Janmastami on the Jaladuta by Yamuna Devi
THREE YEARS AGO, on Janmastami, Lord Krsna's appearance day, I received a copy of the diary Srila Prabhupada wrote aboard the steamship Jaladuta. It's a personal account of his first journey from India to America. Though I had read excerpts in... read more
Now’s Your Chance by Sri Rama Dasa
IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE opening the mail in response to my first columns. Readers seem excited about the plans and programs mentioned. The real surprise, however, was how many people offered help in various ways. The puzzle for me was how to take the offers and... read more
Astronomy and the Antiquity of Vedic Civilization by Sadaputa Dasa
TRADITIONAL CHINESE STORIES tell of a monkey named Sun who goes through remarkable adventures. In one story, two "harpooners of death" capture him, claiming he has reached the limit of his destiny on earth and is due to be taken to the underworld. The... read more
What’s for Supper, Mummy? by Rohininandana Dasa
SHOPPING FOR KRSNA with your children can be a rich spiritual event, provided you have their cooperation and plenty of time. We had neither the last time our family trundled along the synthetic aisles. As I rushed about, one child wriggled in the supermarket trolley,... read more