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Caste System

Toward a Peaceful Society

July 30th, 2024 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Society cannot be peaceful without four divisions of men functioning in harmony with one another. The divisions are brahmanas, ksatriyas, vaisyas and sudras.

India

India’s Holy Cow Becoming Extinct — Video

July 4th, 2024 | by Madhudvisa dasa

In India God has given all the knowledge. They know everything actually, yet they choose the wrong way. They cause huge suffering to these poor little cows

India

My new film: Giri Govardhana Bathes in the River Yamuna

June 16th, 2024 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Last Ekadasi Krsnadas and I decided to take a video camera with us on a walk and the result is this film: "Giri Govardhana Bathes in the River Yamuna."

Caste System

The real Indian Caste System — Varnasrama Dharma

May 15th, 2024 | by Madhudvisa dasa

There is a natural system of social organization which can bring about a peaceful society where everyone is happy. It is called Varnasrama dharma

India

Mining reduces Krishna’s playground to dust

April 25th, 2024 | by

Thousands of people inhabiting the Vrindavan home of Hindu god Krishna are waging a grim campaign to save their land from illegal mining and stone quarrying.

Chanting

History of the Fibreglass [Balaram / Tilak] Mridanga

February 14th, 2024 | by Ishan dasa

I created the Balaram mridanga in L.A. It is quite a story. Prabhupada saw the Indians were not carrying on the tradition of making mridangas and kartals

Caste System

The Indian Caste System

February 3rd, 2024 | by Madhudvisa dasa

India's caste system has degenerated int recognizing men born in Brahmin families as Brahmins, even though they don't exhibit the qualities of Brahmins

Demigod Worship

Worshiping the Demigods

January 15th, 2024 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Krishna appoints a managing director Brahma] and he has managers responsible for departments of the material world. These managers are called 'demigods.'

Demigod Worship

Krishna or Shiva?

November 15th, 2023 | by

For many years I have thought myself a devotee of Lord Shiva. Recently my daughter was diagnosed with cancer and i find myself worshiping Lord Krishna

India

Krishna Consciousness–Hindu Cult or Divine Culture?

September 27th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Sometimes Indians think that we are preaching Hinduism, but actually we are not. People should not think that we are preaching a sectarian religion. No

India

NASA Images Discover Ancient Bridge between India and Sri Lanka

September 4th, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

NASA Satellite images reveal a mysterious ancient bridge between India and Sri Lanka. It is currently named Adam's Bridge

Caste System

The Horrible Indian Caste System

April 18th, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

is a perversion of Krishna's system: "According to the three modes of nature, the four divisions of human society were created by Me."

Demigod Worship

Worshiping Demigods Works But…

April 14th, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Men in this world desire success in activities, and therefore they worship the demigods. Quickly, of course, men get results from work in this world

India

India–From Punya-Bhumi to the Land of Sinners

April 4th, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Over the last thirty years I have spent a lot of time in India and I am very, very dismayed to see the incredibly rapid degradation of the Indian people

India

It Once Happened…

March 29th, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

The British in India held great power through the East India Company. They would arrange for monies being paid to temples to be paid to them as a tax

Demigod Worship

Krsna and the Cowherd Boys Celebrate the Siva-ratri Festival

February 16th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Once upon a time, the cowherd men of Vrndavana, headed by Nanda Maharaja, desired to go to Ambikavana to perform the Sivaratri performance

India

Prabhupada Speaks to the Birlas, India’s Richest Family (MP3 Audio)

February 14th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

To become big businessman is not ordinary thing. But the result, Krishna says, "Give it to Me." So there is no harm in earning money but give it to Krishna.

India

Difference Between India and USA

February 10th, 2023 | by

In America they would have said, 'Hey, what are you doing. Get out of my car.' Possibly beat you. In India, still there is some culture.

India

Life in Sydney and Life in Vrndavana

January 27th, 2023 | by Madhudvisa dasa

There is a contrast between the Vedic way of life and the Western way of life. Vrindavan is the village Krishna spent His childhood five thousand years ago