HG Drutakarma Prabhu—known outside ISKCON as Michael A. Cremo— is an American researcher, author, and lifelong Krishna devotee whose work brings Vedic perspectives on consciousness, human origins, and history into dialogue with modern science. He is best known internationally for *Forbidden Archeology*, co-authored with Richard L. Thompson (Sadaputa Dasa), and for decades of lectures, interviews, and publications presenting an alternative to strictly materialistic accounts of human…

By Atma Tattva Das, 

Morning Prayers, a devotional album by Anadi Radha Dasi recorded with her husband, Nitisara Das, has been entered for Grammy consideration. The couple says voting runs from October 10 to 22, 2026, and they will announce nominees on November 16. Released on streaming platforms in December 2025 via 108 Records Global, the album is in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category. It has not been nominated.

The Artists and…

A devotee sees all as God’s dear children and wants to relieve their misery.

By Vishakha Devi Dasi

As eternal parts of Krishna, we naturally possess some of His quality of being concerned for the welfare of all living beings.

Krishna, the seed-giving father of all living beings (Gita 14.4), is also the well-wisher of all living beings (Gita 5.29). As a father wants the best for his children, Krishna wants the best for every…

Since the vast majority of our readers are coming to Srila Prabhupada and Krishna Consciousness for the first time through Internet searches, and without access to devotee association or a nearby Hare Krishna temple, many people have inquired about how they can set up an altar in their homes and start practicing Krishna Consciousness at their own pace.

The first and foremost principle of Krishna Consciousness is chanting the Hare Krishna mantra:

Sri Chitra Sakhi Devi is one of the eight principal sakhis, the intimate companions of Srimati Radharani. She is known for her wonderfully variegated moods, gentle nature and compassionate heart, and for her many forms of expert service to the Divine Couple.

In Sri Mayapur, Chitra Sakhi Devi stands third on Madhava’s right. She was one of the final four Asta-sakhis to be installed in Mayapur in 1992.

Chitra Sakhi’s father is Chatura, her mother is Charchika, and her…