Despite COVID challenges, Kumbh Mela will be held in Haridwar

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat asserted that Kumbh Mela will be held in its \"divine form\" at Haridwar in 2021 despite the practical problems arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic...

The Importance of the Holy Name

Just as hearing about the name, form, qualities, and līlās of Bhagavān can award perfection in the form of divine love, so too hearing about His associates (parikaras) can grant the same perfection...

Impediments to Devotion

The six defects of over-accumulation, materialistic endeavor, unnecessary talk, rejecting the rules meant for one’s self and following the rules meant for others, association with non-devotees, and fickle-mindedness are detrimental to devotion...

The Bhagavata Leans Left

Irrespective of its theological, philosophical, or literary features, the Bhagavata provided and still provides significant resources for potentially revolutionary social change...