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You Can Pronounce Krsna In Any Way

Mar 1, 2000 | Srila Prabhupada Conversation, Volume-34 Number-02

Here we continue an exchange between His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and the poet Allen Ginsberg. It took place on May 12, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio. Allen Ginsberg: Your Divine Grace, my original question was, Is the complicated ritual and the... read more

God and the Absolute Truth by Ravindra Svarupa Dasa

Mar 1, 2000 | Discussion, Ravindra Svarupa Dasa, Volume-34 Number-02

On reading Srila Prabhupada's books, a graduate student of theology knew he had found something first-class. The following is an abridged lecture given last year at ISKCON's first center 26 Second Avenue in New York City. (Abridged by Nandi Mukhi... read more

The Root of Anger by Arcana Siddhi Devi Dasi

Mar 1, 2000 | Arcana Siddhi Devi Dasi, Obstacles on the Path of Krsna Consciousness, Volume-34 Number-02

A therapist draws on Lord Krsna's teachings to help a child control his rage. THE HOSPITAL ROOM SMELLS strongly of antiseptic as I walk in. Chris sits on his bed, immersed in rapidly pushing buttons with his thumbs. "Nintendo?" I ask nonchalantly,... read more

Sri Caitanya in the Vedas Translated by Kusakratha Dasa

Mar 1, 2000 | Kusakratha Dasa, Lord Caitanya, Volume-34 Number-02

The Sri Caitanya Upanisad, excerpted by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura from the Atharva Veda In honor of Gaura Purnima (March 20), the anniversary of the appearance five hundred years ago of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, we present the following excerpt from the Atharva... read more

Divisions of the Vedic Literature

Mar 1, 2000 | Uncategorized, Volume-34 Number-02

Sruti (revealed writings, or "that which is heard") I. The four Veda Samhitas: Rg, Sama, Yajur, and Atharva II. Brahmanas III. Aranyakas IV. Upanisads (more than 108 books) Smrti (tradition, or "that which is remembered") I. Itihasas... read more

The Light of the Gita

Mar 1, 2000 | Bhagavad Gita, Volume-34 Number-02

A summary of the Bhagavad-gita Part 1 BHAGAVAD-GITA means "the song [gita] of God [Bhagavan]." Readers the world over revere the Bhagavad-gita as the most important book of the Vedic literature the vast body of Sanskrit texts including and... read more