PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Back to Godhead is a magazine offering articles and information on Krishna consciousness (or bhakti-yoga). The magazine is published six times each year and is available here per issue, or as a subscription. Back to Godhead is also available online at btg.krishna.com.
Editor
Nagaraja Dasa
This Issue
Founder’s Lecture: Bhakti on the Transcendental Platform, by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Srila Prabhupada explains how to attain pure bhakti, beyond the influence of the three modes of material nature.
“I Carry What They Lack,” by Suvarna Radha Devi Dasi and Brajanatha Dasa
Krishna maintains all living entities, but His support for His pure devotees is special and personal.
Sacrificing for a Higher Cause, by Chaitanya Charana Dasa
How Bhima’s son Ghatotkacha saved the Pandavas during the Kurukshetra war.
The Mystery of Needing God, by Dvijamani Gaura Dasa
A reply to the skeptics’ challenge that “God” is a concept arising from our felt need for a benevolent, all-powerful father.
Book Excerpt: Dhruva: Relationship and Success Sutras from the Story of a Celebrated Prince
Golden Pieces of Advice, by Gauranga Darshana Dasa
Angered by his stepmother’s words, Dhruva receives wise guidance from his mother that’s relevant to us all.
Our Inner Best Friend, by Karuna Dharini Devi Dasi
Krishna never gives up on us, despite our long history of ignoring Him.
Rūpa Gosvami’s Nine-stage Model of the Development of Bhakti: A Cross-validation, by Nandimukhi Devi Dasi
The stages in the life of a renowned teacher of Confucianism parallel the steps to pure devotion.
He Who Must Be Named, Narangi Devi Dasi
That a fictional villain is referred to as “he who must not be named” suggests the power inherent in the Lord’s holy name.
The Ultimate Goal of Yoga, by Purushottama Nitai Dasa
A discussion of the four types of yoga that Lord Krishna speaks about in the Bhagavad-gita.
Penchant for Periodicals: Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati and the Popularization of Vaishnava Magazines, by Satyaraja Dasa
In honor of his sesquicentennial birth anniversary, a look at a key aspect of his mission.
Mindfulness in Krishna Consciousness, by Vishakha Devi Dasi
Lord Krishna wanted Arjuna to hear with one-pointed attention.
Departments: Q&A, A Pause for Prayer, Calendar, Srimad-Bhagavatam: Lord Shiva Meets the Prachetas, Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out: “Jesus Christ Is Not Part of the Material World,” Hare Krishna Maha-mantra, From the Editor: Maya’s Authorized Deceit
Product Details
This is the digital download PDF version of BTG Vol. 58, No. 4. Includes the usual departments, such as Q&A, Srila Prabhupada Speaks Out, Calendar, and From the Editor.
Magazine, 68 pages. 8.25" x 11"
