Dynamic Expanding Bliss: The Hare Krsna Mantra by Urmila Devi Dasi
Lord Krsna's holy names bring light to downtown London on a Saturday night. WE CROSS Oxford Street with five mrdanga drums, two loud and deep African drums, karatala cymbals, an accordion, and an electric guitar. Our chanting party consists of... read moreAppreciation for Maha-mantra Research by Dhira Govinda Dasa
A doctoral study on the effects of chanting enlivens scholars I WAS INVITED by the Society of Social Work Researchers to make a presentation at their annual conference, held this year in Atlanta on January 20-22. Back to Godhead readers may remember articles about my... read moreThe Maha-Mantra Research Project by Dhira Govinda Dasa
ALTHOUGH I HAD done some preliminary theoretical work on researching the effects of chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, I wasn't sure I wanted to pursue the research for my doctoral dissertation. I thought it would be too difficult to gather subjects and perform... read moreHow to Chant and Be Prepared
SOME PEOPLE confuse repeating God's name with "vain repetition" of materialistic prayers. But God's names differ from other sounds and are spiritually potent and effective for spiritual realization. Chanting is non-sectarian. One can connect with the... read more