We may have to leave at any moment
Once a visitor came to a sadhu’s ashram. He saw the sadhu was living in a very simple house. He looked around and found there was nothing worthy in his…
Is my brain my enemy?
“My brain is my enemy,” wrote Telugu news anchor V Radhika Reddy before jumping from the fifth floor of a residential complex in Hyderabad. Mind is the engine…
Another memorable day in Mayapur, the birthplace of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu – Part 2
It is only because of the mercy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu that I got an opportunity to spend another memorable day in Mayapur. One of the most attractive features of…
Memorable stay in Mayapur, the birthplace of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu – Part 1
I always feel privileged to be in Mayapur and stay here. In this holy place Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, an incarnation of Krishna appeared around 500 years ago. Mayapur is also…
When it became difficult to call Krishna’s name
Chanting the Hare Krishna maha – mantra isn’t a mundane activity but is in fact a means by which we can experience exponential spiritual pleasure. Chanting connects us to Krishna…
Shankaracharya’s false allegation against Iskcon
Iskcon’s extraordinary success in spreading its wing in mere 50 years shows that there are people all over the world who still have great affinity for India’s Vedic culture…
Bullets bleed Books heal
(pic: timesofindia) ISKCON NEWSAntoine Leiris not just lost…
Thousands joyfully march towards Krishna on his birthday
Hundreds of happy faces greeted me as I entered into the sanctum sanctorum of the Sri Sri Radha Govinda temple early in the morning. It was Janmashtami day, birthday of…
Srila Prabhupada – My supreme well – wisher
Dear Srila Prabhupada,Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet. All glories to your divine self. The entire world was eulogizing, glorifying and worshipping Hiranyakasipu out of fear. But…
Five different types of liberation can be attained
Liberation means freedom from material bondage. There are five types of liberation which can be achieved by a spiritual seeker. These are: Sarsti: achieving opulences equal to that of the…
When we chant on beads then each bead becomes a stepping stone to reach Krishna
Whimsical living is just like being a two-legged animal. The purpose of our life is to cleanse our hearts and mind of all the impurities and develop deep affection for…
Diet for an unhealthy heart
Material Compassion, lamentation, hankering, tears and fear are the shields of an ignorant person to justify the weakness of their heart. Inadequate and improper foods make our body weak and…