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Understanding and Honoring teachers on Teachers’ Day

So we got one more day to celebrate; the Teachers' day. The first thing comes to mind is, why only one day? Is that...

What to do when we realize we are wrong

It wouldn't be an overstatement to say that everyone makes mistake. In fact people are bound to make mistakes as that is how human...
Minister on not wearing skirts

Reasons to welcome Union minister’s statement on wearing skirts

It may sound unnecessary or even provoking to some restless propagandists, but Union minister Mahesh Sharma's statement on not wearing skirts is actually in...

Immortal words of Lord Krishna – Slideshow Part 2

We hope you enjoyed reading and meditating on Part 1 of the "Immortal words of Lord Krishna" series of slides. Here, in part 2...

Immortal words of Lord Krishna in a Soul-lifting slideshow

Immortal words of Lord Krishna is a series of stunning slides produced from Lord Krishna's timeless instructions to His dear devotee Arjuna in Bhagavad...

Immortal words of Lord Krishna – Slideshow Part 1

Lord Krishna says in Bhagavad Gita that one who spreads His message is very dear to Him. This is the first part of the...

Earthquake in Italy is yet another warning to humankind

Even as we discuss earthquakes, floods, cyclone and other natural calamities, a village in central Italy is destroyed by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake. Reports started pouring...

Salute to this King of Elephants – Sri Gajendra

Elephants are gorgeous. Their majestic maneuvers and prideful attributes make them unique. Elephants are always part of our life, be it domestic affairs, economics,...

What caused the devastating California wildfire? 15000 acres engulfed in less than 10 hours

Did you register what the headline says? That's just a glimpse of the power of nature. Wildfire is not new to California just as...

Smart Readers’ Smart Choice | Page-a-day | Sri Isopanishad

Recently we were requested to add a special series where readers can read everyday one page of Vedic scriptures translated and commented upon by...

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srila prabhupada on independence

Srila Prabhupada on Independence

In this verse the word svarajyam, which means "complete independence," is very significant. A conditioned soul does not know what complete independence is....

Did you know this about Srila Prabhupada?

Do you know that His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada is the only person in the known history of this planet to...

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...
Lord Shiva

Lord Shiva – Going beyond myths

In India there is a considerable misunderstanding about Lord Shiva. So much so that people with poor fund of knowledge, claiming themselves to be...
Lordships of Purushottam month

We will miss you, O Purushottam month!

Purushottam month has just gone. It has gone away from us to return after three years. It came to bless us and left after...