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WELCOME  When Srila Prabhupada arrived in American in 1965, he delivered what he often referred to as “the science of Krishna consciousness” – the philosophy, theology, and spiritual practices given by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad-gita and taught in other scriptures as well. Srila Prabhupada opened up a new world to us. And like any world, an essential component of it is the people living in it.

The world of Krishna consciousness is filled with people devoted to God, especially in His form as Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Srila Prabhupada’s spiritual lineage traces back to Lord Krishna in His descent as ?ri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu five centuries ago, disguised as a devotee to teach the process of devotional service. One of Lord Chaitanya’s most prominent disciples was Srila Rupa Gosvami, an exemplary pure devotee of the Lord who under Lord Chaitanya’s direct instruction wrote the comprehensive devotional guide Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu.

Srila Rupa Gosvami was one of the cornerstones of Lord Chaitanya’s movement, distinguished even among the numerous pure devotees who assisted the Lord in His mission. Like Srila Rupa Gosvami, Srila Prabhupada, through his character and teachings, faithfully delivered Lord Chaitanya’s message to the world. In this issue, Rukmini Vallabha Dasa highlights Srila Prabhupada’s fidelity to Srila Rupa Gosvami in “Srila Prabhupada: Expert and Exemplary Rupanuga.”

Hare Krishna. – Nagaraja Dasa, Editor

Articles this month:

Realizing God through Chanting Hare Krishna

A relative newcomer to Krishna consciousness expresses what he has learned about chanting the holy names. By Richard Dirden How ...

The Rewards of Repetition

Why committed practitioners of bhakti-yoga chant the Hare Krishna mantra at least a minimum number of times every day. By ...

It’s a Dog’s Life: From the Mahabharata to the Twilight Zone

Though often portrayed in Vedic literature as wretched creatures, dogs have sometimes received noteworthy favor from a devotee of the ...

Srila Prabhupada: Expert and Exemplary Rupanuga

An appreciation of Srila Prabhupada as a pure representative of Srila Rupa Gosvami. By Rukmini Vallabha Dasa Under the guidance ...

Yoga, Samyoga, Viyoga

New discoveries ever await the conscientious student of Srila Prabhupada’s books. An example. By Revati Vallabha Dasa One example of ...

Nescience and Transcendental Knowledge, Side by Side

An informed perspective on material existence helps us firmly fix our consciousness in the spiritual realm. By Karuna Dharini Devi ...

The Epitome of Love

Pure love exists only on the spiritual platform, and Lord Krishna’s dearest devotees show us what it means. By Gauranga ...

Do All Paths Lead to the Same Goal?

What does Krishna mean when He says, “Everyone follows My path”? By Chaitanya Charana Dasa What is Krishna really saying ...

Krishna Will Accept and Reciprocate

When we respond to Krishna’s request to offer what we have to Him, we won’t be disappointed. By Brajanatha Dasa ...

Cleansing Away Misconceptions

Srila Prabhupada elaborates on the first benefit of chanting Hare Krishna. By His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada ...