The Rabbit Race by Yugavatara Dasa

May 1, 2009 | Lessons from the Road, Volume-06 Number-05 (Indian), Yugavatara Dasa

I was listening to a lecture in an ISKCON temple. The speaker talked about enthusiasm and patience. He said we should be enthusiastic like the rabbit and patient like a tortoise. Perhaps you know the story of the race between a rabbit and a tortoise. In this race the... read more

Prayers And Endeavors by Yugavtara Dasa

Oct 1, 2008 | Lessons from the Road, Volume-05 Number-10 (Indian), Yugavatara Dasa

Realization on Srila Prabhupada’s appearance day   Janmastami is the only day when devotees see the midnight; else they are always early to bed and early to rise. This Janmastami was early to bed as I was determined to go to the temple to chant my rounds on... read more

Seat No.71 by Yugavatara Dasa

Jun 1, 2008 | Lessons from the Road, Volume-05 Number-06 (Indian), Yugavatara Dasa

This year, a week before Gaura Purnima, I was scheduled to travel from Nasik to Mumbai along with my God-brother Sanatana Rasa Dasa. As we were boarding the train we met another devotee, who was also traveling to Mumbai. To my amazement this devotee, Pravin, had... read more

Maya Devi’s Menu Card by Yugavatara Dasa

May 1, 2008 | Lessons from the Road, Volume-05 Number-05 (Indian), Yugavatara Dasa

This year, the Gaura Purnima festival in our temple started a day before Gaura Purnima. I set off for the temple in a city bus. As usual, I purchased my regular ticket for Rs. 8. I suddenly realised that a new ticket for Rs. 20 was launched with which one could roam... read more