Hare Krishnas chanting in Kenya, with the Nairobi Hilton in the background 1970s.
2018-05-20
Hare Krishnas chanting in Kenya, with the Nairobi Hilton in the background 1970s.Continue Reading
Story of Kaca
2018-05-06
… and many times it is misunderstood that the ceremony is the culmination of the whole process. People think that when I am accepted into the group as a member, when I am recognized by formal ceremony, then I am saved and whatever I do after that doesn’t matter, becauseContinue Reading
FALL DOWN – Where have we fallen from?
2018-03-20
This essay was originally an answer of Suhotra Swami to a question about the “fairness” of our fall down to the material world. First of all we strongly suggest those who have a specific interest in the falldown of the spirit soul from the spiritual world to acquire the bookContinue Reading
On moving Vedic science forward
2018-03-13
In the context of preaching Krishna bhakti to the scientific community of the world, I would argue, that a change of direction is direly needed. There could also be a strong argument to stick with the formula endorsed by Srila Prabhupada, too, so my arguments are presented simply for consideration,Continue Reading
Baladeva Vidyabhusana Project Update and Sanatana Gosvami’s Gopala-puja
2018-03-03
I am glad to announce the discovery of an unpublished and unknown manuscript entitled “Gopala-puja.” According to the colophon, this text was composed by Srila Sanatana Gosvami. As the name suggests, it is a concise description of the method of worship of Gopala’s deity, with the mantras, mudras andContinue Reading
Dear Friends of the Vedas!
2018-03-01
Dear Ojai devotees & guests – Wednesday evening Hare Krishna. It is already Gaura Purnima morning in West Bengal and throughout the Indian subcontinent. Thousands of devotees are chanting & dancing as I write this. Live kirtans and classes from Mayapur, and other primary temples can be seen in real-time at http://mayapur.tv/Continue Reading
The Poison Conspiracy Antidote – Chapter 15: Playing Chicken!
2018-02-24
Calling Sisupala’s Bluff The so-called evidence compiled by the Goof team is sloppy, unprofessional, speculative, and pragmatically absurd. Those who created this huge conspiracy originally came just short of admitting how it is a tactical maneuver that would get laughed out of court if they tried to take it there.Continue Reading
“I am a member of ISKCON.” Srila Prabhupada
2018-02-10
Dear followers of Srila Prabhupada, Please accept my humble obeisances! All Glories to Srila Prabhupada! As I see it ISKCON is at a crucial juncture in its history. ‘Who is the head or captain of the ISKCON ship?’ Shall we choose the ISKCON Governing Body (GBC) or shall we chooseContinue Reading
Srirangam Sravana Kirtana Camp 2018
2018-02-10
Srirangam, the largest functional temple in the world at 156 acres is the seat of the Sri Vaisnava sampradaya and the first and most important of the Sri Vaisnava 108 Divya desams. The Deity of Ranganatha Swami and the Vimaana on the temple are Svayambhu (self-manifested) having come directly fromContinue Reading