Poor Cows
A plea for our four-legged friends Every autumn for the last few years I have been subjected to a sad and harrowing experience. Living close to a livestock farm, I have had to listen to the plaintive wails of distressed cows separated from their calves. Where the calves were takenContinue Reading
Early Miracles Of Caitanya Mahaprabhu
Though Lord Caitanya is known as Krsna’s hidden incarnation, His biographers have preserved accounts of His displays of divinity. SOON AFTER LORD CAITANYA began His movement for chanting the holy name of the Lord (sankirtana), many of His followers would sing, dance, and play musical instruments for many hours inContinue Reading
The Deliverance of Gopāla the Elephant
Have you ever heard about an initiated Elephant? Read it. Glory to Syamananda, the embodiment of mercy and the most kind-hearted lord of the universe. The wicked yavana ruler told the other kings, “Today this elephant has killed cattle, horses, and people. It has also damaged much property. We mustContinue Reading
Lord Krsna’s Order from the story of Rasikananda
All glories to Syamananda, the joy of this world, at whose lotus feet Rasikendra-candra was like a bee. He knew nothing but meditation upon Syamananda. Now I shall describe Syamananda’s visit to Utkala. Indeed, it was due to the order of Govinda that Syamananda left Vraja to find Rasika. OneContinue Reading
Why Krsna Appears As Jagannatha?
In a unique form, Lord Krsna is worshiped in a famous temple In Puri and at Rathayatris there and around the world. I was born in a conservative Oriyan Vaisnava family in Puri, on the east coast of India. The Supreme Lord Jagannatha and His devotees were at the center of my life.asContinue Reading
Get Bound Up and Get Freedom!
If this world is considered jail then the question comes how to come out of this jail? In general, if a criminal wants to come out of prison, he is supposed to abide by the rules and regulations of the prison. At least he should not break them inside theContinue Reading
Gopastami: On this day Lord Sri Krishna became a qualified cowherd
On this day lord Sri Krishna became a qualified cowherd. Before this day, he was a keeper of the calves. On this day lord Sri Krishna became a qualified cowherd. Before this day, he was a keeper of the calves. The Killing of Dhenukasura: “Thus Sri Krishna, along with HisContinue Reading
On defense of FDG resolution
A couple of days ago one Russian devotee who is a “GBC Deputy”, which means he serves in some sort of an advisory role, gave a long talk answering various concerns regarding recent GBC resolution authorizing Female Diksha Gurus. He was present during that meeting, translating for a Russian GBCContinue Reading
Śrīla Prabhupāda : Contribution in Science
Over the past few centuries, scientists gradually undermined the Biblical explanation of the origin of life and the universe. Although at first ridiculed and persecuted, they eventually won the day. Most modern theologians consequently try to explain scripture in terms not contradictory to modern science. Ever hoping for the mercifulContinue Reading
Contribution of Śrīla Prabhupāda
Śrīla Prabhupāda’s contribution to intellectual and cultural life may be less obvious than his more visible achievements in preaching, establishing temples, and publishing books. However, the effect of a philosopher on the way people think is the ultimate test of his influence. Śrīla Prabhupāda’s entire mission was to overcome theContinue Reading