Counting Species by Nagaraja Dasa
Srila Prabhupada often referred to the Puranic statement that there are 8.4 million species. A couple of years ago, scientists publicized their latest estimate of the number of species on earth: 8.7 million. But don’t get too excited about the closeness of these... read moreIs the Ramayana Relevant Today? by Caitanya Carana Dasa
Finding inspiration in examples of selfless sacrifice in an ancient epic. The Ramayana is made up of stories from ancient times. Is it relevant today? When I was asked this question in the midst of the rush of this year’s Rama Navami festival, I answered... read more
Saved by the Bell: Madana Mohana by Satyaraja Dasa
The Story of the First Krishna Deity in ISKCON Two of Srila Prabhupada’s early disciples discover Krishna while shopping for bells in New York City. When Srila Prabhupada arrived in New York City in September 1965, he felt deep separation from Vrindavan and the... read more
Lest We Forget
A letter to the recently departed Ananta-santi Dasa, Srila Prabhupada’s first disciple in the former Soviet Union. Ananta-santi Dasa passed away on June 3 this year, as the result of a stroke. The following is adapted from Diary of a Traveling Monk, Volume 13,... read more