A Sewing Machine for Krishna

a short story Naughty Krishna holding a piece of candy G ladys Murphy opened her front door. There on the porch stood her daughter Lauren. Gladys smiled. “Oh it’s you. I was expecting the repairman. Come on in, honey.” Lauren took a few steps inside, then stopped and inhaled deeply. A smell of strawberries was … Continue reading A Sewing Machine for Krishna →

Insulting Krishna?

a short story Naughty Krishna holding a piece of candy Two young devotee males dressed in saffron robes and wearing saffron baseball caps walked up to the door. “Should we really bother Guruji with this?” said Rama. “You won’t be peaceful if you don’t,” said Nitai. Rama knocked on the door. “Come in,” said a … Continue reading Insulting Krishna? →

Lord Nityananda’s Lotus Feet

a poem Lord Nityananda (left) is actually Krishna’s bother, Balarama. Lord Chaitanya (right) is Krishna. Together they are God manifesting himself in two forms but in the guise of devotees to enjoy the happiness that devotees feel.  Lord Nityananda Rama’s lotus feet Are like a million moons with cooling light. They guide me as I fumble in … Continue reading Lord Nityananda’s Lotus Feet →

To A Great Soul 2025

Krishna and orange candy Naughty Krishna holding a piece of candy Here is my yearly tribute to my spiritual master, A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, on the anniversary of his appearance in this world in 1896. Nighttime. 9:00 PM. Looking at a picture of Srila Prabhupada in England while I run my beads through my … Continue reading To A Great Soul 2025 →

Krishna and the Witch

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 →

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 →