Browsing the "Prabhupada" Category

Bhagavad-gita

The History of Bhagavad Gita

March 26th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

It is good to 'get back to basics' on the Bhagavad Gita. A good place to start is the history. What is the Gita, where did it come from and how old is it

Back to Godhead Magazine

Back To Godhead No. 36 (1970)

March 17th, 2025 | by

Everything Belongs to Krishna -- The Platform of Real Bliss -- A Day At ISKCON Boston -- CHANT -- How to get Out of the Clutches of Maya

Prabhupada

The Prabhupada Story–Part 1

March 12th, 2025 | by

An astrologer calculated the birth-chart and predicted when Prabhupada was seventy he would cross the ocean, become a great preacher and open 108 temples

Spiritual Master / Guru

Prabhupada Speaks on Bona Fide and Bogus Gurus

March 10th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

If the master is learned and the student is foolish, then it will not be pleasing or if the master is foolish and student is foolish that will also not be

Books

Reading Prabhupada’s Books is So Important

March 9th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

"You may please me the most by reading my books and following the instructions therein." -- Srila Prabhupada

Spiritual Master / Guru

The Importance of Having a Qualified Guru

March 8th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

It may sound strange but the biggest danger to your spiritual life is accepting as your guru someone who is unable to guide you back home, back to Godhead

Spiritual Master / Guru

The Living Guru is Here–Are we Ready to Follow Him?

March 7th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

As far as the living guru is concerned, the living guru is there, but it us up to us to recognize him and take advantage of his teachings.

Books

Srila Prabhupada’s 1969 Sri Isopanisad Back in Print

March 2nd, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

In 1977 Prabhupada ordered the BBT to remove the unauthorized changes from his Sri Isopanisad and print it the original way. Finally after 26 years they have

Letters

Lord Vamanadeva, Bali Maharaja and His Non-Bona Fide Guru

February 28th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Bali Maharaja wanted to serve Visnu by disobeying his bogus spiritual master. One should be anxious to accept a spiritual master who is bona fide.

Spiritual Master / Guru

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta’s Disappearance Day

February 20th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

You have come to help me. I shall go away, but you shall live. Don't give up pushing on this movement, and you'll be blessed by Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati.

Back to Godhead Magazine

Back to Godhead No. 32 (1970)

February 15th, 2025 | by

London Town Hall Lecture--Srila Prabhupada, London Airport Press Conference--Prabhupada, Prasadam: Food for the Soul and Food for God, The Avataras of God

Letters

All glories to Sankirtana, Prasadam and Srimad-Bhagavatam

February 13th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

I think this policy of Sankirtana, Prasadam and Bhagavatam has been successful in all centers. Please follow this transcendental policy with heart and soul

Spiritual Master / Guru

“All of you can become Guru” — Srila Prabhupada [MP3 Audio]

February 3rd, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

So anyone of you can become guru. It is not that I am an extraordinary man, an extraordinary god coming from some mysterious place. it is very simple thing.

Spiritual Master / Guru

Become a Spiritual Master and present Bhagavad-gita As It Is

February 2nd, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

If you want to become recognized by Krishna quickly, take up this process of becoming spiritual master present Bhagavad-gita as it is. Your life is perfect

Books

Read and Read Again–Simply That Vibration Will Help Us

January 28th, 2025 | by

Even there is difficulty let them read over and over. Then they will understand. Why should we change it? Present it as Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati has given.

Spiritual Master / Guru

Srila Prabhupada’s Vyasa Puja Offering–1961

January 27th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

If everyone initiates there will be a contradictory result. O shame! Aren't you embarrassed? In the manner of businessmen you increase your disciples

Spiritual Master / Guru

Spiritually There is No Difference Between Appearance and Disappearance

January 23rd, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

This is the disappearance day of Om Visnupada Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, there is no difference between appearance and disappearance

Letters

Jesus was an empowered incarnation of Krishna

January 22nd, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

When a jiva-tattva becomes specifically empowered by the Lord he is called saktyavesa avatara. Lord Buddha and Lord Jesus Christ were in this group

Spiritual Master / Guru

Questions About Initiation and Preaching

January 17th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

When someone is initiated they have received transcendental knowledge and their past karma is burned up, they must be a bit like a new born baby

Spiritual Master / Guru

Knowledge is the solution–First Find A Bona Fide Guru (MP3 Audio)

January 15th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Unless we find a person who has seen the Absolute Truth or who has experienced what is Absolute Truth, there is very little chance of spiritual advancement