The Intelligent Designer
December 17, 2009 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Science
Recently there has been a debate over whether God is the creator of the universe or that the creation is formed by combination of chemicals, a chance occurrence if you will. ...Read More
Sankirtana: A Cleansing for the Soul
October 17, 2009 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Chanting, Introduction
The performance of Sankirtana is a spiritual cleansing for the mirror of the mind, just as soap is a material cleansing for the body. According to the Vedic scriptures, there are three stages for spiritual cleansing, the first is to cleanse the mirror of the mind by Sankirtana. It is stated in the Bhagavad-gita, “For him who has conquered the mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his very mind will be the greatest enemy.” ...Read More
The Unlimited Glories of Srila Prabhupada
June 28, 2009 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Prabhupada
Srila Prabhupada is the Founder Acharya for Hare Krishna Movement. He is the ONLY reason anyone knows the words “Hare Krishna” in main stream culture. He produced more literature (books, conversations, letters, records, and lectures) than any other Vaisnava that lived during his time or lived after His Vapu association. ...Read More
Finding The Origin
May 4, 2009 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Science
So where does life begin when considering a male and a female human, or animal for that matter, producing a new life form? To further pursue this discussion, we must see that “life comes from life” ...Read More
Does Initiation Make The Maha-Mantra Work?
February 26, 2009 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Chanting, Letters
Ive read in Prabhupada’s books that this transcedental sound is passed down through a lineage of masters, and the pure sound is preserved by great yogis as himself. Also these great yogis share this sound with their desciples in first initiation. Is this the way you can begin to practice this kind of yoga? Can I receive this sound by anybody or do I need to receive it by someone like Prabhupada? ...Read More
Yoga For The New Century
February 8, 2009 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Introduction
In order to fully understand what a real yoga process is, let’s look into the ancient Vedas. The true science of yoga is taught in the ancient Vedic scriptures. “Veda” means knowledge. In ancient times man had the ability to comprehend much more information then he can today and all knowledge was spoken and remembered. ...Read More
Love, Ego, Truth, Knowledge
January 10, 2009 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Preaching
Our desire to love someone here in this earthly planet is a reflection of our original desire to love Krishna. Krishna is so kind; He has no reason to be hungry, He has everything and is everything, but based on our desire to serve Him, He becomes hungry. To awaken this desire we have the opportunity to serve Krishna always by preparing food for Him, dressing Him, offering flowers to Him and chanting His names constantly. ...Read More
Review of Bee Season Staring Richard Gere
November 13, 2005 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Devotees
I recently went to see Bee Season, starring Richard Grere. The long awaited film that employed over 40 devotees from Berkeley and LA temples. ...Read More
Hare Krishna Blog Wins Award
July 3, 2005 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Devotees
Srila Prabhupada is an extremely influential person. He personally introduced Vedic culture to the West. He started the massive movement called “The Hare Krishna Movement” in 1966 which has spread all across the globe and personally opened over 108 temples in every major country in the world. ...Read More
Hare Krishna Sankirtana Party Shines at Stanford University in Palo Alto
May 4, 2005 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Chanting
A very ecstatic Sankitana party would be putting it lightly. I’d say when others start to join in the singing and dancing of the Hare Krishna mantra; it becomes very special and potent. Hare Krishna! All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!!! ...Read More
Krishna is always ready, but are you?
December 27, 2004 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Letters, Preaching
I read in one of your articles that Krishna takes care of every living being in this world. But hasn’t he send us here with a purpose to fulfill our karmas? ...Read More
San Francisco Prabhupada Reunion Festival, SEPT. 25th, 2004
September 5, 2004 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Prabhupada
This September 25th 2004 will mark the first Srila Prabhupada Festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. ...Read More
Srila Prabhupada is here! — At Whose Feet All Masters Sit.
June 24, 2004 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Prabhupada
Tonight I began reading ‘By His Example,’ Gurudas ...Read More
Labor of Love Festival
April 21, 2004 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Devotees
Starting May 1st 2004, the three day Labor of Love Festival will commence. Saturday May 1st, at 7am devotees will be gathering to clean and decorate the Berkeley Temple and prepare for Kirtan in the Streets at 1pm. ...Read More
Free Books to Encourage Distribution to the Peace Movement
March 21, 2003 by Gadadhara das
Filed under Preaching
Now is the time to distribute the peace formula and Srila Prabhupada’s books. Srila Prabhupada has a solution for this society and he wants you to distribute his books! ...Read More
THE MISSION
June 10, 2002 by Gadadhara das
Filed under ISKCON
Today it will begin. We will rise and gather together. Greater than the sun we will use our force to unite and spread. Use our strength to overcome weakness, use our intelligence to overcome illusion, use our integrity to overcome any obstacles that stand in our path. ...Read More
Hare Krishna Youth Rips Through LA
July 20, 2001 by Gadadhara das
Filed under ISKCON
The Hare Krishna Youth arrived in Los Angles around 3:30 am Saturday morning, after a 6-hour journey across hot barren deserts, through slaughterhouses, passed drunk drivers, and stopping only to relieve our selves at nose grabbing truck stops. With one hour till mangala artik, the majority of us sought out our quarters at the ashrams and attended mangala artik. ...Read More
