Too much sitting linked to heart disease
When computers were invented, they were considered a boon because they were going to reduce our physical work. When computers were made available in...
Great Tools To Deal With Criticism
If you're not very good at taking criticism, you might want to work on this skill. There are a few simple yet very powerful...
Ebola: Ten Shocking Things
Early symptoms of Ebola can appear harmless -- fever, headache,
aches, chills and sore throat. They could be the stuff of a
normal illness.
But as the...
In Pics – ISKCON Leadership Sanga at Sri Mayapur
Continuing with the tradition of last few years, ISKCON Sri Mayapur is hosting an 8-day long meetings of the ISKCON Leadership Sanga (ILS) ending...
High university degrees and foreign education essential for a leader?
This write-up is the result of a video clip, a part of which I recently happened to watch. Although carefully presented, the video was...
US Neurologist says chanting of Hare Krishna could heal Schizophrenia
Ancient Vedic scriptures extensively talk about the power of chanting mantras on mind and its various functions. Modern science faces serious difficulties explaining the...
Take Sanskrit as third language, get special concession
In view of HRD ministry sticking to its stand on introducing Sanskrit as a third language in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) mid-session, the KV Sangathan...
One step closer to Vedic version of extraterrestrial life
Before we read what the modern scientists have recently said, let us see what Srila Prabhupada said quoting Bhagavad Gita, spoken by Lord Krishna...
“O Ganga Devi, your waters are the ambrosia of love of Godhead”
"The waters of the Ganges are always carrying the flavor of tulasi offered at the lotus feet of Sri Krishna, and as such the...
What to do when you do not know where to start
Life is not always straightforward as we wish it to be. To some, life is a well planned journey with a defined goal and...
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Srila Bhakatisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, hailed as the Lion Guru by those who know his strikingly bold presentation of Vedic philosophy, especially the teachings of...
Why vegetarian food improves mental health
A recent study says by 2020, depression will rank as the second leading cause of disability, after heart disease. It is found that half...
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...
High university degrees and foreign education essential for a leader?
This write-up is the result of a video clip, a part of which I recently happened to watch. Although carefully presented, the video was...