The Vedanta: Its Morphology and Ontology by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur
All glory to Guru and Gauranga! Dear Friends I stand before you as a teller. I am going to tell you now a few words more on the Vedanta and specially its ontological aspect, morphology being a former changeable part of the same. My telling craves a reciprocity of yourContinue Reading
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur on Christianity
Thinking about the virtues and faults of this world, some moralistic monotheists concluded that this material world is not a place of unalloyed pleasures. Indeed, the sufferings outweigh the pleasures. They decided that the material world is a prison to punish the living entities. If there is punishment, then thereContinue Reading
The Glories of Sri Purusottama Month by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura
Two divisions of sastra—smarta and paramartha The Vedic arya-sastras are divided into two sections—smarta (literature based on smrti) andparamartha (transcendental literature based onsruti). Those who are eligible (adhikari) for thesmarta section do not have any natural inclination or taste for the paramartha-sastras. The thoughts, principles, activities and life goal ofContinue Reading
Hare Krishnas chanting in Kenya, with the Nairobi Hilton in the background 1970s.
Hare Krishnas chanting in Kenya, with the Nairobi Hilton in the background 1970s.Continue Reading
Sri Chenna-Keshava Gram
Updates of our project in Karnataka, South India Sri Chenna-Keshava Gram Monthly Report-Jan 2018 Summary Our Spiritual master, Sripada Bhakti Vikasa Swami, has blessed our community with the name of Chenna-Keshava Gram. We are located some 20 kilometers near the famous Chenna-Keshava Temple of Belur, Karnataka, India. Chenna means goodContinue Reading
Story of Kaca
… 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
ISKCON Salem – Latest Temple construction update video
Dear devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances All glories to Srila Prabhupada Please click the link below to see the latest updates from the temple construction at ISKCON Salem. Hare Krishna! Your servant, Gaura Bhagavan DasaContinue Reading
Our Visit to Nandagram Village
(Assisted by Bhakta Piyush Mehta and Bhaktin Madhavi Mehta, her parents) A total of 15 devotees visited Nandagrama Vedic Village last week. Nandagrama is located about ninety-one kilometers away from Baroda near the Sardar Sarovar dam in Kevadia Colony. It is a beautiful and scenic village away from the hustle andContinue Reading
FALL DOWN – Where have we fallen from?
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
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