Let’s Be Good by Nagaraja Dasa
One way to categorize philosophies, especially theistic ones, is by listing their view of humanity: Is it positive or negative? Or, put another way, does the philosophy in question regard human beings as fundamentally good or fundamentally bad? As often happens when... read moreBy the Light of the Full Moon by Nagaraja Dasa
One of the most important principles underpinning the Krishna consciousness movement is reliance on spiritual authority. Srila Prabhupada consistently pointed out that whatever he taught came from previous spiritual masters in his line and from the Vedic scriptures,... read more
Welcome, Volume-47 Number-02, 2013
This issue corresponds with the anniversary of the appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the incarnation of Lord Krishna who appeared in West Bengal in 1486 CE. As Satyaraja Dasa writes in “Krishna Consciousness: The Golden Opportunity,” Lord Chaitanya... read moreWe’re All in Maya by Nagaraja Dasa
In the Bhagavad-gita (7.14) Lord Krishna refers to maya, the deluding material energy, as mama maya: “My maya.” We Vaishnavas accept His word on this, with profound philosophical implications. The chief philosophical opponents of Vais- navas are the... read more