Vedic Observer

Tirupati Laddu Controversy 3 Calls For Action

Are the gods of different religions different? (PK answered 25)

When Bhagavatam is the commentary on Vedanta-sutra, why do Advaitins still study Vedanta-sutra?

Is love of God available to followers of non-Vedic systems?

Given the many extremist statements in Islamic texts, does that religion lead to any divine truth?

Why does God not answer our prayers? (PK answered 5)

Why does India have such a lofty philosophy and a filthy living conditions?

What causes a midlife crisis – can devotees suffer from it?

Social Media Analysis 3 – Greater accessibility brings greater responsibility

World Religions 3 – Islam – Beyond the politically correct and the politically incorrect to the philosophically correct

World Religions 2 – Christianity – Beyond authoritarian and humanitarian religion to transcendence

World Religions 1 – Appreciating religious diversity amidst spiritual universality

Analyzing Social Media 1 – What it does for us and what it does to us

Dumbness is not inability to understand gibberish – it is inability to see gibberish for what it is Gita 18.63

Are paid pujas done in temple not commercialization of religion?

Gita 14.04 Social reform needs to be founded in spiritual reform

Gita 18.37 Freedom without framework is paralyzing, not liberating

Why does our culture not tell us the reasons for our religious practices?

Kali Yuga predictions – Superficiality, Audacity, Anxiety, Spirituality

Meditation on Niagara Falls

How can we share bhakti wisdom with the non-religious?

What is our religious identity – what is a simple answer that our kids can give to other kids at school?

Being religiously spiritual in a multi-cultural world

Why spirituality matters – scientific, ethical and relational perspectives

What is the wws concept?

The cause of fanaticism is not excessive devotion, but inadequate devotion

Can our material identity be spiritualized – which dharma spiritualises it?

If yajna produces rains, how did the West that did no yajna have rains?

​Terrorism threatens human life – what is the spiritual perspective on this?

​What science can’t provide – and spirituality can

​Do we need spirituality in an age of science?

Which wrong default programs can sabotage people who start business?

What is the cause of wars fought in the name of religion?

​Are terrorists like snakes who deserve to be killed without trial and who don’t deserve last rites?

What is the destination of terrorists who blow themselves up while chanting Allah?

​​How is a terrorist different from a freedom fighter?

​Are people without avenues for democratic expression justified in resorting to terrorism?

​Do we need to combat social threats to dharma to preserve an environment conducive for practicing dharma in future?

Gita Insights on Terrorism

​Why are ISKCON programs in the West attended mostly by Indians?

Making our outreach relevant

What is the Vedic perspective on Islam?

​Learning to lose our faith in illusion

​What is voodoo magic?

Near death experiences on the road (Part 02) (Reflections on 2016 Australia-Singapore trip)

Near death experiences on the road (Part 01) (Reflections on 2016 Australia-Singapore trip)

The dual dimensions of artha

The dual dimensions of artha (Guest Column in Financial Chronicle)

What is the spiritual perspective on organ donation?

Seek artha in both its senses – wealth and meaning

​Shakespeare seen in the light of the bhakti tradition

​Was scripture written by the powerful to keep others in control?

​Rama: Fact, not Fiction

How does spirituality relate with animal rights?

How are scriptures relevant today

Who damaged bhakti culture more – Muslims or Britishers?

If people commit murder in the name of religion, what is their destination?

Just as Christians adopt local cultural forms while converting Indians, can devotees do the same in their outreach?

Does spiritualist refer to a practitioner of spiritualism, not spirituality?

How can spiritual wisdom be introduced in academic curricula?

Does our capacity for intelligence prove the reality of our free will?

What were the most striking experiences of your US preaching tour?

For those practicing some other religion, should KC be presented analytically or synthetically?

Is the Warkari sampradaya personalist or impersonalist?

If some new devotees want to donate organs, what should we tell them?

The highest study in the land of higher studies (Reflections on my US trip 2015) – Part 3

The highest study in the land of higher studies (Reflections on my US trip 2015) – Part 2

The highest study in the land of higher studies (Reflections on my US trip 2015) – Part 1

How to understand statistics that indicate the world is more peaceful than in the past?

How spirituality increases our social contributions

Understanding the Marshmallow test from the three modes’ perspective

Do aliens exist?

Akbar built temples and Aurangzeb destroyed temples – why the difference?

Spiritual Insights for dealing with HIV

Independence Day Meditation – A Patriotism beyond Patriotism

Should the Bhagavad-gita be made India’s national book?

Is the quote about Macaulay systematically planning to destroy Indias glorious education and culture false?

Artificial Life? Why Not Real Life?

What are ISKCON’s views on adoption, in-vitro fertilization and surrogacy?

A spiritual wonder down under (Reflections on my outreach tour to Melbourne)

Can yoga be copyrighted?

Is yoga a cure-all?

Can there be something called Christian yoga?

Is yoga Hindu or not?

World Yoga Day – Let’s Go Beyond Political and Physical Posturing

Counter anxiety by spirituality

Importance of celibacy in the world’s spiritual traditions

PK and the criteria for finding the right path

Gita as a leadership guide

Despite having so many time-saving devices, why do we not have time?

Sensitivity in preaching amidst natural calamities

Terrorism – The Extreme Expression of a Culture of Ignorance

Should devotees read news?

India’s Daughter and India’s culture

Will banning beef lead to economic problems?

Music therapy and Harinaam Sankirtan

Warmer hearts can cool warming planet

What is the Vedic perspective on organ donation?

Are there two gods: the god who created man and the god whom man created? (PK QA 6)

Is it cowardice to go to God out of fear? (PK QA 5)