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Negation cannot grant realization of the Absolute Truth – Bhaktivinod Thakur

Appearance of an acharya in this world is by no means an ordinary thing. Such acharyas are some of the most confidential servants of...
pleasant surprise

Like to give pleasant surprise? You may want to read this

Wanting to make our loved ones happy is natural. Among the many ways to make them happy, giving a pleasant surprise holds special significance....
cows

Glories of Cows and why Humans worship them

Vedic civilization, presently known as Hinduism, is based upon the principle of the omnipresence of the divine, and the presence of a soul in...

Another slap on the face of Big Bang theory

Scientists will have to wait longer to find out what kicked off the Big Bang. Last spring, a team of astronomers who go by...

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...

Previously thought age of Earth turns out to be wrong – It had to

Congratulations! At least they admitted it, once again, in the same pattern, that what they thought to be right, and what they taught most...

Chanakya on How To Grow Children

Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen,...

Moon bewilders scientists as they admit another BIG mistake

While it is good to admit past mistakes, such admittance is meaningful only when we learn from them without being proud of embarking on...

Yoga guru Iyengar honored by Google

Search giant Google honored yoga guru B K S Iyengar's 97th birth anniversary by posting a yoga posture doodle on its homepage.. Iyengar was born...

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...

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The Lion Guru

Why a Guru is duty bound to accept lofty praise and worship

Srila Bhakatisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, hailed as the Lion Guru by those who know his strikingly bold presentation of Vedic philosophy, especially the teachings of...

What do the new World Records by ISKCON show?

In June 2015, on the first of its kind Yoga day, the world witnessed a magnificent display of Yoga in New Delhi when it...
cow sale for slaughter banned

Congratulations India! Government imposes nationwide ban on sale of cows for slaughter

This, indeed, is a welcome news for a civilized country like India.  Continuing with its 3-year old tradition of fulfilling reasonable public expectations, the...
Ganga Devi

“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...

Exposed – “Moon rock” gifted to Holland by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin is...

This had to happen. "It's a nondescript, pretty-much-worthless stone," Telegraph quoted Frank Beunk, a geologist involved in the investigation. And you can rest assured,...