editorials

Lively, insightful commentary on contemporary issues facing spiritual practitioners.

reviews

Book, film, and audio reviews of contemporary Gaudiya media, as well as a wide variety of media of interest to the spiritually minded.

news

News from around the world with an emphasis on alternative press that is especially relevant to spiritual practitioners.

classroom

Excerpts from classical Gaudiya texts, with and without commentaries, hosted by teachers with whom readers can interact and ask questions.

philosophy

Philosophical articles on Gaudiya Vaisnavism that focus on the tradition’s scriptural conclusions as well as its feeling for the nature of ultimate reality.

Home » Archive by Author

Articles by

The Rasika Vaishnava
January 16, 2010 – 8:32 pm | 3 Comments
The Rasika Vaishnava

From simple remembrance of Krishna (smaranam), the practitioner moves to consciously removing any other thoughts, practicing concentration (dharanam), and then meditating (dhyanam).

Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Introduction
January 14, 2010 – 10:24 pm | No Comment
Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Introduction

“Gopala” means one who protects (pala) cows (go), in other words, a cowherd. “Tapani” means to shed light. Thus Gopala-tapani Upanisad is that esoteric doctrine that sheds light on the cowherd Krishna.

Review: Buddhist Warfare
January 13, 2010 – 5:50 pm | 13 Comments
Review: Buddhist Warfare

A new book challenges the common notion that Buddhism is an entirely peaceful religion.

Uttarayana and the Soul’s Departure
January 13, 2010 – 5:38 pm | 4 Comments
Uttarayana and the Soul’s Departure

Swami Tripurari explains the significance of uttarayana, the six month period when the Sun travels north, in the life of a sadhaka.