Browsing the "Society" Category

Homosexuality

“Chaste Harlots” on gay monogamy in ISKCON

December 25th, 2023 | 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

December 19th, 2023 | 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

December 14th, 2023 | 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

December 10th, 2023 | 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…

December 9th, 2023 | 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

December 4th, 2023 | 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.

November 26th, 2023 | 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.

October 27th, 2023 | 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

October 5th, 2023 | 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

October 3rd, 2023 | 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?

September 23rd, 2023 | 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

September 21st, 2023 | 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

September 19th, 2023 | 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

September 11th, 2023 | 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

August 26th, 2023 | 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

August 26th, 2023 | 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 23rd, 2023 | 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.

Society

The Ksatriya Spirit — Leaders on the front lines of the Battlefield.

July 10th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Not that soldiers would fight and leaders would remain in a secure place, no. The oldest man was taking the risk of fighting. This is ksatriya spirit

Society

Advancement of Civilization Means Advancement of Sense Gratification. Bhakti Means the Opposite

July 9th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Everyone in this material world is engaged in sense gratification and spiritual world means no sense gratification. Simply they want to satisfy Krishna

Society

Anxiety — People try to forget it with Alcohol and Sex

July 7th, 2023 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Material existence is always full of anxiety. People are always trying to find ways to mitigate anxiety and they try to forget anxiety through drink and sex