Author Archives: Das
What should be done with the Deities’ Gold?
Pressure on the Indian Rupee has got the government scrambling to find money, and they’re reaching into the coffers of temples. Indian Temples Fight Back Against Government Gold Grabbing Plot Zero Hedge – Michael Krieger of Liberty Blitzkrieg – Oct … more
Just what was Ramesvara’s Role?
The following is a repost from harekrishnamalaysia.com/KRSNAinsight: How ISKCON bypassed the BBT “What happened to the BBT” In your post “Copyrights Transferred to the BBTI?”, published up on the Sampradaya Sun, you’ve understood correctly that BBTI is not the same … more
In the news: Vrindavan ashram for widows
Vrindavan has made the news in photos by Adnan Abidi, published by Reuters, depicting widows who reside at the Meera Sahavagini ashram, where they receive shelter, training and employment. Welcome refuge for India’s widows Reuters via Yahoo! News – Mar … more
Announcing new website: Back2Godhead.com
Madhudvisa das (host of prabhupadabooks.com and compiler of Prabhupada DVD and MP3 Libraries) writes: Already there are over 100 great articles from Srila Prabhupada’s original pre-1977 Back to Godhead magazines with all the beautiful color photos. These are much better … more
Controversy over mother of all languages
Researchers identify present day Turkey as origin of Indo-European languages Washington Post – HRISTIO BOYTCHEV – Aug 24, 2012 By using novel methods developed for tracing the origins of virus outbreaks, researchers say they have identified present-day Turkey as the … more
Demons dressed as bankers
It’s Not Libor Stupid, Central Banks Are The Problem Forbes – SHAH GILANI – Jul 6, 2012 Not only are at least twenty more big banks under investigation as part of a massive fraud to manipulate interbank lending rates that … more
Milk — We need it more than ever
Got Milk? You Don’t Need It Opinionator, The New York Times – MARK BITTMAN – Jul 7, 2012 Today the Department of Agriculture’s recommendation for dairy is a mere three cups daily — still 1½ pounds by weight — for … more
Growing a forest
Indian Man Single-Handedly Plants 1,360 Acre Forest Inhabitat.com – TIMON SINGH – Apr 4, 2012 Jadav “Molai” Payeng started his project 30 years ago when he was still a teenager. Then, in 1979, flood waters washed a large number of … more
Gambling away this human life
Where does Mega Millions money go after the jackpot? CBS News – ARMEN KETEYLAN – Mar 30, 2012 In 2011, more Americans played the lottery than regularly attended church, bringing in $56 billion last year alone.
Nothing to Lose But All to Gain
Back in 1978 Hansadutta composed the lyrics to “The Holy Name” as a poem offering to Srila Prabhupada for Vyasapuja, the occasion of the anniversary of the spiritual master’s appearance. He later sang it on his LP cover “Nothing to … more