Bhadra Balaram das
NASA speculates Black hole may be producing mysterious particles
Although too far from the reality, NASA's latest speculation does remind me of a few verses from the Brahma samhita, the prayer by Lord...
Exposing pseudo sadhus is a service to humanity
Recently I wrote an article on how ethics are important in spiritual life and how a saintly person, or sadhu, also needs to follow...
Krishna consciousness does not exclude mundane ethics; it goes beyond them
It is observed over and over again that many religious and spiritual leaders tend to take their popularity for granted and indulge in acts...
Ma Durga – Going beyond myths
It has become a fashion these days, especially among scholars and leaders, to call Vedic scriptures a myth. One of the reasons for this...
Jammu and Kashmir floods – What went wrong?
Just a few days back the headlines in all Indian newspapers were filled with the news of Jammu and Kashmir floods. A devastating flood,...
Go after them wherever they go – Serve them justice
I found the following news article interesting and thought it's a good news from the Reserve Bank of India. India needs to crack down...
Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is -3
If the state government were to announce today that anyone who has lived in India for six months will get one million gold coins...
Learning more about Sri Krishna on Janmastami day
Did you ever ask yourself why, if Krishna was born only some 5000 years ago, His Name appears in Vedas and Puranas, which are...
What can the Judiciary do when the Bosses are corrupt
If you noticed, during the last few years a good number of scandals have come to light in India. There have been several revelations...
Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is -2
Welcome back! One more book that has made a lasting impression on my mind is Navadwip Dham Mahatmaya by Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur. After briefly...
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ISKCON Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Prabhupada’s Leaving for U.S.
ISKCON is ramping up for its mega 50th anniversary celebrations, with events to be held all over the world throughout the year 2016. These...
Swine Flu – Ayurvedic viewpoint and cure
As the news updates on swine flu continue to make headlines in India, it is important that people also know how swine flu is...
Chemical aided agriculture Vs Natural ecosystems
For decades now factory produced fertilizers have been praised as the
greatest gift to farmers. But the negative after effects of such artificial
interventions by men...
India’s growth closely connected to a nationwide ban on cow slaughter
History shows that violence is a necessary element of good governance, but only as a last resort. Unfortunately, in the absence of righteous kings...
Philosophy of effective leadership – Check your list
A quote from Mr Disney caught my attention. He said "When values are clear decisions are easy.” Profound, isn't it? Decision making is an...
