by Sadaputa Dasa IMAGINE THAT A MAN TRAVELS into outer space on a rocket at near the speed of light and then returns to earth. According to Einstein's theory of relativity, the man will find he has not aged as much as his identical twin brother who stayed home. Time will have passed more slowly on... Continue Reading →
The Hare Krishna Maha Mantra – Effects on Stress, Depression, and the Three Gunas
The author conducted a 3-group study on the effects of chanting the hare krsna maha mantra on stress, depression, and the three modes of nature–sattva, rajas, and tamas–described in the Vedas as the basis for human psychology. Sixty-two subjects, self-selected through newspaper advertisements in a Southeastern university town, completed the study. Average age was 24.63... Continue Reading →
The Maha-Mantra Research Project by Dhira Govinda Dasa
Source: Back To Godhead magazine Jan 1, 2000 | Dhira Govinda Dasa, Holy Name, Volume-34 Number-01 ALTHOUGH I HAD done some preliminary theoretical work on researching the effects of chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, I wasn't sure I wanted to pursue the research for my doctoral dissertation. I thought it would be too difficult to gather... Continue Reading →
Did man go to the moon?
By Chaitanya Charan Das “Do you really believe man never went to the moon?” Amit blurted out as soon as we sat down on a mat at our youth center. Amit is an IIT student, introduced to Krishna consciousness a few months ago. While talking with devotees about India’s lunar mission Chandrayaana, when he came... Continue Reading →
‘Lord Krishna existed. School texts are wrong’
Raj Nambisan Did Krishna exist? Most certainly, says Dr Manish Pandit, a nuclear medicine physician who teaches in the United Kingdom, proffering astronomical, archaeological, linguistic and oral evidences to make his case. "I used to think of Krishna is a part of Hindu myth and mythology. Imagine my surprise when I came across Dr Narhari... Continue Reading →
Science & Spirituality
Generally one who has received education from today's schools or colleges will have an understanding that Science and Spirituality are 2 contrary topics; that Science is some tested and proven truth and Spirituality is some blind faith. But is it so? Hear to this enlightening lecture and discover for yourself how Science is heading in... Continue Reading →
Does God really exist ???
Does God really exist? If you answered "No" or "Cannot say" then this article is for YOU. At the end of this article you will surely say "Yes God does exist". Let's see how... If we carefully observe the nature around us, we can see how perfectly the whole creation is working. Flowers, birds, animals... Continue Reading →
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Why should we draw Rangoli? Read the below article to understand the scientific reason behind drawing Rangoli. http://guruprasad.net/posts/why-do-indians-draw-rangoli-scientific-reason/