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Q & A on the Gita, Part 2 Compiled by Krishan B. Lal

Jul 1, 1999 | Bhagavad Gita, Krishan B. Lal, Volume-33 Number-04

The Gita, or Bhagavad-gita ("The Song of God"), was spoken five thousand years ago by Lord Krsna to the prince Arjuna. It contains the essence of Vedic knowledge. The compiler has applied a question-and-answer format to the Introduction... read more

Clean Clear Through by Ravi Gupta

Jul 1, 1999 | India's Heritage, Ravi Gupta, Volume-33 Number-04

MY FATHER remembers his grandmother's cleanliness in the kitchen. She would set up a traditional stove on the floor, and when she cooked there was an understood line around the area, which no family member could cross without taking a shower. She had a special... read more

Taking Krsna Personally by Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami

Jul 1, 1999 | Lessons from the Road, Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami, Volume-33 Number-04

MOST PEOPLE READING this magazine understand, at least theoretically, that Krsna is God and we are His servants. Many of us have learned to be pessimistic about achieving material happiness and optimistic about attaining spiritual happiness. We aspire to attain... read more

Take Perfect Knowledge from Krsna by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Jul 1, 1999 | A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Srila Prabhupada's Lectures, Volume-33 Number-04

"By education you prepare for the future. But how are you preparing for the next life?" Adapted from a lecture given in Bombay, India, on March 21, 1974 sri bhagavan uvaca imam vivasvate yogam proktavan aham avyayam vivasvan manave praha manur... read more

Letters, Volume-33 Number-04, 1999

Jul 1, 1999 | Letters, Volume-33 Number-04

Safari Ready I very much appreciated the article "Ganga Safari" in your March/April issue. It was like a documentary or being there. The photographs were brilliant. Great composition and perspective, particularly the long shots. I would like to know if... read more

Welcome, Volume-33 Number-04, 1999

Jul 1, 1999 | Volume-33 Number-04, Welcome

Do you ever find yourself wanting to see God, just to assure yourself He exists? We at Back to Godhead want to help you see God. That may sound presumptuous, but consider that God, being omnipotent, can appear in ways we might not expect. We simply have to... read more