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Understanding Meditation

Understanding Meditation

Understanding Meditation Written by Radhanath SwamiAt the age of 19, in 1970, Richard (later Radhanath Swami) started his journey of spiritual quest. After meeting several people and studying various paths of spiritual enlightenment along the...

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How to read Faster

How to read Faster

      Everyone will agree that, reading and comprehension are the two most important skills required for everyone, starting from students, scientists to philosophers. And, books are your greatest source of knowledge, strength,...

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Kirtan – Chanting and Dancing

Kirtan – Chanting and Dancing

Here is a short video of my son doing Kirtan of Hare Krishna Mantra, while playing Kartals. I have added the melodious back ground music of Hare Krishna mantra Kirtan by His Grace Agnidev...

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Tattva Viveka by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura

Tattva Viveka by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura

Hi all, came across this wonderful small book called Tattva Viveka by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura. Anyone who is interested in serious philosophy should read this book. Who am I, the person who perceives this world?...

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Govardhan Eco Village – Simple Living & High Thinking

Govardhan Eco Village – Simple Living & High Thinking

Goverdhan Eco Village During my next visit to India, this place is my dream destination and is in the top of my list of places to be visited. I really liked the way the...

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Kaka-Tal-Nyaya: The logic of Tal tree and the Crow

Kaka-Tal-Nyaya: The logic of Tal tree and the Crow

This is one more interesting philosophical discussion between Srila Prabhupad and his disciple Syamasundara Prabhu. This is only a small part of the whole conversation.  Just for clarification – Kaka means a crow and Tal tree means a...

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Exams Time

Exams Time

It’s exams time. All the students are busy studying for and writing their exams. When, I went out for a walk during the lunch time, the campus was almost empty. Here are some photos from...

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Are we just a bunch of chemicals?

Are we just a bunch of chemicals?

Are we just a bunch of chemicals? What ever action that we do, including love, hate, and anger is nothing but due to some chemicals released in the brain? This is what at least...

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About asking questions.

About asking questions.

We are all asking questions, every time.Not only to ourselves but to other as well. So many questions, right from the time we get up from bed. What is the time now? How is...

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