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Krishna and Bhakti

The Powerful Influence of the Age of Kali

During the present age, Kali-yuga, practically all desirable qualities will gradually diminish, as described in this verse. For example, dharma, which indicates a respect for higher authority that leads one to obey religious principles,…

Hridayananda Dasa Goswami · 30 Jan 2020
Krishna and Bhakti

Five Branches of Irreligion

There are five branches of irreligion, appropriately known as irreligion [vidharma], religious principles for which one is unfit [para-dharma], pretentious religion [ābhāsa], analogical religion [upadharma] and cheating religion [chala-dharma]. One who is…

Srila Prabhupada · 29 Jan 2020
Purports and Excerpts

Two Processes by Which to Get Free From Material Bondage

jñāna-niṣṭhāya deyāni kavyāny ānantyam icchatā daive ca tad-abhāve syād itarebhyo yathārhataḥ One involves jñāna-kāṇḍa and karma-kāṇḍa, and the other involves upāsanā-kāṇḍa. Vaiṣṇavas never want to merge into the existence of the Supreme; rather, they want to be everlastingly…

Srila Prabhupada · 28 Jan 2020
Female Diksa Gurus

Why they Won’t listen

The GBC of North America has passed a resolution to introduce a Female Diksa Guru program into ISKCON. For some of us long-time initiates this situation has been an ongoing fear of…

Mayesa Dasa ACBSP · 24 Jan 2020