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
The Poison Conspiracy Antidote – Chapter 16: Time to Get Offensive!
Judge For Yourself -KGBG p.114 We have been asked to review all the hearsay, revisions of what can be heard in whispers, jump-to-conclusions hair studies, coincidental health timelines, 249 pages of character assassinations, insufficient medical diagnosis, questionable qualified expert opinions, allegations from false witness, translation disputes, retracted assertions, suspicions aboutContinue Reading
Baladeva Vidyabhusana Project Update and Sanatana Gosvami’s Gopala-puja
I am glad to announce the discovery of an unpublished and unknown manuscript entitled “Gopala-puja.”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!
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!
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