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Society

Human Life is not for working hard like animals

February 16th, 2024 | by Madhudvisa dasa

To work hard without spiritual education is to live like an animal. These days people are working so hard without education regarding the spirit soul

Religion

God’s Not Dead — A Christian Movie Review

January 16th, 2024 | by Madhudvisa dasa

A christian enrolls in a philosophy course and his Professor is an atheist who asks students to declare God is dead. Josh, our Christian student, refuses.

Demons

Demons Never Surrender to Krishna

January 10th, 2024 | by HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

The foolish, lowest of mankind, speculators, and atheists never surrender to the lotus feet of Krishna in spite of all scriptural and authoritative advice.

Education

How to Accelerate Humanities Spiritual Evolution

December 31st, 2023 | 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

December 26th, 2023 | 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

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

Love

Pleasure is our Motivation

February 26th, 2017 | by Madhudvisa dasa

We are all engaged in some service and the motivation for us to render this service is the pleasure or taste which we get from it

Welfare Work

Great Souls Do Not Return to this World of Suffering

January 26th, 2016 | by Madhudvisa dasa

After attaining Me, the great souls, who are yogis in devotion, never return to this temporary world, which is full of miseries, because they have attained the highest perfection.

Religion

Who Is God?

January 19th, 2012 | by

There are a variety of names and many conceptions of God ranging from one of a formless spirit to that of an old man with a beard sitting on a throne

Society

Plain Living and High Thinking

March 3rd, 2011 | by Madhudvisa dasa

It is possible to live a comfortable, simple life in harmony with nature. All that is required is some land, cows and food grains.

Homosexuality

Homosexual Marriages in ISKCON?

August 23rd, 2010 | by

The contention of Hridayananda is homosexuals be allowed to stay with a partner as a heterosexual couple would stay together in the grhasta asrama

Love

Love, Ego, Truth, Knowledge

August 14th, 2010 | by Gadadhara das

Our desire to love someone is a reflection of our original desire to love Krishna. To awaken this original desire we have the opportunity to serve Krishna

Society

What Movies Have Devotees Appeared in Since 1990?

May 16th, 2005 | by

ITV is planning to update its Hare Krishna in the Movies. We request that if you know of any movies with devotees or mention Krishna let us know the names.