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BTGPY5: Volume 3, Part 1, March 1, 19561956 / #BTGPY5 / 2 articlesBTGPY6: Volume 3, Part 2, March 16, 19561956 / #BTGPY6 / 3 articlesBTGPY7: Volume 3, Part 3, April 5, 19561956 / #BTGPY7 / 2 articlesBTGPY8: Volume 3, Part 4, April 20, 19561956 / #BTGPY8 / 4 articlesBTGPY9: Volume 3, Part 5, May 5, 19561956 / #BTGPY9 / 3 articlesBTGPY10: Volume 3, Part 6, May 20, 19561956 / #BTGPY10 / 3 articlesBTGPY11: Volume 3, Part 7, June 5, 19561956 / #BTGPY11 / 4 articlesBTGPY12: Volume 3, Part 8, June 29, 19561956 / #BTGPY12 / 6 articlesBTGPY13: Volume 3, Part 9, October 5, 19561956 / #BTGPY13 / 4 articlesBTGPY14: Volume 3, Part 10, October 20, 19561956 / #BTGPY14 / 3 articlesBTGPY15: Volume 3, Part 11, November 5, 19561956 / #BTGPY15 / 2 articlesBTGPY16: Volume 3, Part 12, November 20, 19561956 / #BTGPY16 / 4 articles

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The S.R.C. Catastophe1956 / BTGPY5: Volume 3, Part 1, March 1, 1956The S.R.C. catastrophe that has taken place in Bombay town, Puri, Cuttack and some other places in Bengal, Bihar etc. has been viewed with great concern by all the people of India and every thinking man in India will ponDecoration of The Dead Body1956 / BTGPY5: Volume 3, Part 1, March 1, 1956The following two Sanskrit slokas are quoted in the Chaitanya Charitamrita from Haribhakti Sudhodaya. (11 and 12th.) (In Devanāgarī:) bhagavad-bhakti-hīnasya jātiḥ śāstraṁ japas tapaḥ aprāṅasyaiva dehasya maṅḍanaṁ loka-rWho is a 'Sadhu'?1956 / BTGPY6: Volume 3, Part 2, March 16, 1956The Sanskrit word 'Sadhu' is translated into English by the word 'mendicant' and very rarely with another word 'Sage'. But 'Sadhu' is differently meant in the revealed scriptures like Srimad Bhagwat Geeta or Srimad BhagbThe Mahatma and the Mahajan1956 / BTGPY6: Volume 3, Part 2, March 16, 1956A broad minded gentleman is known as Mahatma, Sadhu or Mahajan. 'Mahat' means broad, 'Atma' means soul. The term 'Mahat' is viewed from different angles of vision by the materialist and the transcendentalist respectivelyDecoration of the Dead Body1956 / BTGPY6: Volume 3, Part 2, March 16, 1956(Continued from last issue) Attainment of this stage of life is the highest perfection of human being and any process known or unknown that hampers the rightful progress of human life is to be considered as the process o
The Lowest of the Mankind
1956 / BTGPY7: Volume 3, Part 3, April 5, 1956(continued from the last issue) (In Devanāgarī:) na māṁ duṣkṛtino mūḍhāḥ prapadyante narādhamāḥ māyayāpahṛta-jñānā āsuraṁ bhāvam āśritāḥ Wordings Na, Mam, Duskritino, Mudha, Prapadyante, Naradhama, Maoya, Apahrita, Jnana
Lord Shri Chaitanya and His Teachings1956 / BTGPY7: Volume 3, Part 3, April 5, 1956Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita is the record of immortal activities of the Lord. In the first part 9th chapter of the book the welfare activities of the Lord is described in nutshell. According to Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, e
Philosophical Problems Within Social Awareness1956 / BTGPY8: Volume 3, Part 4, April 20, 1956(470th Birth Anniversary of Lord Chaitanya) Albandaru Shri Jamunacharya said in his Stotraratna (In Devanāgarī:) ullaṅghita-trividha-sīma-samātiśāyi- sambhāvanaṁ tava parivraḍhima-svabhāvam māyā-balena bhavatāpi niguhyam
Godless Creation1956 / BTGPY8: Volume 3, Part 4, April 20, 1956A Dangerous Theory (In Devanāgarī:) asatyam apratiṣṭhaṁ te jagad āhur anīśvaram aparaspara-sambhūtaṁ kim anyat kāma-haitukam (Bg. 16-8) Wordings Asatyam Apratistham, Tey, Jagadahu, Aniswaram, Aparasparam, Sambhutam, Kima
All Compact in Thought1956 / BTGPY8: Volume 3, Part 4, April 20, 1956The poet, the lunatic and the lover are always compact in thought without any realistic vision. The Godless leaders of the people are also compact in thought in repeated conferences and meetings without any realistic ide
Human Welfare Activities1956 / BTGPY8: Volume 3, Part 4, April 20, 1956We met the other day the founder of one human welfare society and we have been pleased to see the plan. And we suggested a little more improvement on it by the method of keeping all the items of plans etc. in touch with
Sufferings of Humanity1956 / BTGPY9: Volume 3, Part 5, May 5, 1956Is Providence responsible for it? Dr. Sharma of Delhi asked this question to one well known Swamijee (?) and the reply which he received from him did not satisfy him. The doctor asked the Swamijee whether the sufferings
Conception of Universal Brotherhood1956 / BTGPY9: Volume 3, Part 5, May 5, 1956Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu quoted the following sloka from the Vishnu Puran in support of His real conception of universal Brotherhood so anxiously imagined by the diplomats, politicians and leaders of the human society.
Lord Buddha1956 / BTGPY9: Volume 3, Part 5, May 5, 1956The emblem of Theism Transcendental Poet Shree Joydev Acharya worshipped Lord Buddha in his prayer song of the ten incarnations of the Personality of Godhead Keshava (Sree Krishna). He sang like this. (In Devanāgarī:) "n
'Yajna' or Sacrific for the Supreme1956 / BTGPY10: Volume 3, Part 6, May 20, 1956(Classless Society) Throughout the whole universe, there are four classes of men who are working very hard for a total benefit. The different classes of men are differently designated because the works done by each class
How to Broadcast the Teachings of Bhagwat Geeta1956 / BTGPY10: Volume 3, Part 6, May 20, 1956[This is the first part of the Gita Nagari series-Ed. note] 1. The Personality of Godhead Sree Krishna appears Himself in this mortal world by dint of his Internal Potency in order to be visible to the conditioned souls
Grow More Food1956 / BTGPY10: Volume 3, Part 6, May 20, 1956[Handwritten note under the title: "add with Geeta Nagari"-Ed. note] "Many countries have invested quite heavily in plans to bring back into use land abandoned for hundreds of years, or land that has never been used at a
Religiosity Real and Apparent1956 / BTGPY11: Volume 3, Part 7, June 5, 1956In the "Sreemad Bhagwatam" a distinction between "Religion Pretentious" and "Religion Real" has been clearly made. According to this original and genuine commentation of the "Vedanta Sutra," there are a number of pretent
Lord Chaitanya & His Teachings1956 / BTGPY11: Volume 3, Part 7, June 5, 1956The Eight Stanzas of His Lordship Sreeman Badri Lalji of Khan Market New Delhi who is one of our regular readers has requested us to throw some light on the subject matter of 'Sikshastak' or the eight Sanskrit verses com
Purity of Conduct1956 / BTGPY11: Volume 3, Part 7, June 5, 1956In the annual number of "Social Welfare," Shri Rajagopalachari has drawn the attention of women in the following words: "The fundamental of Social Welfare is purity of conduct. The special responsibility in this respect
How to Broadcast the Teachings of Bhagawat Geeta (2)1956 / BTGPY11: Volume 3, Part 7, June 5, 1956(Cont'd. from Vol. III Part VI) The Bhagwat Geeta supports such scientific caste system in the following words viz. Chatur, Varnya, Maya, Sristam, Guna, Karma, Bivagasha, Tasya, Kartaram, Api, Mam Biddhi, Akartaram, Abya
Where is Godhead?1956 / BTGPY12: Volume 3, Part 8, June 29, 1956Is it possible to see Him? In the Secretariat Buildings in New Delhi there is an inscription on the stone that Liberty does not descend upon a people but it has to be earned before it can be enjoyed. Actually this is the
Shri Meher Baba1956 / BTGPY12: Volume 3, Part 8, June 29, 1956His message of 'be true to your duty.' "I want you to make me your constant companion. Think of me more than you think of your ownself. The more you think of me, the more you realise my love for you. Your duty is to keep
Nationalism of Pure Consciousness1956 / BTGPY12: Volume 3, Part 8, June 29, 1956When a man enters into the sitting room of a friend, the friend receives the man with all cordiality and offers him the best couches for his comfortable rest. The friend accepts this friendly welcome and sits along with
Back To Godhead1956 / BTGPY12: Volume 3, Part 8, June 29, 1956One who desires to go back to one's eternal home and back to Godhead may adopt the following recognised and authoritative devotional activities in order to train oneself to be eligible to enter into the transcendental re
Geetopanisad1956 / BTGPY12: Volume 3, Part 8, June 29, 1956The mystery of Bhagwat Gita was disclosed to Shri Arjuna. One who, therefore understands the Bhagwat Gita in the line of Parampara (disciplic succession) of Arjuna-can only enter into the spiritual secret of it. "Geetopa
Hindi Chaitanya Charitamrta1956 / BTGPY12: Volume 3, Part 8, June 29, 1956The highest perfection of spiritual realisation was preached by Lord Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu by his practical life, precepts, philosophy and mode of preaching the universal cult for benefit of all sections of people. S
Hope Against Hope1956 / BTGPY13: Volume 3, Part 9, October 5, 1956Asha, Pashai, Satai, Baddha, Kama, Krodha, Parayana, Ihante, Kamabhogartham, Anyaena, Artha, Sanchayan. (Bg. 16.12). Translation The atheists, who accumulate wealth unlawfully for the matter of sense gratification, are b
Progressive Ambition1956 / BTGPY13: Volume 3, Part 9, October 5, 1956The Supreme Lord is said to be 'Sachidananda Vigraha' in the revealed scriptures. 'Sat' means eternal, 'Chit' means fully cognizant and 'Ananda' means joy, and 'Vigraha' means specific Personality. Therefore the Lord or
A Successful Householder's Autobiography1956 / BTGPY13: Volume 3, Part 9, October 5, 1956Shri L.P. Nagar of M/s. L.P. Nagar & Co. at Mathura and a friend of our paper 'Back to Godhead' has presented us a book of the name 'Atmakatha' or the freaks of time. This is a book written in Hindi as the autobiography
Opinion of Shri K. D. Bajpai M. A., Archeologist and Curator of Govt. Museum, Mathura (U. P.)1956 / BTGPY13: Volume 3, Part 9, October 5, 1956"I have been reading the fortnightly periodical BACK TO GODHEAD with interest and profit. The editor of the paper Shri Goswami Abhay Charan Bhaktivedanta is taking great pains to make it useful to scholars and laymen. Th
'Shri Krishna' The Supreme 'Vedantist'1956 / BTGPY14: Volume 3, Part 10, October 20, 1956"Sannyasins" who follow the philosophical path of Acharya Sripad Samkara are now generally known as the "Vedantist." And those who follow the philosophical paths of Vaishnava Acharyas such as Acharya Sripad Ramanujachary
18 Principles of Cosmic Philosophy Based on the Vedas1956 / BTGPY14: Volume 3, Part 10, October 20, 1956by J. B. Durkal M. A. D. O. G. Vidya Varidhi [Srila Prabhupada's comments on the article with the above title are as follows:] N.B. Our esteemed friend learned Prof. Durkal has given a nice picture of the cosmic situatio
To the Subscribers and Sympathizers of "Back to Godhead" All Over India and Abroad1956 / BTGPY14: Volume 3, Part 10, October 20, 1956Dear Sirs, You have been reading my paper 'Back to Godhead' for some time and certainly you might have formed some opinion about it. Some of my learned readers have already sent their valuable suggestions and opinions ab
An Essential Service1956 / BTGPY15: Volume 3, Part 11, November 5, 1956"Back to Godhead" is published fortnightly to enlighten modern leaders, religionists, philosophers and the people in general-on Rational Theism. It is not blind religious fanaticism neither it is a revolt of an upstart b
Rational Theism1956 / BTGPY15: Volume 3, Part 11, November 5, 1956The Absolute Truth in His Supreme Feature is 'Purushottam' or the Personality of Godhead. Impersonal 'Brahma' and localised super-soul 'Paramatma' features are His hazy and partial realisation, although 'Brahma,' 'Parama
Definition of Vice & Its Scope1956 / BTGPY16: Volume 3, Part 12, November 20, 1956Our esteemed friend Sri Bishan Prasad Maheswari one of the learned advocates of the Supreme Court has requested us to write something on the principle of fruitive action with special reference to Vice and its potency. We
The Need of the Time1956 / BTGPY16: Volume 3, Part 12, November 20, 1956The fortnightly periodical BACK TO GODHEAD is the need of the time as the panacea for all sorts of material diseases in their various forms. The Ahmedabad incidences and several other occurrences all over the world are c
Anomalies of "Geeta Press" Gorakhpur1956 / BTGPY16: Volume 3, Part 12, November 20, 1956We have got a copy of "Srimad Bhagwat Geeta" published by the "Geeta Press" Gorakhpur. This copy is published with Hindi paraphrase meaning and its price is fixed up at Rs 1/4/- per copy. It is understood that more than
The Need of Prayers1956 / BTGPY16: Volume 3, Part 12, November 20, 1956An interesting feeling for prayers to bring in a change in the world is now experienced from different quarters. Moral Re-armament movement stands in the forefront in this regard. From this we can feel the pulse of leadi