Seven purposes of ISKCON
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is the spiritual institution founded by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in July 1966 as...
Addressing the unending quest for God – A practical approach
Every human being thinks about God although the intensity and quality of such thoughts may vary. They could be favorable or unfavorable. This is...
Two million participate in Jagannath Rath yatra in Puri
Jagannath Puri saw an unprecedented assembly of devotees on this Rath yatra day, partly due to the Navakalevara event. A crowd of almost two...
Good and Bad of Onion and Garlic – A comprehensive analysis
It is quite easy to find health benefits of a particular food item especially when we like its taste. This is the reason modern food...
Researchers get closer to Varnashrama dharma concept
A recently published news story quickly caught my attention. It suggested that there are principally four types of personalities. After carrying out a research project of...
Pope Francis reaches out to Mexico indigenous people
Pope Francis has asked Mexican indigenous people in Chiapas state for forgiveness over they way they have been excluded from society. He made his appeal...
Universe a most advanced Computer simulation? Scientists debate
Believe it or not, one of the latest debates among scientists today is whether the universe we live in is a sophisticated simulation. Vaah! That's...
Honouring Srila Prabhupada, the crest jewel of all Gurus
Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa-puja celebration is one of the most important festivals for every ISKCON devotee, because it is only due to the mercy of...
Brihat Mridanga – The Epicenter and its Waves
In a letter from Los Angeles, on the 21st of May 1972, Srila Prabhupada wrote: “My Guru Maharaja used to say that these literature...
Hundreds of thousands pull Lord Jagannath’s Chariot despite pouring rain
It has always been a weekful of joyous devotional activities around the world for those who understand who Lord Jagannath is! Knowing that not...
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