Calm and Courageous in Trying times
When the Husband is Not a Devotee: The Grihastha Vision Team Responds
Photo Credits: Nina Paley Sita and Rama An article entitled “When the Husband is Not a Devotee,” written by Sundari Radhika Dasi for The Eight Petals newsletter and published on ISKCON News recently, caused a firestorm of controversy.The article, which you can read along with its comments here, posed the question, “What if a woman is married
Women in Vedic Culture
The respect and honour that vedic traditions had for women needs to be preserved, in order to address the turbulence which exists in modern society. by Stephen Knapp Stephen Knapp(Sri Nandanandana Dasa) grew up in a Christian family, during which time he seriously studied the Bible to understand its teachings. In his late teenage years,
Harmonious Discord in Marriage
A dramatic paradox of marriage is that qualities which originally attract a couple, in time can become a source of irritation. Is this a hopeless flaw of the creation or an enigma beckoning our understanding? Scene one, Everything's Perfect, We're in Heaven. Rama had become attracted to Manjari, a carefree extroverted life of the party, who
Femininity Honored
sristi-sthiti-pralaya-sadhana-saktir eka chayeva yasya bhuvanani bibharti durga icchanurupam api yasya ca cestate sa govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami “The external potency, maya, who is of the nature of the shadow of the cit [spiritual] potency, is worshiped by all people as Durga, the creating, preserving and destroying agency of this mundane world. I adore the
Will Sex Save a Marriage?
By: Partha Das and Uttama Dasi for ISKCON News on Nov. 9, 2017 Photo Credits: Body + Soul The answer is no..... and maybe yes. But is this the real question? Does sex assure a lasting, stable, happy marriage? This is a complex issue. In the non devotional world, where sex is the norm,
Oh, yes! Let’s deal with this Conflict
Most of us don’t like conflict. We’re afraid it will harm our relationships. But conflict doesn’t ruin relationships, lack of positive connection does. It’s not if you fight (that’s inevitable); it’s how you resolve your arguments. “Why do you always let other people talk you into things? You know how much I like to keep
Danger Signs in Marriage
One should not be alarmed by detecting some of the signs listed below. However, it is important to notice and acknowledge these problems, and to take suitable action before they become serious. Preferably talk with your spouse about these challenges and, if necessary, seek help from others. The couple has little or no fun together,
Sex – ISKCON’s Hot Potato Issue
Recently ISKCON’s Grihastha Vision Team informally surveyed scores of couples and individuals in ISKCON to ascertain some of the greatest challenges in their marriages. Two top challenges emerged: 1. Lack of emotional and or physical intimacy; Absence of closeness, including loving exchanges and struggles with sexual intimacy. 2. Incompatibility and lack of premarital education and/or marriage counseling. No other
