Jayapataka Swami – The “Gentle Giant”
Today, when deceitfulness and hypocrisy have become the way of life for the majority of the population, when humility is considered weakness and simplicity...
Lord Balaram is the source of all Vishnu incarnations in this world
Lord Balaram is not just a historical character who appeared as Lord Krishna's elder brother. We have observed people in general have vague ideas...
Enter Sri Mayapur International School
In the midst of the lush, green Grihastha Para, the housing area of ISKCON Mayapur, the Sri Mayapur International School is situated. The school...
Is Hinduism not a Religion?
I was surprised when I came across a politician's comment on Hinduism. He said that the word Hindu does not figure in Vedas and...
Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is – 10
As months after months and years after years pass by, I keep wondering if my appreciation for and attachment to Sri Mayapur Dham has...
Declare Bhagavad Gita India’s National Book: Union Minister Sushma Swaraj
Although the teachings of Bhagavad Gita is universally applicable, and any person from any religious belief can benefit from it greatly, it was natural...
Month full of Dancing – What makes Kartik month so special?
We have heard of people dancing on the new year day, on birthdays, in clubs and in parties. Such dancing lasts for a day...
The biggest danger faced by seniors in spiritual life
Spiritual life is a progressive activity. As we grow we realize its value better. Being seniors by age or by experience in spiritual life...
Knowing more about Sri Navadvipa Mandal Parikrama
It all started with Lord Nityananda Himself taking His dear devotee, Jiva Gosvami, on a tour to this mystical and most merciful land of Sri Chaitanya...
ISKCON to build another Temple at Sri Jagannath Puri
Jagannath Puri is one of the four holy “dhamas”, sacred places of pilgrimage, described in the Puranas and is visited by thousands of Hindus on a...
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It is said that making mistakes is human but blaming others for the mistake is even more human. The question is, who it is...
Key to success in Yoga and Meditation
As yoga awareness increases, more people are joining meditation classes and reading yoga books. It is a fact that yoga and meditation, when conducted...
Lord Shiva – Going beyond myths
In India there is a considerable misunderstanding about Lord Shiva. So much so that people with poor fund of knowledge, claiming themselves to be...
Time according to the Vedas is not what you think!
We normally imagine time as a line that started at some point and stretches indefinitely. This affects even our language, with words such as...
Cow protection – Are we missing the point?
Recently a devotee told me that most people he knows think that cows are content to be anywhere as long as they are fed. ...
