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...
Genuine humility cannot be developed artificially – Here is why
It is natural for a civilized society to consciously appreciate the value of humility. Unlike the colonial era when aristocracy was adorned with honorific...
Addressing the unending quest for God – A practical approach
Every human being thinks about God although the intensity and quality of such thoughts may vary. They could be favorable or unfavorable. This is...
Inconceivable benefits of performing Sri Navadvipa mandal parikrama
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Every year thousands of people from around the world gather in Sridham Maypaur to participate in the annual Navadvip Mandal parikrama organized by...
If aliens can watch us how can they be less advanced?
As a result of increasing number of UFO sightings, recently we have seen number of theories floating in the cyberspace strongly proposing aliens do...
Do not ignore this when life seems all well
Like most of you, I also have met hundreds of thousands of people in my life. When we ask, "how are you?", depending on...
Closing the debate whether God is partial
The question whether God is partial is not new. You may find a good number of opinions and explanations pertaining to it. People not...
The Primary Citizens – A glimpse into Sri Mayapur Goshala
In Srimad Bhagavatam 10.8.16 purport, Srila Prabhupada says that Lord Krishna's first business is to give all comfort to the cows and the brahmanas. In...
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...
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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Dealing with Mood Swings
Quite often we find people saying "oh that person is so unpredictable!" If you find this unpredictable nature in someone, try not to stamp...
Cows are vital for Sustainable Agriculture
It has become alarmingly apparent that commercially farmed soils around the world are lifeless and inert. This is because of our total dependence on...
Interesting facts about Animals in Hindu Temples
Editors's note: Quite often, those unaware of the knowledge treasured in India's ancient Vedic scriptures get jitters at the idea that animals can be...
Another reason why Lord Nrsimha killed Hiranyakashipu
Most of you may have read and heard why Lord Nrsimha Deva killed the great demon Hiranyakashipu. The well known reason is, the demon...
Who went West – Srila Prabhupada or the Holy Name?
Some people hold that, having been prophesied by scripture, by Lord Chaitanya and by the previous acharyas, if Srila Prabhupada had not spread Krishna...
