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What is the purpose of government? What should be their primary duty? How should a leader behave? How should they view the citizens? How do we stop the bickering between factions? Can we ever have world peace? What is our role in society? What is our duty as citizens? What is the best use of the freedom that we have been granted?

Chapters: 1. Religion and Politics, 2. Puranic Recitation, 3. Taxation, 4. World Peace, 5. Slayer of Demons, 6. A Full Time Occupation, 7. Liberty and Tyranny, 8. Partisanship, 9. Getting Along, 10. Scarcity, 11. Providing Comforts, 12. Laying The Groundwork,...

"As the embodied soul continually passes, in this body, from boyhood to youth to old age, the soul similarly passes into another body at death. The self-realized soul is not bewildered by such a change." (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 2.13)

"What we refer to as death is nothing more than the changing of bodies. For example, we were all infants at one point in our life, though we have no memory of it. We take it on authority from our parents that we were indeed once small children who roamed around in tiny bodies, not having much intelligence. As we became adults, what changed? The body,...

"For one who explains the supreme secret to the devotees, devotional service is guaranteed, and at the end he will come back to Me." (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 18.68)

"From the seeds distributed to the disciples by the spiritual master, trees of devotion get planted everywhere. But what's even more remarkable is that the guru teaches his spiritual descendants how to distribute seeds themselves. This was especially the mission of Lord Chaitanya, who cut through the barriers erected by sectarian traditions and ignorance by traveling from town to town and inducing others to chant the...

"I was born in the darkest ignorance, and my spiritual master opened my eyes with the torch of knowledge."

"Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth." (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 4.34)

"The Lord is personal although impersonal, He is atomic although great, and He is blackish and has red eyes although He is colorless." (Kurma Purana)

Chapters: God is a Person, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, A Personal Touch, Do You See What I See?, Is Not Null, I See Me, I'm Still Standing, What Is Maya, Achintya-bhedabheda-tattva, Always With Form, A Person With Knowledge, Driven to Impersonalism, The Two Mayas

When it comes to completely understanding its surrounding nature, the human being is totally in the dark, even when the sun is shining bright in the sky. The very need to have an external lighting source is enough to prove that the human being is limited in his capabilities. Thus when mentally concocted theories about the Supreme Absolute Truth, the origin of life, are posited in spite of this great limitation on intelligence and observation, the results miss the mark by a long shot. But through utilizing a different approach, the intelligence level that is our destiny can be reached very...

I've been told that one cannot convert to Hinduism; that they must be born into it. Is this true? There are so many different religions out there, each having their own scriptures and teachings. How do I tell which one is correct?

I practice devotional service regularly, but still from time to time, bad things happen to me. When they do, I can't help but blame God. 'Why do You put me through this? I thought You're supposed to relieve my suffering?' I know I shouldn't think this way, but I can't help it. What should I do?

The Vedas declare that man has imperfect senses and a tendency...

"This is Sita, who is firmly dedicated to her husband and is the daughter of the great soul Janaka, who is the King of Mithila and strictly adherent to religious principles." (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 16.15)

From Hanuman's words get a feel, For Sita, character from Ramayana real. Not a figment of the imagination, Or aspect of body representation. By relationship to father Janaka she is identified, With respect for dharma over kingdom he did preside. Also known as Shri Rama's beloved wife, Service to Him her dharma in life. From the speculating cheaters stay away, And...

"Just as the arrows released by Raghava travel at the speed of the wind, so I will travel swiftly to Lanka, the city protected by Ravana. If I do not find the daughter of King Janaka in Lanka, with the same force I shall go to the realm of the demigods." (Hanuman addressing the Vanaras, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 1.39-40)

"Hanuman Crossing the Ocean" is a collection of ten essays discussing the verses in the Ramayana which describe Hanuman's journey to Lanka to look for Sita Devi.

"Even a decision made after carefully considering what should be done and what shouldn't doesn't come out successful (when undertaken by a careless messenger). Messengers who think themselves learned (but act carelessly) kill all chances for success in the mission." (Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 2.40)

"Hanuman Entering Lanka" is a collection of thirty essays discussing the verses in the Ramayana which describe Hanuman's initial entry into the city of Lanka to look for Sita Devi, the princess of Videha.

The West has drawn upon Hinduism on a wide scale, from hatha yoga and meditation techniques, to popular culture in music and fashion, yet the contribution of Hinduism to the counter-culture of the 1960s has not been analysed in full.

Hinduism and the 1960s looks at the youth culture of the 1960s and early 1970s, and the way in which it was influenced by Hinduism and Indian culture. It examines the origins of the 1960s counter-culture in the Beat movement of the 1950s, and their interest in Eastern religion, notably Zen. When the Beatles visited India to study transcendental...