Reflections on my visit to Kumbha-Mela by Nanda Dulal Dasa
Prayag the king of holy places bears the confluence of the three holy rivers of India the Ganga, the Yamuna and the subterranean Sarasvati. Recently, it also was home to a confluence of transcendentalists who visited the holy site to participate in the Kumbha-mela.... read moreThe Extremism in Branding The Gita As Extremist by Nanda Dulal Dasa
The Bhagavad-gita recently shot back to fame. It was encouraging seeing all kinds of people discussing its subtleties. From students in college cafeterias to panel discussions on news channels to columns in popular newspapers, many Indians were a part of this... read more
The Hard Knot in the Heart by Nanda Dulal Dasa
I came across this bundle of knots and immediately was reminded of the hrdaya granthih the hard knot of material attachment in the heart. Every time we become attached to someone or something in the material world, we form a knot in our heart. Imagine the... read more
Educating About Education by Nanda Dulal Dasa
Foreign universities are coming to India. What’s in for us? The brain drain seems to be fizzling out.Soon Indians pining for quality education may choose not to fly overseas in their hunt. If the Indian government has its way, very soon foreign universities like... read more