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Back to Godhead, September/October 2008

Assisting you in your quest for the Absolute Truth

Back to Godhead

Founded 1944   •   September/October 2008

WELCOME Three articles in this issue relate to events on the Vaishnava calendar for September-October. Aja Govinda Dasa, continuing his series on Lord Krishna’s ten prominent incarnations, draws from the Srimad-Bhagavatam and other scriptures to relate the history of the appearance of Lord Vamana, who traversed the universe in two steps.

A Call to Spiritual Heroism

A Call to Spiritual Heroism

Though portrayed as heroes, the lead characters in movies all possess a flaw that makes them considerably less than heroic.

Silent Sounds

Silent Sounds

Students at schools for the deaf learn to chant Hare Krishna in sign language.

Silent Sounds

Hatha Yoga and the Bhagavad-gita

Though Patanjali is generally considered the authority on yoga, the Gita not only covers the eight steps of his method; it goes much deeper.

In Your Words

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