1. Garbhadana-samskara

    It is not secret matter. When the father goes to beget child, he has to perform ritualistic ceremonies in the presence of relative, brahmanas. They will understand that “He is going now to beget a child.” It is not a secret thing. It is garbhadhana. And if in a brahmana family the garbhadhana-samskara is not […]
  2. “My devotee never perishes”

    Devotees generally do not fall down, but if circumstantially they do, the Lord, because of their strong attachment to Him, gives them protection in all circumstances. Thus even if devotees fall down, they are still strong enough to traverse the heads of their enemies. We have actually seen that our Krsna consciousness movement has many […]
  3. Imagined meanings of Bhagavad-gita

    When Krsna says, man-mana bhava mad-bhakto mad-yaji mam namaskuru (BG 18.65) — “Always think of Me, become My devotee, worship Me and offer your homage unto Me” — they comment that it is not Krsna to whom we must surrender. Thus they derive imaginary meanings from Bhagavad-gita. The Krsna consciousness movement, however, strictly follows bhagavata-dharma, […]
  4. Guru—very great responsibility

    Is there any science that gives us the knowledge by which we may become immortal? Yes, we may become immortal, but not in the material sense. We cannot receive this knowledge in so-called universities. However, there is knowledge contained in the Vedic scriptures by which we may become immortal. That immortality is our better position. […]
  5. Chanting the holy name purifies

    The age we live in is called Kali-yuga, the age of forgetting God. It is an age of misunderstanding and quarrel, and the people’s hearts are filled with dirty things. But God is so powerful that if we chant His holy name we become purified, just as my disciples have become purified of their bad […]
  6. Democracy is useless

    Srila Prabhupada: There is no question of minority. Support the right person. Krsna supported Maharaja Yudhisthira in place of Duryodhana. So formerly it was monarchy. That is perfect politics. This democracy is useless. It has proved. One man, the king, he should be properly educated how to rule, what is the aim of ruling, how […]
  7. Our material situation

    We must understand that we are all born rascals and fools and that we have to be enlightened. We have to receive knowledge to make our lives perfect. If we do not perfect our lives, we are defeated. What is this defeat? The struggle for existence. We are trying to obtain a better life, to […]