Philosophical Articles

The World-Peace

by Prof. Nimananda Sevatirtha Attempts are made from time to time to make the Kingdom of Heaven descend on earth. They are of different characters....

Why Krishna Comes To This World

by Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada August 1973 at the Bhaktivedanta Manor, in the countryside near London. Several thousand guests (including the Indian High Commissioner)...

Residence in Sri Govardhana

by Srila B.R. Sridhara Deva Goswami Maharaja Giriraja Govardhan is the very favorite abode of our Guru Maharaja. Radha Kunda is the highest, but our...

Srila Prabhupada’s Reassurance

At times, things are expressed in various devotee circles in such a way that it seems as if it is 'impossible' to attain the goal (Srila Prabhupada has said that 'impossible' is a word in the fool's dictionary)

Understanding the return Ratha-Yatra

by Madhavananda das Part one: THE OPULENT ANSWER Many devotees ask how we are to understand the Ulta, or Bahudha ? return Ratha-yatra in Jagannath Puri?...

The End of Doubt

Over the years I have come back to Krsna, each time learning progressively more; however, I never seem to be able to cross the threshold from intellectual understanding to actual belief.

The Intelligence of a Devotee

by Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja Some laborers were criticizing the minister of the king, claiming that he only sat around and did no work....

Shiva, The Auspicious One (Shiva Tattva)

by Satyaraja Dasa SHIVA is among the most widely worshiped deities in India. With names such as Mahadeva ("the great god") and Nataraja ("the king...

Pure Flow

by Srila B.R. Sridhara Deva Goswami Sravana and kirtana should continue together simultaneously. To attend to the place of propaganda is necessary. satatam kirtayanto maa yatantas...

The Universal Teacher

By Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. The following lecture was originally published in The Harmonist in 1936, on the advent day of His...