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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...

Why This Kerala Elephant’s Death Anniversary is Celebrated

Guruvayur: Kerala's temple town Guruvayur is observing the 38th death anniversary of its favourite elephant. This morning, in keeping with tradition, the 'chief elephant' of...

Lord Chaitanya quote

The devotee should be more tolerant than the tree and more submissive than the grass.  He should offer all honour to others, but may...

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...

Study says disgusting things turn people into liars; cleanliness promotes ethical behavior

The good news is that modern researchers have now come to understand that cleanliness, which is, according to the Vedic scripture, one of the...

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...

Nectar drops from Sri Tattva-sutra by Bhaktivinod Thakur

All glories to Madana-mohana, who is eternal and full of knowledge and bliss.  He is dear to the saintly devotees, and He is an...

Definition of Nonviolence

Ahimsa, nonviolence, means that one should not do anything which will put others into misery or confusion. Material activities that are promised by so...

Varnasrama training course concluded

Recently concluded Varnasrama training courses at ISKCON Sri Mayapur received a promising number of local as well as visiting participants. Ram Lakshman das,  Director...

Says Chanakya Pandit

A man is born alone and dies alone, and he experiences the good and bad consequences of his karma alone; and he goes alone...