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On Service, the Soul, and the Supreme

Nov 1, 1983 | Srila Prabhupada Conversation, Volume-18 Number-11

The following exchange between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and a Jesuit priest took place in May 1975 at the Hare Krsna center in Melbourne. Priest: Do you have what I might call a training in contemplation? Srila Prabhupada: We... read more

From The Force to the Supreme Person by Mandalesvara Dasa

Nov 1, 1983 | Mandalesvara Dasa, Uncategorized, Volume-18 Number-11

Penetrating the clouds of mystery surrounding the personhood of God. Is God a person who lives far away in His own spiritual land? Or is He very near, residing in the hearts of everyone? Or is He just plain everything? What would you say to these questions? Or,... read more

Abortion’s Trial And Error by Mathuresa Dasa

Nov 1, 1983 | Mathuresa Dasa, The Vedic Observer, Volume-18 Number-11

Despite being a layman in the matter of law, I would like to step forward and apply a few commonsense legal rules of thumb to one of this century's most fiercely debated issues: abortion. Even most proabortionists would agree that, biologically speaking, life... read more

Hare Krsna Mantra

Nov 1, 1983 | Holy Name, Volume-18 Number-11

CHANT! In Sanskrit, man means "mind" and tra means "freeing." So a mantrais a combination of transcendental, spiritual sounds that frees our minds from the anxieties of life in the material world. Ancient India's Vedic... read more

Letters, Volume-18 Number-11, 1983

Nov 1, 1983 | Letters, Volume-18 Number-11

We welcome your letters. Write to BACK TO GODHEAD 51 West Allens Lane Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19119 I'd like to say your magazine is fantastic. Every page is nectar, from cover to cover. My favorites are Srila Prabhupada's lectures and... read more

Krsnas Bread and Butter Economics by Suresvara Dasa

Nov 1, 1983 | Suresvara Dasa, Varnasrama—Simple Living, High Thinking, Volume-18 Number-11

The roots of peace and prosperity lie in working the land, protecting the cow, and loving Krsna. Being a bread-and-butter man, whenever I used to visit a Hare Krsna farm I'd marvel at the farm-fresh bread and butter. Unbelievable. Good enough even to offer to Lord... read more