This is from an exchange I had with an ISKCON leader and sannyasi regarding the misunderstandings many devotees seem to have about Manu-samhita. The first message begins with an exchange between Basu Ghosh Prabhu and the ISKCON leader, and the last message gives a short introduction to the application ofContinue Reading
A true preacher is a true disciple. I believe all of us can agree that a thorough study of Srila Prabhupada’s books is so badly needed in our society in the age of Kali, the age of quarrel, hypocrisy and misinformation. All of us come across devotees (or sometimes ourselves)Continue Reading
HG Keshavanda Das on Varnasrama, October 1, 2020 ENGLISH SUMMARY (paraphrased) Hare Krishna. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. There is a lot of criticism and sometimes rejection of Varnasrama in our modern society. This is basically due to false propaganda. It was started by the British to divide the Indian Society.Continue Reading
Question no. 1. There is a hermenuetical disagreement in our ranks over the question of women giving spiritual initiation in ISKCON. (Pro-VDGs and Anti-FDGs for this discussion) Answer by Basu Ghosh Das: Let’s get this straight – so we are “on the same page”, here is the dictionary definition ofContinue Reading
An Editorial Study in Four Parts by HG Mayesvara Dasa(ACBSP) 3. The Futility of a Non-Dual Dialogue The Neo-Non-Duality Charade The Non-dual path known in Sanskrit as Advaita has been around for a long time. Although it was made more prominent in recent history with the advent of Sankaracharya inContinue Reading
#daridra-nārāyaṇa-sevā #Food-for-life #Mid-Day-Meals #Feeding-the-poor In today’s time of Kaliyuga where most of the population is a hypocrite, has no other purpose than sense gratification often talks, appreciates, and glorifies about Humanitarian work. Charity & donating is considered pious activity but it also represents the demonic quality if it has been doneContinue Reading
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was killed by Derek Chauvin, a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, during an arrest for allegedly using a counterfeit bill. Floyd’s death triggered demonstrations and protests in more than 75 U.S. cities and around the world against police brutality, police racism, and lack of police accountability. The world had notContinue Reading
One generally follows different types of religious principles or performs various occupational duties according to the body given to him by the modes of material nature. In this verse, however, real religious principles are explained. Everyone should be unhappy to see others in distress and happy to see others happy. ĀtmavatContinue Reading
Free from all material conceptions of existence and never wonder-struck by anything, the Lord is always jubilant and fully satisfied by His own spiritual perfection. He has no material designations, and therefore He is steady and unattached. That Supreme Personality of Godhead is the only shelter of everyone. Anyone desiringContinue Reading
Prayer to Lord Nrsimha (from Shri Dasavatara-stotra, p. 97) tava kara-kamala-vare nakham adbhuta-srngam dalita-hiranyakasipu-tanu-bhrngam keshava dhrta-narahari-rupa jaya jagadisa hare “O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed the form of half-man, half-lion! All glories to You! Just as one can easily crush a wasp betweenContinue Reading