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In discussing varnāśrama-dharma, it is most important to clearly distinguish between the original, divine method (dajva. varņāśrama) and its present perverse manifestation as ásura- varņāśrama, the caste system based solely on birth."…
First of all, Wish you a very Happy Krishna Janmashtami - The Appearance day of Lord Sri Krishna Many residents of Mathura believe that Lord Krishna appeared in Mathura, but the residents of…
“Srila Prabhupada instructed both to avoid naming philosophical adverseries and charlatans, and also to openly name and attack certain cheaters. Which of these approaches to follow poses a dilemma. On the one…
Many people who were dissatisfied with straight American life became attracted to Srila Prabhupäda's starkly different alternatives, but time showed that not all were ready to fully follow him. Knowingly or unknowingly,…
Traditional societies are based on religious ethics, on the understanding that what we do today affects our future, even beyond the grave, that there is both sin and piety, which derive from…
I was married for 34 years. Being born in a Brahmin smärta orthodox family, I was ingrained with traditional cultural values from my childhood. Living in a big joint family consisting of…
December 1969: Speaking in Boston before the International Student Society, Śrīla Prabhupāda provides a practical, simple, yet profound solution for world peace and harmony. Noting the increasing number of flags at the…
