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Extremist Misconceptions About the Bhagavad Gita by Caitanya Carana Dasa

Sep 1, 2012 | Caitanya Carana Dasa, Volume-46 Number-05

Only someone who doesn’t undertand the Gita could call it an extremist literature. During the abortive attempt in russia to ban the Gita as an extremist book, a question came up repeatedly on Google as well as in the media: “Is the Gita an extremist... read more

The Save Yamuna Campaign by Caitanya Carana Dasa

Jul 1, 2012 | Caitanya Carana Dasa, Volume-46 Number-04

Environmental activism and devotional service unite for a common cause. Few topographical changes are as tragic and traumatic as the drying and dying of a river. The disappearance of the Saraswati River thousands of years ago reduced a fertile valley and a flourishing... read more

Tears of Sorrow, Tears of Gratitude by Caitanya Carana Dasa

Jul 1, 2012 | Caitanya Carana Dasa, Dying a Good Death, Volume-09 Number-07 (Indian)

Seeing Krishna’s hand in the tragic death of devotees The devotee community of ISKCON Mumbai was recently anguished to learn that an air crash had tragically killed eight dedicated members of their congregation. As the community gathered to lament... read more

The Save Yamuna by Caitanya Carana Dasa

Jun 1, 2012 | Caitanya Carana Dasa, Spiritual Scientist, Volume-09 Number-06 (Indian)

Where Environmental Activism and Devotional Service Unite If we take urgent measures, we can prevent the disappearance of the River Yamuna from the face of the planet. Few topographical changes are as tragic as the death of a river.... read more

Mental Parasites by Caitanya Carana Dasa

May 1, 2012 | Caitanya Carana Dasa, Spiritual Scientist, Volume-09 Number-05 (Indian)

If we can get rid of the parasitic material desires that suck our mental energy, we will be amazed at how much our mental energy we have at our disposal. Many of us may sometimes feel fed up with the way things are going in our lives. At such times, we... read more

Pessimistically Optimistic The Message of the Gita by Caitanya Carana Dasa

Apr 1, 2012 | Caitanya Carana Dasa, Spiritual Scientist, Volume-09 Number-04 (Indian)

Vedic wisdom may seem pessimistic, but that pessimism is the essential launching pad for a realistic and lasting optimism. After a recent university seminar, I was asked a question that I had myself raised when I first encountered the philosophy of... read more