No God, No Knowledge; Know God, Know Knowledge
By Ajit Krishna Dasa
One of the most enduring questions in philosophy is the problem of the one and the many. How can unity and diversity coexist in a coherent way? Is reality ultimately one, or is it many? If only unity is real, how do we explain differences? If only plurality is real, how do we explain coherence, order, and meaning? Without reconciling these, knowledge and life itself become unstable.
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By Ajit Krishna Dasa
Did you know that many common English words are connected to Sanskrit — the ancient language of India?
We rarely stop to consider where our words come from. Language often feels like a tool we use, nothing more. But behind the words we speak lie centuries of memory, culture, and thought.
One of the most surprising and overlooked roots in Western languages leads back to Sanskrit — the language that has carried India’s wisdom, philosophy, and poetry through the ages. And yet, it keeps reappearing, quietly, in everyday English.
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Why is chanting the Hare Krishna mantra emphasized so much in bhakti-yoga?
Chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra is the most effective means of spiritual realization in this age of Kali. Śrīla Prabhupāda explains that the mantra directly connects us with Kṛṣṇa, purifying the heart and awakening our natural love for Him.
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By Ajit Krishna Dasa
Recently, “ISKCON”*-affiliated devotees launched a search engine, HareKrishnaSearch.com, ostensibly to provide followers with curated access to information about Krishna consciousness. While this effort might appear superficially noble to some, it reeks of condescension and intellectual infantilization. This initiative is a blatant attempt to micromanage the intellectual and spiritual lives of devotees, reflecting the long-standing deviations of “ISKCON’s” leadership from Srila Prabhupada’s original vision.
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By Ajit Krishna Dasa
In his teachings, Srila Prabhupada sometimes invoked the andha-pangu-nyaya, or “the logic of the blind and the lame,” to illustrate how two limited parties can achieve success by cooperating. Through this metaphor, he conveyed the power of synergy, where limitations become strengths when aligned with Krishna consciousness. Here’s how Srila Prabhupada used this analogy and why it is a valuable tool in preaching Krishna consciousness.
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Ajit Krishna Dasa 