a retelling Naughty Krishna holding a piece of candy T he woman was lost in thought: The king wants me to kill some baby named Krishna. I’ve already killed so many. If I can’t kill one more, then my name isn’t Putana. Ha ha! This Krishna lives in Vrindaban, so I’d better go. But first, … Continue reading Krishna and the Witch
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The Sage and the Hunter
a retelling Naughty Krishna holding a piece of candy Note: This piece is a retelling of an event recounted in the Vedic scriptures. I have added some details and left out some others, but I have not changed the basic story or message. I have retold the event in the form of a modern short … Continue reading The Sage and the Hunter
Can White Turn Red?
What Color Is an Indian? Naughty Krishna holding a piece of candy I t was like a punch in the gut when I saw an article about the female singer and American-Indian activist Buffy Sainte-Marie. Now I have never met Buffy Sainte-Marie and I have only heard a few of her songs, so why did … Continue reading Can White Turn Red?
The Brahmana
a short story Naughty Krishna holding a piece of candy Note: This piece was inspired by a scriptural story that I have heard about but never had a chance to read. Still, I wanted to communicate the lesson that the story imparts: that Krishna cares more about a person’s qualities and actions than about their … Continue reading The Brahmana
Lessons from a Cow
Naughty Krishna holding a piece of candy W hen I lived on a Hare Krishna farm in central France some time in the '70s, I had my own cow, a black-and-white holstein named Ganga Mata. Well, she wasn’t really mine. But the people in charge asked me to look after her. Look after a cow? … Continue reading Lessons from a Cow
Tough Answers, part 6
Naughty Krishna holding a piece of candy Introduction July. Warm evening air. But nothing to write about. My mind was blank. Then I saw an article on Microsoft News (MSN). The title: "Tough Questions Atheists Want to Ask People Who Believe in God.” But the questions were not so tough. After all, Lord Krishna is … Continue reading Tough Answers, part 6
Tough Answers, part 5
Naughty Krishna holding a piece of candy Introduction July. Warm evening air. But nothing to write about. My mind was blank. Then I saw an article on Microsoft News (MSN). The title: “Nineteen Tough Questions Atheists Want to Ask People Who Believe in God.” But the questions were not so tough. After all, Lord Krishna … Continue reading Tough Answers, part 5
Tough Answers, part 4
Naughty Krishna holding a piece of candy Introduction July. Warm evening air. But nothing to write about. My mind was blank. Then I saw an article on Microsoft News (MSN). The title: “Nineteen Tough Questions Atheists Want to Ask People Who Believe in God.” But the questions were not so tough. After all, Lord Krishna … Continue reading Tough Answers, part 4
A New Look at the Creation
Naughty Krishna holding a piece of candy T hink you know all about the creation? Which version do you like, the Bible or the Big Bang? Well I’ve got another one for you. Back in 1969, I told the Vedic version to a young American man named Harry as we sat around a table at … Continue reading A New Look at the Creation
Tough Answers, part 3
Naughty Krishna holding a piece of candy Introduction July. Warm evening air. But nothing to write about. My mind was blank. Then I saw an article on Microsoft News (MSN). The title: “Nineteen Tough Questions Atheists Want to Ask People Who Believe in God.” But the questions were not so tough. After all, Lord Krishna … Continue reading Tough Answers, part 3
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