Human-like God by Syamananda Dasa

Nov 9, 2015 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-12 Number-11 (Indian)

A God who laughs, cries, dances and gets angry is a worrisome phenomenon for many spiritual seekers. They feel that this is nothing but ascribing human tendencies to God. They agree that this material world is indeed a place full of miseries. And since it has form,... read more

When I Pray, Who Listens? by Syamananda Dasa

Oct 11, 2015 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-12 Number-10 (Indian)

A person or some impersonal entity? Today, many may want to say,“No one.” And yet, in popular culture, we routinely see persons state, “I am praying to whoever is listening.” Online dictionaries say that a prayer is defined as “words that... read more

Meet the Vegetarian Hypocrite by Syamananda Dasa

Sep 9, 2015 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-12 Number-09 (Indian)

He is Indian, born in a typical brahmin family. If he is from Tamil Nadu, his name could be Krishnan; if he is a Chitpavan Konkanastha from Maharashtra, it could be Apte or Joshi or Bhave; if from up North, he is sure to be a Mishra or Sharma; and if from the East, he... read more

What are your chances of going to heaven? by Syamananda Dasa

Aug 10, 2015 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-12 Number-08 (Indian)

An overwhelming majority of Americans think that they are heaven-bound. Nearly two-thirds of Americans in a national survey said that they believe they will go to heaven, according to Barna Research Group, an independent market research firm which has tracked trends... read more

FI FA FO FUM by Syamananda Dasa

Jul 10, 2015 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-12 Number-07 (Indian)

Religion is in turmoil. The religion I am talking about is not the religion that many Indians profess to follow. The Indian variety of “religion” had Sachin Tendulkar as its “god.” This “religion” involves kicking a leather ball... read more

Miseries of the Third Kind by Syamananda Dasa

Jun 10, 2015 | From the Editor, Syamananda Dasa, Volume-12 Number-06 (Indian)

I remember travelling in a car with Dr.Girish Rathodwhen he learned about the earthquake in Nepal. Upon hearing about the large scale destruction and loss of human lives, Dr.Rathod,an orthopedic surgeon,immediately organized a medical mission to go there and serve the... read more