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Reincarnation

Findings of Genome Project Given Impetus to Theory of Reincarnation

July 11th, 2026 | by

They discovered mankind has only 30,000 genes, similar to the number of genes in mice and the genes themselves, barring a few, are alike in both

Introduction

Perfect Questions Perfect Answers

July 9th, 2026 | by

I first heard the Hare Krishna mantra in Greenwich Village, New York, in late 1968. The chanting was captivating, and it made me feel very comfortable

Yoga

Our Real Life is Krishna Consciousness

July 1st, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Chanting Hare Krishna puts an end to the false conception of self and engages the soul in his eternal, blissful activities in the loving service of God

Chanting

You May Inquire–Why Are We Chanting Hare Krsna?

June 21st, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Hare Krishna, this name, was chanted by Caitanya. We are following the footprints of Caitanya. Because He chanted Hare Krishna we are chanting Hare Krishna

Caste System

Toward a Peaceful Society

June 11th, 2026 | 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.

Reincarnation

Wandering the Planets–Getting Out of this Cycle

June 1st, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

The living entity is wandering in this way, life after life—sometimes as human being, sometimes as demigod, sometimes as insect, sometimes as fish.

India

India’s Holy Cow Becoming Extinct — Video

May 13th, 2026 | 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

We are Not the Body

A fish is just a fish…

May 11th, 2026 | by Madhudvisa dasa

If you take a fish out of water and give him gold coins, nice comfortable beds and beautiful women the fish will not be satisfied by any of these things

Vegetarianism

How to offer food to Krishna?

May 9th, 2026 | by Madhudvisa dasa

If we eat anything which is not Krishna prasadam we are eating sin and we will become sinful because of this. Therefore we can only eat Krishna prasadam

Yoga

Just what is Samadhi?

May 8th, 2026 | by Madhudvisa dasa

The stage of perfection is called trance, or samadhi, when one's mind is completely restrained from material mental activities by practice of yoga

Yoga

Krishna consciousness is Yoga in Action

May 7th, 2026 | by Madhudvisa dasa

When the yogi disciplines his mental activities and becomes situated in Transcendence--devoid of all material desires--he is said to have attained yoga.

Chanting

Chant Hare Krishna and be happy!

May 4th, 2026 | by Madhudvisa dasa

You have noticed Chant Hare Krishna and be happy! at the end of my letters. Some may be skeptical that simply chanting Hare Krishna will produce happiness.

Yoga

The Real Goal of Yoga

May 2nd, 2026 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Yoga is not meant for attaining any kind of material benefit or siddhi. It is not for improving one's health and not even to make the mind peaceful.

Vegetarianism

Vegetarian Cooking – The Art of Indian Sweets

May 1st, 2026 | by Shyam das

Have you ever tasted Halava? Laddhu, or Sandesh? Have you ever popped Gulab-jamun into your mouth and had it burst out in a delightful explosion of bliss

Yoga

Meditational Yoga — The Prerequisites

April 30th, 2026 | by Madhudvisa dasa

To practice yoga one should go to a sacred place and lay kusa-grass covered with deerskin on the ground. The seat should neither be too high nor too low

Yoga

Living Alone in a Secluded Place?

April 28th, 2026 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Not many of us can go and live in the Himalayas or on the banks of the Ganges and even these places are no longer as sanctified as they once were.

India

My new film: Giri Govardhana Bathes in the River Yamuna

April 25th, 2026 | 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."