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Who am I?
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Am I the body, mind or something more? These are the age old questions that every philosopher throughout the ages has tried to grasp and understand. After all, how will you know...

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What is the goal of life?
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We are not this body. We are spirit souls. We are part and parcel of the Supreme absolute – Sri Krishna. The goal of our life is to establish the lost connection with the...

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What is Karma?
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Karma is one of those topics that many people know a little about, but few understand the intricacies of it. To start with, Newton's third law of motion states that for every...

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What is Reincarnation?
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Reincarnation is called samsara in the classic Vedic texts of India. The word samsara is Sanskrit and means being bound to the cycle of repeated birth and death through numerous...

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Who is Krishna?
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In the philosophy of Bhakti Yoga, the Absolute Truth is known as a person. His name is Krishna, a Sanskrit word which means “all attractive”. Krishna is the all...

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What is Bhakti Yoga?
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Bhakti is derived from the Sanskrit word bhaj, which means – loving service. Yoga in Sanskrit means – connection. Bhakti yoga means to connect to the supreme by means...

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Why be a Vegetarian?
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On the spiritual path, there are several reasons why a person is recommended to be vegetarian. One primary reason is that we need to see the spiritual nature within all living...

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What is Vedic Culture?
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By investigating the knowledge and viewpoints in the many topics found in Vedic culture we can certainly see that the practice and utilization of this Vedic knowledge can indeed...

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What is ISKCON’s Purpose?
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When Srila Prabhupada began ISKCON, he established eight principles that are the basis of the Krishna consciousness movement. 1. By sincerely cultivating a genuine spiritual...

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Who is Srila Prabhupada?
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Srila Prabhupada, known as His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, appeared in this world in Calcutta, India on Nandotsava, the annual festival day celebrating...

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What scripture do we follow?
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Members of the Hare Krishna Movement follow ancient India’s Vedic literature, primarily Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam. These teachings date back over 5000 years and are...

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What is the Bhagavad-Gita?
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Bhagavad (buh-guh-vud) Gita (gee-tah). The title is a Sanskrit phrase which means “Song of God.” If we can enjoy, grow, and learn from the songs of ordinary people,...

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Why are we Vegetarians?
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The Vedic scriptures establish nonviolence, called ahimsa, as the ethical foundation of vegetarianism and for a peaceful society. According to the Vedas, God is the Supreme...

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Why eat Prasadam?
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Prasadam The Power of Sacred Food On the spiritual path those that are most inclined to lead a peaceful existence that respects the value of all life often adopts the...

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Why we wear Tilak?
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This compilation of information will explain what tilak is and why it is worn. As anyone who is familiar with the Vedic tradition knows, many of its followers wear marking on the...

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Why do we wear Neck-beads?
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Devotees of Krishna wear Tulasi (occimum sanctum wood) neck beads, often as three strands at the base of the neck. Tulasi beads worn around the neck indicate a devotee's...

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Why a devotee has a Shikha?
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Shikha is a tuft of hair at the back of head specifically kept by Vaishnavas and Brahmanas. It is anestablished rule that ANYONE WHO RECITES VEDIC MANTHRAS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAIR...

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Why wear robes and saris?
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In the ancient Vedic culture a person dressed according to his or her social and spiritual position. Following those traditions, women who live in Hare Krishna communities wear...

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Shri Radha
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 …The Feminine Nature of God Millions will gather today, in India and around the world, to offer prayers, worship, and devotional songs glorifying the appearance of...

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Natural disasters?
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As we look around the world, or watch and read the news, practically everywhere is affected by some kind of natural disaster. Floods are displacing millions of people, forest...

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The peace formula
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The great mistake of modern civilization is to encroach upon others’ property as though it were one's own and to thereby create an unnecessary disturbance of the laws...

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Active Spirituality
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Of course, any Joe can’t just come waltzing into the room, demanding “Show me Krishna!” and expect the Supreme Personality of Godhead to show up on his...

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Follow yourself
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I travel the world teaching spiritual principles. What follows is an interesting discussion I had with some young men. “I don’t need God,” says the spokesman....

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Yoga That Works
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The yoga most people are familiar with isn't meant for everyone. In fact, in this age it's hardly possible for anyone.The term yoga literally means "linking"...

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On Chanting Hare Krishna
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Although “Hare Krishna” has become a household word, practically nobody knows what it means. Is it merely a repetitious incantation designed to hypnotize its...

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