Self-development: Eliminating common barriers
In the world that we live in, the might seems to be always right. While the law of karma and the supreme will of...
Knowing Sri Mayapur As It Is – 4
It is a known fact among devotees that becoming proud of oneself is perhaps the easiest thing to do. Hopefully, I wouldn't be accused...
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...
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...
The Gita In A Nutshell – A must read
Ever wished you had a genuine version of the Gita that you can read in a few minutes, and read it even daily? You...
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...
It is extremely difficult to give up the desire for honour, fame, distinction and...
Very few people know the extraordinary contribution of Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur to the revival and reestablishment of Lord Sri Chaitanya's mission on this planet....
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...
Mundaners can never understand Radha and Krishna
Radhastami is the appearance day of Srimati Radharani, the divine pleasure potency of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Krishna. Below is the transcription...
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Handing an expensive gift to a child? Read this
So what is wrong if you can afford to present an expensive gift? Hmm... When we talk about gifts, it is not only about...
Criticism – Don’t hate it; deal with it
We say we welcome constructive criticism. The question is, who decides if the criticism is constructive or not? Not everyone can easily see good in...
Surprisingly long, 50 ft, dragon-like skeleton unearthed in China
Whenever there is a new discovery of an archaeological evidence of a large skeleton, it invariably accompanies a good number of assumptions as to...
Tips to help students build and boost their self esteem
Self esteem is not arrogance. By its very definition, self esteem makes one confident of oneself and as a result the person develops genuine...
Tools to win over critics
Instead of avoiding critics how about winning over them? It's likely that they will end up becoming your fans one day although they may...