Posts by: Gopeesha Dasa

bhagavad gita reading

Glories of Reading Bhagavad gita

What is so special about the Bhagavad gita? What are the benefits of reciting this Vedic literature? Find out the answers here. Bhagavad...

Lord-Chaitanya–Social-reformer

Lord Chaitanya – The Unparalleled Social Reformer

During the period between the 15th and 17th centuries, the bhakti movement in India reached its zenith, sweeping over east and north India....

Ratha Yatra 2004

Reminiscing Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Ratha Yatra

As ISKCON Bangalore gets ready to celebrate its annual Sri Sri Krishna Balarama Ratha Yatra, let us cherish the fond memories of Ratha...

Krishna-meets-bhismadeva

Uttarayan – The Passing of Bhishmadeva

In the epic of Mahabharata, an old warrior had a boon to give up his body at a time of his choice. But, do we have the same luxury? Is it...

The Consciousness Graph

The Consciousness Graph

Do you remember your progressive learning of mathematics in your childhood days? When we were in standard 1 or 2, we all learnt numbers...

dwarka krishna

Is Vaikuntha the Same as Svarga?

‘Life after death’ is one of the most searched info online and elsewhere. ‘How is the after-life? What will I find there?’ are the...

vaikuntha

Why Go to Vaikuntha?

“Everybody wants to go to heaven   But nobody wants to die …”  says Albert King in one of his famous songs. Have...

vaikuntha-dwara-iskcon

The doors of Vaikuntha to open soon at ISKCON Bangalore

Vaikuntha Ekadashi is one of the biggest festivals celebrated at ISKCON Bangalore every year. Over one lakh devotees visit the temple on...

king bali

Exalted Qualities and Prayers of Bali Maharaja

Srila Prabhupada, in a lecture on Bhagavad-gita, explains how all our relationships in this material world – either as master and...

cows at goshala

What is wrong in killing the cow and eating the meat?

This article is an eye-opener for those who find nothing wrong in killing cows for the meat, without realizing them as Kamadhenu. The world...

krishna at govardhan hill

Govardhana Puja – a day for worshiping the cows

Govardhana Puja highlights Lord Krishna’s love towards His devotees. Worshipping the cows is an important part of this festival. Lord...

jaladuta

A pujari recounts Abhay Charan chanting in Advaita Acharya’s house

Abhaya Charan drew spiritual inspiration from Advaita Acharya’s house in Shantipura. This later led to the formation of ISKCON. One day a...