The spreading of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra in the West has become successful because the young people were not offenders. The youths who joined this movement were not very advanced as far as purity is concerned, nor were they very well educated in Vedic knowledge, but because they were not offenders, they could accept the […]

The purpose of this Hare Krsna movement is to bring man back to his original consciousness, which is Krsna consciousness, clear consciousness. When water falls from the clouds, it is uncontaminated like distilled water, but as soon as it touches the ground it becomes muddy and discolored. Similarly, we are originally pure spirit soul, part […]

“One friend of mine told me that this culture is vulture’s culture,” Dr. Patel said. “Yes. Not vultures,” Prabhupada clarified. “It is called hog civilization. The hogs, they eat anything and they have sex with anyone. Culture means human life; otherwise, dog’s life. Amanitvam, first of all you have to learn how to become humble. […]

Without Krsna consciousness, happiness is impossible; one may struggle, but one cannot have happiness. We are therefore trying to give human society the opportunity for a life of happiness, good health, peace of mind and all good qualities through God consciousness. From Srila Prabhupada’s purport to SB 10.13.60