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Introduction

The Mind Can Be Our Friend or Our Enemy

October 30th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

A man must elevate himself by his own mind, not degrade himself. The mind is the friend of the conditioned soul, and his enemy as well.

Chanting

The Meaning of the Hare Krishna Mantra–1966 MP3 Audio Lecture

October 24th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

By the process of chanting Hare Krishna the sound incarnation of the Supreme Lord becomes manifest so we can realize God simply by chanting and hearing

Reincarnation

Reincarnation Explained

October 19th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Remembrances of past lives can be fascinating, but the real goal of understanding reincarnation is to become free from the painful cycle of birth in death

Chanting

Prabhupada’s Magic: He Got the Whole World Chanting Hare Krishna!

October 18th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Throughout the world we are chanting Hare Krishna. Is not that magic? Foreign countries, foreign religion and they are chanting Krishna. Is not that magic

Chanting

The Beatles: George Harrison, John Lennon and Yoko Ono and Krishna

October 9th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

In 1969 Prabhupada was a house guest at Tittenhurst Park, John Lennon's estate. He gave lectures a hundred yards from the house in which John and Yoko lived

Krishna

Krishna Assures Arjuna that he is the greatest yogi

October 4th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

A transcendentalist does not meet with destruction either in this world or in the spiritual world; one who does good, My friend, is never overcome by evil

Demigod Worship

Krishna or Shiva?

September 27th, 2025 | 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

Reincarnation

Reincarnation is Real!

September 26th, 2025 | by

During past three decades, Dr. Stevenson has collected about 3000 cases that showed evidences indicating that people have remembered their past lives

Yoga

Arjuna could not practice Meditational Yoga

September 22nd, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Yoga is impractical me, for the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and strong, O Krishna, and to subdue it is more difficult than controlling the wind

Chanting

Chanting Hare Krishna on Japa Beads

September 16th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

We can follow Haridasa Thakura's example by chanting sixteen rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra on our beads daily and offering respect to the Tulasi plant.

Chanting

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare…

September 13th, 2025 | by

Once you've hear it you'll never forget it. You may not know what the words mean--nevertheless there's something captivating about the Hare Krishna chant.

Introduction

Making the Best Use of a Bad Bargin

September 4th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

"Will Krishna help me get a promotion at work," or "help me pass my exams." or "find me a nice wife..." Everyone wants Krishna to do something for them

Chanting

Kirtan: Ancient Medicine for Modern Man

August 27th, 2025 | by

What do football games, rock concerts, political rallies, boxing matches and revival meetings have in common? The mass glorification of a person or persons

Chanting

Kirtana–The Song of Ecstasy, The Dance of the Soul

August 25th, 2025 | by

The singing and dancing of Hare Krishna is known as kirtana. Srila Prabhupada said this is not ordinary dancing; this is the dancing of the soul

India

Krishna Consciousness–Hindu Cult or Divine Culture?

August 13th, 2025 | 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

Introduction

Srila Prabhupada Interview With Reporter in Durban, South Africa

August 11th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

This saffron robe is not essential, or cut the hair, but it creates a good situation. Like a military man, when he is dressed properly he gets some energy

We are Not the Body

Liquid Beauty

August 10th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

The prince wanted to marry a beautiful girl but she didn't want him. She said, "You want to marry me, I will distill my beauty in the next ten days."

India

NASA Images Discover Ancient Bridge between India and Sri Lanka

July 17th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

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

Yoga

How I Found A Real Yoga Teacher

July 13th, 2025 | by

He was a sannyasi hatha-yoga teacher and had been running a yoga center for thirteen years in New York City then he left it all for Krishna consciousness

Introduction

The Krishna Consciousness Movement is the Genuine Vedic Way

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

After reading an article on ISKCON in the LA Times, Srila Prabhupada begins correspondence with Dr. J.F. Stall, Professor of Philosophy at UC Berkeley