Sep 6, 2013 | Articles
The great diplomat Chanakya Pandita pointed out that one moment of time is more valuable than wealth equivalent to millions of gold coins. Why? Because wealth, if lost, can be regained, whereas time, is lost, can never be regained.It is irrecoverably gone. Time is not...
Sep 6, 2013 | Articles
The word “cutting edge” refers literally to the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife. Figuratively, it has come to refer to the leading position in any field. While entering into an object, the cutting edge leads the rest of the knife. Similarly,...
Sep 6, 2013 | Articles
When we strive to practice devotional service, the power of illusion is ever-waiting to thwart our efforts. If we are casual about our practice, this power straightforwardly drags us down to anti-devotional temptations. But if we are somewhat serious, then this power...
Sep 6, 2013 | Articles
Imagine a group of people who desire to play a virtual-reality video game. Their desire divorces them from the reality of their identity and propels them into an illusory cyber-world. In that world, they experience virtual emotions by misidentifying with a video game...
Sep 3, 2013 | Articles
Whenever Gita wisdom encourages us to perform any act of self-denial like fasting on certain holy days, the purpose is not self-torture, but self-fulfillment. Fulfilling our bodily requirements is necessary for survival, but not sufficient for satisfaction....
Sep 3, 2013 | Articles
The Bhagavad-gita (17.15) explains that speaking the truth in a way that is beneficial, pleasing and non-agitating is the discipline of speech. Neglecting this verbal discipline can have grave consequences, as most of us will have witnessed or even experienced. Harsh...