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MARCH 2013BACK TOGODHEAD 3

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Founded 1944. Vol. 10 No. 3 March 2013

OURPURPOSES

To help all people discern reality from illusion, spirit from matter, the eternal from the temporary. To expose the faults ofmaterialism. To offer guidance in the Vedic techniques of spiritual life. To preserve and spread the Vedic culture. To celebrate thechanting of the holy names of God as taught by Lord r Caitanya Mahprabhu To help every living being remember and serve r Ka,the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

C O N T E N T S

RLAPRABHUPDA

IK4OFFENSES: THEIR CONSEQUENCES

AND RECTIFICATION

12CASTE SYSTEM: CAN WE CAST IT AWAY?

It seems the evils of the caste system will continue to remain in someform or another despite all attempts to abolish the age-old custom.

18THE GOLDEN PROMISE

During this festive season, let us make ourselves

fortunate by becoming a part of the glorious missionof the golden incarnation.

Features

Departments

31POETRY

The ABC of

Spiritual Life

34EDITORIAL

32 CENTERSIN INDIA

Why Sachin likes

to wash cars

More than inviting sinful reactions, offenses can uproot and destroy

the tender devotional creeper we are struggling to cultivate.

23OUR LONGING FOR LOVE

Our need to love and be loved is immediately fulfilled as

soon as we accept Ka and start serving him.

28WINNING LIFES BATTLES

Non-violence when wrongly applied can cause greater harm tosociety than direct violence.

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8SPIRITUAL UNWORTHINESS

Is it healthy or unhealthy?

COVERSTORY

30EVERYTOWN

ANDVILLAGE

33VAIAVA

CALENDAR

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22 Patience . . .Bitter-Sweet

LETTERS

PHOTOSCOPE

LESSONSFROM THE

ROAD

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SPIRITUAL

SCIENTIST

VEDICOBSERVER

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APRIL 2013 BACK TOGODHEAD 3

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Founded 1944. Vol. 10 No. 5 April 2013

OUR PURPOSES

To help all people discern reality from illusion, spirit from matter, the eternal from the temporary. To expose the faults of materialism. Tooffer guidance in the Vedic techniques of spiritual life. To preserve and spread the Vedic culture. To celebrate the chanting of the holy namesof God as taught by Lord r Caitanya Mahprabhu To help every living being remember and serve r Ka, the Supreme Personality ofGodhead.

C O N T E N T SRLA

PRABHUPDAIK

6FACTORY CIVILIZATION

14ISKCON KHARGHAR

Closer to fulfilling rla Prabhupdas dream for Mumbai

18FROM SNEERING PASSERBYTO INITIATED DISCIPLE

A successful young man gradually discoverswhats truly valuable.

Features

Departments

21POETRY

LordRmachandra

34EDITORIAL

The Most PopularPerson

It may appear that we are fast progressing, but in which direction?

22CAN WE BE SPIRITIUAL WITHOUT

BEING RELIGIOUS?

Ka consciousness embraces the intent of open mindednessunderlying the popular spiritual-but-not-religious idea, butrejects its content of uncommitted feel-good exploration.

28BECOMING A TRUE HERO

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10CHOOSING TO FORGIVE

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attributeof the strong.

COVERSTORY

30EVERY TOWN

AND VILLAGE

33VAIAVA

CALENDAR

MY EXPERIENCE

HOW I CAMETO KA

CONSCIOUSNESS

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17 Lost luggage

LETTERS

PHOTOSCOPE

16THE REFLECTIONS ON MY

VISIT TO KUMBH-MEL

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Cover sketch by Vivek Thakkar

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www.backtogodhead.in

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