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Local Diksha: For When the Oil Runs Dry

Kripamoya Dasa

Sri Ramanujacarya (1017-1137) created 74 simhasana-dhipatis or ‘throne-holders,’ to give initiation after his death, he created what we in ISKCON would term ‘zonal acaryas.’ He chose 74 of his disciples to give diksha, each of …

Why Does God Let us Suffer?

Krishna Dharma Dasa

This question has probably caused more people to lose their faith than anything else. Why does God sit peacefully in his cloud or wherever, feet up and smoking his pipe, while we suffer …

Problem Is Opportunity

Akrura Dasa

In this article I will give you several principles and perspectives that will help you become more happy, more successful and more creative and productive in your life. These principles will be useful only if …

Simplicity – The Ultimate Sophistication

Jahnavi Dasi

It’s easy to blow inconveniences out of proportion. In our everyday lives, we often become so reliant on our gadgets and home comforts, that it feels as though they are additional limbs.

Religious Principles Could Save Americans Money

Sarva Dasa

While Americans are still reeling from the nearly one trillion dollars which Congress gave to bail out shady bankers and investment firms on Wall Street, and "Joe the plumber" frets about how to afford essentials …

Diksha-Lite: Initiation without the Tapa

Kripamoya Dasa

Did you hear the story of the man who rode his tricycle up to the gates of our Mayapura, West Bengal temple to sell ice-cream? He had one of those tricycles you see a lot …

Lord Shiva and the Hope Diamond

Angela Sirnik

Somewhere between one billion and five hundred million years ago, the famous Hope Diamond made its long and perilous journey from darkness under the ground to light. The Hope Diamond is reported to have first …

Ramayan Mangled by Hollywood and Deepak Chopra

Madhava Smullen

Many Krishna devotees have entertained the hope that one day, Hollywood will produce major motion pictures of India’s most famous spiritual epics, the Mahabharat and Ramayan. I must admit I was among …

Political Footy

Nalakuvera Dasa

Following an election campaign is not much different from following footy season. We have our favourites and parties we loathe. We want our team to demolish the opposition and walk away with the cup. We …

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