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Education

How to Accelerate Humanities Spiritual Evolution

November 12th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

Humanity is stuck in a materialistic civilization not conducive to spiritual evolution. One of the causes is the false theory that life comes from matter

Welfare Work

The Hare Krishna Maha Mantra — Effects on Stress, Depression, and the Three Gunas

November 7th, 2025 | by Dhira Govinda dasa (David B. Wolf, Ph.D.)

A study on the effects of chanting Hare Krishna on stress, depression, and the modes of nature described in the Vedas as the basis for human psychology.

Homosexuality

“Chaste Harlots” on gay monogamy in ISKCON

November 6th, 2025 | by

The term "gay monogamy" is used to argue that homosexuality with a single partner is of a superior quality compared to ordinary homosexual behavior.

Women

Indian Sari’s – Traditional Ladies’ Attire for Temple, Party, or Street

October 31st, 2025 | by Shyam das

Saris are very beautiful, elegant and fashionable. Saris have become popular with women internationally. Many celebrities have made appearances in saris

Society

Using Drugs to Enhance Reality

October 26th, 2025 | by

To enhance reality we took drugs like Ecstasy, LSD, magic mushrooms, speed, and pot. We experienced everything from godly visions to complete madness

Society

Narada Muni and the Hunter

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

Narada Muni saw a hunter behind a tree. He was holding arrows ready to kill more animals. His body was blackish. He had reddish eyes and he appeared fierce

Society

America Is Now A Tiger–But It May Become A Mouse In the Future…

October 21st, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

So you American people, you have become tiger now but if you forget God then you are again going to become a mouse. Remember that. Nobody will care for you

Women

Women In Society–A Television Interview With Srila Prabhupada

October 16th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

The woman becomes pregnant and the man goes away. She is then embarrassed with the child. She has to beg from the government. Is this a very nice thing?

Religion

USA: Getting God out of the Schools.

October 8th, 2025 | by

The Pledge of Allegiance and The Lord's Prayer are not allowed in public schools--because God is mentioned, a kid in Arizona wrote the following prayer

Society

The International Congress for Cultivating Human Spirit, Japan 1961.

September 8th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Advancement of civilization in the opinion of the Indian sages is going in the wrong way because it has neglected the spiritual side of human constitution

Religion

The Secret Teachings of Scientology

August 21st, 2025 | by

This space opera is the core belief of Scientology. It is revealed when you reach the secret level OT III . You must pay a lot of money to get to this level

Religion

A Call to the Muslims of the World

August 19th, 2025 | by

It is not extremists who misunderstand Islam. They do what the Qur'an asks them to do. We are the ones who wrongly assume Islam is the religion of peace

Society

What is the Purpose of This World?

August 9th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

What is the purpose of this world? Why has God created it? And if god has created it then everything happening is HIS wish. So why all this going on

Society

Develop Brahminical Culture on The Basis of Protecting Cows

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

Human society should develop brahminical culture on the basis of protecting cows. The milk develops the finer tissues of the brain

War

Modern Atomic Weapons and Ancient Mantra Weapons

July 31st, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

As by releasing nuclear weapon there is radiation similarly we have got description that when Asvatthama released his brahmastra, there was a big radiation

Women

Prabhupada on Abortion

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

have protective feelings for their children. Kali-yuga, however, is so degraded that they even kill their children in the womb

Society

Nothing happens without the sanction of God

July 11th, 2025 | by Madhudvisa dasa

"Not a blade of grass moves without the sanction of the Lord," that is a fact. Nothing happens without the sanction of God. "Man proposes and God disposes."

Society

Sex–The Highest Pleasure in a Rascal Culture

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

Advancement of knowledge means how to enjoy sex. How to take shelter of abortion--child killing. The whole thing is on the basis of sex. That's all.

Letters

Why Do Devotees Have a Negative Outlook on the Material World?

July 8th, 2025 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

This material world is a miserable negative place full of danger at every step. It is a temporary abode of death, birth, disease and old-age, suffering only.