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Srila Prabhupada’s July 9th. Letter.

May 4th, 2025 | by

Many are not aware of the letter Prabhupada sent to all temples on July 9th 1977 clearly stating that henceforward all new devotees would be his disciples

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The Blind Man and the Cow’s Tail

May 1st, 2025 | by

A blind man was trying to get to his father-in-law's house. He asked a cowherd boy, Kindly lead me to the house of my father-in-law, I can't find it myself

Spiritual Master / Guru

The Symptoms of a Self-Realized Person

April 13th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

A person who neither rejoices or laments, who is self-intelligent, unbewildered and who knows the science of God is to be understood to be in Transcendence

Spiritual Master / Guru

The Absolute Necessity of a Bona Fide Spiritual Master

April 8th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Render service and inquire submissively. The self-realized can give knowledge as he has seen the truth

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Back to Godhead No. 45

April 5th, 2025 | by

A Devotee is an Ocean of Mercy, Clearing the Pain, Journey to the Real Self, Introducing Ourselves to a Nation, The Advent of Lord Krishna, Second Birth

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Back to Godhead No. 37 (1970)

April 2nd, 2025 | by

Love in the Absolute World, Transcendental Knowledge, The Genuine Spiritual Master, ISKCON Detroit in Photos, Sankirtana In the Bible, ISKCON in Photos

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

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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.

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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