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A sign of a good leader is that he does not request those under him to do something that he is not prepared to do. So before we desire to distribute this Vedic culture to the … Read More

From Back to Godhead In a former age, God’s empowered incarnation employed extreme measures to deal with an extreme situation. Sectarian and political disputes are common not only today but occurred even during the time of … Read More

From Back to Godhead Lessons on life, death, and living in a spirit of devotion ISKCON devotees commonly use the phrase, “Going back home, back to Godhead.”Have you ever thought about what this means when a … Read More

Just after the 12 years of exile of the Pandavas was completed, they were considering where to spend the remaining 1 year incognito. While still in the forest, a brahmana came to them and reported that … Read More

“The supreme Lord walks and does not walk. He is far away, but He is very near as well. He is within everything, and yet He is outside of everything.” The above quote is referenced from mantra five … Read More

Direct devotional service is divided into five transcendental humors or flavors, and indirect devotional service is divided into seven transcendental humors.  Nectar of Devotion 34: Transcendental pleasure derived from devotional service can be divided into two … Read More

Speaking on Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.26.47 on January 22, 1975, in Juhu, Bombay, Srila Prabhupada appealed to us not to be preoccupied with the temporary miserable and happy conditions of life but to put a permanent end to the real … Read More

“jīv jāgo, jīv jāgo, gauracānda bole kota nidrā jāo māyā-piśācīra kole” “Lord Gauranga is calling, “Wake up, sleeping souls! Wake up, sleeping souls! How long will you sleep in the lap of the witch called Maya?” … Read More

From Back to Godhead How we value, acquire, use, and relate to money reflects our inner state of being. Sri Sukadeva Goswami said, “Money does not stay in one place. It passes from one hand to … Read More

Frustration gives way to illumination during one extraordinary night in the life of a prostitute. While prostitutes are often depicted negatively in traditional literature, some religious texts depict them positively as testimonies to the transformational potency … Read More

From a talk by Srila Prabhupada on Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Madhya-lila 25.29, January 21, 1967, San Francisco. The laws of nature are so strict that if you have to suffer, nobody can check it. That is realized by Prahlada Maharaja. … Read More

Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead and cause of ALL causes, who has 64 qualities in full. This means those 64 qualities of Krishna ARE His full potential, having 100% of His own attributes. … Read More

    Because many factors influence the way we see the world, too much faith in our own perspective can be materially and spiritually dangerous. My husband and I were counseling a couple and making progress, … Read More

Some devotees seldom use the word ‘mystical’ when describing other worldly subjects, due to obscure hazy connotations; preferring instead to use terms like inconceivable, transcendental or spiritual. Srila Prabhupada quite often used the word in the … Read More