Religion and Spirituality

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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...
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Srila Prabhupada tirobhava tithi – Carrying forth our inherited legacy

In 1965, when Srila Prabhupada left the auspicious land of Vrindavan to come to the west, no one thought he would be so successful;...
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Scientists debate if we are living in a simulated universe controlled by someone else

Last year we published an article on the latest debate among some of the mainstream scientists and philosophers about the origin of the universe...
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Happiness does not last? You may be missing the point

Let's get straight to the point. Do you realize that almost all of us spend practically every moment of our life to become happy?...

How Ma Durga clears many misconceptions about female energy

Every Durga puja we experience a fresh air of enthusiasm and excitement in the atmosphere. This is not just religious sentiments as some people,...

Reflections on World Holy Name Week 2017 in Sri Dham Mayapur

“The Krishna consciousness movement has established its centre in Sri Mayapur, the birth site of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, to give men the great...
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The Chausath Yogini Temples in India

The major surviving temples of the 64 Yoginis, commonly termed as the ‘Chausath Yogini” shrines are two in Orissa and two in Madhya Pradesh...
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Sri Mayapur Celebrates World Holy Name Week – A Week of Bliss

This year, World Holy Name Week falls between the 9th and 17th of September. At a time when much of the world is experiencing...
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How the fearsome Hurricane Irma forced prayers to God back in the News

It's been terrible in Florida. Hurricane Irma has its say. President Donald Trump has advised citizens to "just get out of its way" and...
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Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur and his glorious contribution to the Sankirtan movement

Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur, formerly known as Kedarnath Datta, was born in 1838 in Birnagar, West Bengal. Growing up, Kedarnath Datta preferred to sit and...