Word of Honor or Life of Honor ? by Caitanya Carana Dasa
By choosing his own reputation over the advice of his well-wishers to join the side of virtue, Karna chose the word of honor over the... read more
My Mind and I by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Are they Same or Different ? Question: To progress towards self-realization, we need to understand that we are neither our body nor our mind. Understanding that we are not our physical bodies is relatively easier: we are conscious, whereas the physical body... read more
Why Is the Bhagavad-gita So Pessimistic? by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Four points to consider regarding Lord Krishna's characterization of life in the material world. After teaching a university seminar, I was asked questions I had myself raised when I first encountered the philosophy of Krishna consciousness: “Why is the... read more
Karna by Caitanya Carana Dasa ( Part 1 )
The Over – glamorized Son of the Sun Where does Karna fall on the Spectrum of black to white ? The Mahabharata is a fascinating book with many of its characters not clearly black or clearly white, but multiple shades of grey. Karna is an intriguing character:... read more