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MARCH 2013BACK TOGODHEAD 3
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Founded 1944. Vol. 10 No. 3 March 2013
OURPURPOSES
To help all people discern reality from illusion, spirit from matter, the eternal from the temporary. To expose the faults ofmaterialism. To offer guidance in the Vedic techniques of spiritual life. To preserve and spread the Vedic culture. To celebrate thechanting of the holy names of God as taught by Lord r Caitanya Mahprabhu To help every living being remember and serve r Ka,the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
C O N T E N T S
RLAPRABHUPDA
IK4OFFENSES: THEIR CONSEQUENCES
AND RECTIFICATION
12CASTE SYSTEM: CAN WE CAST IT AWAY?
It seems the evils of the caste system will continue to remain in someform or another despite all attempts to abolish the age-old custom.
18THE GOLDEN PROMISE
During this festive season, let us make ourselves
fortunate by becoming a part of the glorious missionof the golden incarnation.
Features
Departments
31POETRY
The ABC of
Spiritual Life
34EDITORIAL
32 CENTERSIN INDIA
Why Sachin likes
to wash cars
More than inviting sinful reactions, offenses can uproot and destroy
the tender devotional creeper we are struggling to cultivate.
23OUR LONGING FOR LOVE
Our need to love and be loved is immediately fulfilled as
soon as we accept Ka and start serving him.
28WINNING LIFES BATTLES
Non-violence when wrongly applied can cause greater harm tosociety than direct violence.
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8SPIRITUAL UNWORTHINESS
Is it healthy or unhealthy?
COVERSTORY
30EVERYTOWN
ANDVILLAGE
33VAIAVA
CALENDAR
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22 Patience . . .Bitter-Sweet
LETTERS
PHOTOSCOPE
LESSONSFROM THE
ROAD
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SPIRITUAL
SCIENTIST
VEDICOBSERVER
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APRIL 2013 BACK TOGODHEAD 3
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Founded 1944. Vol. 10 No. 5 April 2013
OUR PURPOSES
To help all people discern reality from illusion, spirit from matter, the eternal from the temporary. To expose the faults of materialism. Tooffer guidance in the Vedic techniques of spiritual life. To preserve and spread the Vedic culture. To celebrate the chanting of the holy namesof God as taught by Lord r Caitanya Mahprabhu To help every living being remember and serve r Ka, the Supreme Personality ofGodhead.
C O N T E N T SRLA
PRABHUPDAIK
6FACTORY CIVILIZATION
14ISKCON KHARGHAR
Closer to fulfilling rla Prabhupdas dream for Mumbai
18FROM SNEERING PASSERBYTO INITIATED DISCIPLE
A successful young man gradually discoverswhats truly valuable.
Features
Departments
21POETRY
LordRmachandra
34EDITORIAL
The Most PopularPerson
It may appear that we are fast progressing, but in which direction?
22CAN WE BE SPIRITIUAL WITHOUT
BEING RELIGIOUS?
Ka consciousness embraces the intent of open mindednessunderlying the popular spiritual-but-not-religious idea, butrejects its content of uncommitted feel-good exploration.
28BECOMING A TRUE HERO
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10CHOOSING TO FORGIVE
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attributeof the strong.
COVERSTORY
30EVERY TOWN
AND VILLAGE
33VAIAVA
CALENDAR
MY EXPERIENCE
HOW I CAMETO KA
CONSCIOUSNESS
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17 Lost luggage
LETTERS
PHOTOSCOPE
16THE REFLECTIONS ON MY
VISIT TO KUMBH-MEL
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Cover sketch by Vivek Thakkar
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