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The Story of Saksi-Gopala

April 19th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

In India there is a temple called Saksi-Gopala. The Deity was once located in Vrndavana. Once two brahmanas went to visit Vrindavan on a pilgrimage


The Cobbler & The Brahmana

April 18th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

There is a story of Narada Muni who was once asked by a brahmana: “You are going to meet the Lord? Please ask Him when I’m going to get my salvation?”


The Sparrow Who Conquered The Ocean

April 17th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

As for determination one should follow the example of the sparrow who lost her eggs in the ocean. The sparrow asked the ocean to return her eggs


The Boatman & The Technology Student

April 14th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

The student was asking the boatman, “Do you know what are the stars?” The boatman said, "Sir, we are ordinary boatman. What do we know about these stars?"


The Old Woman in the Woods

April 13th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

An old woman had to collect wood from the forest. So one day she was praying to God, that “Kindly help me. I am in very poverty-stricken.”


The Roads of the Foolish and the Wise

April 10th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Despite being looked after well by the father, the fool still disobeys him. One is foolish and low on the human scale if he persists in being punished


Life’s Only Goal

April 9th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Visnu is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the goal of everything. Doing everything for His satisfaction is the way to liberation from the cycle of karma.


From Folly to Defeat

April 8th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

The dog is thinking, ‘I am this body,’ and the cat is also thinking, ‘I am this body.’ So if a human being thinks like that, then he remains in ignorance


Correcting ISKCON’s Guru System

March 31st, 2026 | by Bhakti Charu Swami

In ISKCON we have to be absolutely clear that Srila Prabhupada is the head of the institution and will continue to be that as long as the institution lasts


Dharma? Sanatana Dharma?

March 23rd, 2026 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Many people have heard of "Dharma," even the term "Sanatana Dharma" has become quite well known. But exactly what is Dharma? And what is Sanatana Dharma?


Srila Prabhupada on How to Give Classes

March 8th, 2026 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

The speaker and audience are very intimately connected. The speaker can speak very nicely on transcendental subject matters before an understanding audience



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