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Although his teachings are fundamental to Gaudiya Vaishnavism, the divine incarnation, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, left only a single eight-verse poem.

Known as the Śrī Śikṣāṣṭakam, these verses reveal the essence of his mission and teachings, centred on the chanting of Krishna’s holy names. The third verse, in particular, focuses on the key qualities one must cultivate to chant constantly, the aim of all serious sadhakas. Emphasising its critical importance, the esteemed Vaishnava Acharya Srila Bhakt

By Rasika Ramana Dasa   

What kept an ancient civilization alive despite centuries of brutal invasion and subjugation? What gave its people the strength to remain chaste and faithful to their traditions even in a hostile and volatile political environment? And from the other side—how would their deep spiritual fervour appear to an invader from a foreign faith, curious yet unfamiliar with India’s spiritual pulse? Was there ever a possibility of dialogue between the two worlds?

These questions hav

Feelings, a new title by Visakha Dasi in the Bhagavad-gita for Children series, is being appreciated by children, parents, and teachers alike.

The Headteacher of Bhaktivedanta Manor’s Gurukula, Gunacuda Devi Dasi, said of the new book, “It is a really important topic and useful for us as part of the National Curriculum, involving learning about feelings and how to manage them. The language seems appropriate for primary-aged children of seven (with adult support) and, overall, it flows well…”

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By Atma Tattva Das,

In December 2025, Bhakti Gauravani Goswami shared a newly released music video titled A Day in Vraja Mandala, accompanied by a downloadable visual book, Krishna’s Cows in Vraja Mandala, written by Madhavi Devi Dasi, one of his disciples. Together, the song and book form a unified devotional offering, part meditation, part storytelling, part invitation, to contemplate Krishna’s daily pastimes from dawn to dusk in the land of Vraja.

The book unfolds across thirty-three paired p

By Atma Tattva Das

Introspection: Life in the Shadow of Time is a reflective collection of 18 devotional songs, originally penned by revered Vaiṣṇava poets and adapted into English with commentary by Bhakti Gauravani Goswami, one of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s first disciples in Germany. The book weaves together poetry, images, music, and spiritual insight drawn from and inspired by the Bhakti tradition. It explores themes of awakening, humility, and the soul’s longing for connection with the Supreme Abs

By Govinda Ranjana Das

In the beloved Vaishnava prayer “samsara davanala lidha loka,” we hear of the blazing forest fire of material existence that engulfs all living beings, and of the spiritual master who, out of boundless compassion, appears to rescue us from these flames. Srila Prabhupada was such a teacher who, despite our complete lack of qualification, delivered the timeless wisdom of Krishna consciousness to the Western world. Through his disciples and grand disciples, this sacred knowle

By Jack Dodson (Kala-Svarupa Das) 

Many people today, whether they are part of ISKCON or not, believe that while the Vedic tradition is full of spiritual knowledge, technical material knowledge is either absent or inaccessible to the modern person. In his essay collection, Vedic Mathematics and the Nature of Time, Vasyl Semenov (Dvija Govinda Das) systematically takes us through mathematical aspects of the Vedic tradition that are equivalent to the techniques in the Western World, and in some ca

Seeing the vast canopy of stars that ornament the night sky, one naturally wonders about the creation and their place in it. While theories on the topics abound, those who follow Vedic teachings turn to these teachings for clues, and indeed find no shortage of explanations there. The Fifth Canto of the Srimad-Bhagavatam, the ripened fruit of all Vedic literature, for one example, devotes eleven chapters to the structure and inhabitants of the universe.

The challenge is that the Bhagavatam’s elab

By Thomas Haribol  

Often when I offer a lamp in this spiritually-charged season of Kartik, I am reminded of a time years ago when I was seated next to a woman on a plane who was visibly distressed and quietly weeping. I said to her, “You seem really upset. Is there anything I can do to help?” She said through her tears, “I’m approaching ninety; I will die soon and cease to exist.” “What do you mean?” I inquired.  She told me that, in her understanding, souls only continue to exist after death i

By Uttamasloka Das 

In his new book Krishna’s Wonderful Form: A Guide for the Perplexed, Krishna Kshetra Swami gives his readers a “fly on the wall” immersive experience where you hear the characters in his book discuss a host of topics related to, you guessed it, Krishna’s form, particularly His deity form.

Written as a conversation between three fictional characters and Krishna Kshetra Swami, the book offers elaborate but relatable explanations on topics such as idols and idolatry, the differ

By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi

Gauranga Darshan Das, an educator, TEDx speaker, and spiritual author of over 32 books, has recently published “Dhruva: Relationship & Success Sutras from the Story of a Celebrated Prince” under the Penguin Ananda banner from Penguin Random House. The book has received immense appreciation from authors and motivational speakers. It explores the intricacies of dealing with relationship problems with wisdom and knowledge.

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