Lord Vishnu tells King Prthu how he should rule for the all-around benefit of the citizens. samaḥ samānottama-madhyamādhamaḥ sukhe ca duḥkhe ca jitendriyāśayaḥ mayopakÿptākhila-loka-saṁyuto vidhatsva vīrākhila-loka-rakṣa
Don’t Identify with the Mind–Identify the Mind2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018by Caitanya Carana Dasa Four strategies to deal with our not-always-helpful thoughts. To identify with the mind means to accept its desires as our desires and act according to them. To identify the mind means to recogniz
Welcome2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018The Krsna consciousness movement in India is ever growing, and in this issue we present another new temple built by Srila Prabhupada's followers. When Prabhupada introduced Krsna to the West, he encountered the notion th
How God Spends His Time2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018Like most people, I had only a vague idea about God before I learned about Krsna. I was raised in a religious family and spent ten years in a school run by Catholic nuns. Religion class was the first class of the day. We
The Gitas of the Bhagavatam2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018by Gauranga Darsana Dasa Like the Bhagavad-gita, some special sections of the Srimad-Bhagavatam are traditionally considered gitas (songs) in their own right. Srimad Bhagavad-gita is the greatly enlightening philosophica
A Sadhu at Red Square2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018By Kasisvara Dasa One visit behind the iron curtain that changed the course of history. Moscow, USSR, the early morning of June 21, 1971. The first rays of the sun brightly illuminate the ruby stars on the towers of the
Letters2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018Changing Our Fate Is there any chance of changing our fate? If we can change our fate, what do we need to do? Meghana Via the Internet Our reply: What you are calling "fate" is karma, or reactions to our actions. Everyon
Sanatana Gosvami: The Teacher of Devotional Service2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018By Mayapur-sasi Dasa July 27 marks the anniversary of the passing of this great devotee, the senior member of the group known as the Six Gosvamis of Vrindavan. The hero turning his back on great riches and privilege to f
Sri Sri Krsna-Balarama in the Abode of the Reclining Vishnu2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018ISKCON devotees have built a new temple in this South Indian city well known for its ancient temple visited by Caitanya Mahaprabhu. by Narayana Dasa Trivandrum, the capital of the state of Kerala, is a city of about a mi
Book Excerpt2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018[Footnote on the opening spread: Excerpted from Wise-Love: Bhakti and the Search for the Soul of Consciousness, by Pranada Comtois. Copyright by the author. Available from amazon.com. This concise handbook introduces bha
The Life of a Text: Bhagavad-gita Through the Centuries2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018By Satyaraja Dasa Lord Krsna's words made their way to us after a long historical journey. This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s Bhagavad-gita As It Is. Although many articles have been written a
Founder's Lecture - Our Intimate Relationship with Krsna2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018New York City–November 29, 1973 Lord Krsna is sitting within our heart, waiting to see when we will turn to Him. sūta uvāca evaṁ kṛṣṅa-sakhaḥ kṛṣṅo bhrātrā rājñā vikalpitaḥ nānā-śaṅkāspadaṁ rūpaṁ kṛṣṅa-viśleṣa-karśitaḥ S
Research Honestly2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018This conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and biochemist Thoudam Singh, PhD, took place in Bhubaneswar, India, on February 3, 1977. Dr. Singh: What you're saying about the scientists
Vedic Thoughts2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018The desire to merge into the impersonal Brahman is the subtlest type of atheism. As soon as such atheism, disguised in the dress of liberation, is encouraged, one becomes completely unable to traverse the path of devotio
Tests2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-04, 2018by Visakha Devi Dasi Like academic tests, spiritual tests require careful preparation to ensure a successful result. When the younger of my two daughters recently passed her final college exam, she was, as she said, “Ecs
A Pause for Prayer2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018O Lord Krsna, Lord Krsna, Your opulent mysticism is inconceivable. You are the supreme, original person, the cause of all causes, immediate and remote, and You are beyond this material creation. Learned brahmanas know [o
Dealing with Difficulties2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018By Adi Purusa Dasa A change of perspective helps, and inner satisfaction is indispensible. People often say that life is a journey–even when they don’t seem to have a desired destination in mind. Still, it is true that a
Lord Indra and Prthu Maharaja Reconcile2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018Lord Vishnu having completed His instructions, Indra seeks King Prthu's forgiveness. maitreya uvāca sa itthaṁ loka-guruṅā viṣvaksenena viśva-jit anuśāsita ādeśaṁ śirasā jagṛhe hareḥ maitreyaḥ uvāca—Maitreya said; saḥ—he;
Out Walking in the USA2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018By Bhaktimarga Swami The Hare Krsna movement's "Walking Monk" completes another long journey–this time across America. When Srila Prabhupada arrived in America in 1965, he first stayed at the home of Gopal and Sally Agar
Welcome2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018This issue corresponds with the sacred month of Damodara and a two-day celebration: Sri Krsna Janmastami and the appearance day of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. In "Bhakta-vasyata: Bound by Love,
Letters2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018The Mind's Desires Why does the mind always go toward fulfilling its desires? Parth Singh Via the Internet Reply: Thank you for this age-old question. It certainly is not just your problem, but rather a universal concern
Founder's Lecture - The Only Way to See God2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018New York City–November 29, 1966 Quoting Lord Krsna's words from the Srimad-Bhagavatam, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu authoritatively answers the question "How can I see God?" na sādhayati māṁ yogo na sāṅkhyaṁ dharma uddhava na
Nothing Bogus Allowed2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018This conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and biochemist Thoudam Singh, PhD, took place in Bhubaneswar, India, on February 3, 1977. Srila Prabhupada: Why is the government fostering
Barnyard Karma2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018by Yoginatha Dasa For those who practice Krsna consciousness, even ordinary material objects like manure rakes are potential instruments for profound spiritual lessons. I'm looking out my window at rounded mounds of snow
“O Govinda Within My Heart”: Krsna’s Long Journey from Braj to Brooklyn2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018By Satyaraja Dasa The story of one of the first deities of Krsna to be installed after His time on earth. I have always had a personal relationship with Krsna in the form of Govinda. Though I’m not sure why, the very utt
Jatayu: Victorious in Defeat2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018by Caitanya Carana Dasa A Ramayana narrative reveals how devotion transforms material destruction into spiritual liberation. No one likes to lose. When we find ourselves losing, we often try to team up with someone stron
Bhakta-vasyata: Bound by Love2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018by Gauranga Darsana Dasa The greatest servants of the all-powerful supreme controller please Him by putting Him under their control. God is defined as the Supreme Being and understood to be the source, master, and contro
The Right to Lament2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018by Karuna Dharini Devi Dasi Although Lord Krsna rebukes Arjuna for lamenting, lamentation can play a role in our spiritual life. It is difficult to tolerate separation from a beloved. The loss of a friend or relative can
From the Editor2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018Bhakti and Vedanta One of the many attractive features of Krsna consciousness is how well it satisfies us both intellectually and emotionally. The Vaisnava scriptures at its foundation contain rigorous philosophical pres
Vedic Thoughts2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018One who disbelieves in the sastras 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 to gather real
Bhakti and Vedanta2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-05, 2018One of the many attractive features of Krsna consciousness is how well it satisfies us both intellectually and emotionally. The Vaisnava scriptures at its foundation contain rigorous philosophical presentations as well a
A Pause for Prayer2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018Rudra said: You alone are the Absolute Truth, the supreme light, the mystery hidden within the verbal manifestation of the Absolute. Those whose hearts are spotless can see You, for You are uncontaminated, like the sky.
Bringing Krsna's Mercy to the Aged2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018By Ananta Sea Dasa The Vedic Care Charitable Trust aims to help devotees in their final years. The Bhagavad-gita teaches that we cannot avoid old age, disease, or death. When Srila Prabhupada brought Krsna consciousness
King Prthu's Desired Benediction2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018Prthu Mahrja replies to Lord Vishnu's request that he ask for a benediction. pṛthur uvāca varān vibho tvad varadeśvarād budhaḥ kathaṁ vṛṅīte guṅa-vikriyātmanām ye nārakāṅām api santi dehināṁ tān īśa kaivalya-pate vṛṅe na
Welcome2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018Many people around the world are familiar with the Hare Krsna movement, but few know much if anything about the movement's founder, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. When Srila Prabhupada was working
Letters2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018A Measured Critique of Science Kudos to Badrinarayan Swami for his wonderful piece entitled "In Defense of the Vedic View" [May/June]. An article confronting the modern scientific establishment and defending the viewpoin
Founder's Lecture - Cutting the Knots of Material Attachment2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018Los Angeles–August 24, 1972 Our attempts at happiness in the material world keep us bound to repeated suffering, but there is a way out. bhidyate hṛdaya-granthiś chidyante sarva-saṁśayāḥ kṣīyante cāsya karmāṅi dṛṣṭa evāt
We Accept Only God's "View"2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018This conversation between His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and biochemist Thoudam Singh, PhD, took place in Bhubaneswar, India, on February 3, 1977. Dr. Singh: Nowadays it seems everyone has his "vie
Sugriva-Lakmsmana: Comfort–Material and Transcendental2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018by Caitanya Carana Dasa Instead of seeking material comfort that breeds spiritual complacency, we can seek transcendental comfort in the Lord and increase our spiritual intensity. Comfort breeds complacency. The Ramayana
An Ancient Lesson in Self-Mastery2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018by Dvijamai Gaura Dasa "A person in command of his mind, continuously focused on the goal of his life, will not succumb to pride or the whims of others." “Sociologists tell us that even the most introverted person will i
The Art of Living and Leaving2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018by Gauranga Darsana Dasa We can learn from the examples of great souls who lived by upholding virtuous principles and left behind extraordinary teachings, legacies, and accomplishments. "Life is a preparation, and death
In Memoriam - Yamaraja Dasa2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018On June 22 this year, Yamaraja Dasa, the longest-serving member of the Back to Godhead staff, passed away at the New Raman Reti devotee community in Alachua, Florida. Ten years ago he was diagnosed with multiple myeloma,
The Science of Love2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018by Satyarja Dsa A talk given at a yoga studio in New York City. As a young seeker in the 1960s, I was, like most of my peers, looking for love. Material love, yes, but also spiritual love. I was exploring the world's var
Book Excerpt2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018[To run at the bottom of the first spread: Excerpted from Essence Seekers: A Quest Beyond the Forest of Enjoyment, by Urmila Edith Best. Copyright © 2018 Padma Inc. All rights reserved. Available from Amazon.com in both
Hare Krishna! The Film2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018by Visakha Devi Dasi Veteran ISKCON filmmakers fulfill their desire to introduce Srila Prabhupada to audiences around the world. I was in Houston, Texas, for the premiere screening of the Hare Krishna! film, and during t
From the Editor2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018Back Home, Back to Godhead When Srila Prabhupada titled this magazine "Back to Godhead," he took inspiration from a phrase spoken by the Archbishop of Canterbury. In Prabhupada's opening essay in the first issue, publish
Vedic Thoughts2018 / Back to Godhead Magazine #52-06, 2018The Personality of Godhead in His all-pervading feature of Paramtm enters every entity, from the biggest to the most minute. His existence can be realized by one who has the single qualification of submissiveness and who