Srila Prabhupada instructed Maharaja to write books and articles that scientifically present Krishna Consciousness or Bhagavata Culture. In order to fulfill this instruction, Maharaja has authored The Fundamental Principles of Reincarnation, Theobiology and What is Matter and What is Life? He published the Bhaktivedanta Institute’s monthly bulletin for a number of years.

   

He co-edited two major volumes; Synthesis of Science and Religion - Critical Essays and Dialogues and Thoughts on Synthesis of Science and Religion containing important thoughts from some of the most prominent contemporary scientists and thinkers of the world including several Nobel Laureates. Maharaja was the only disciple of Srila Prabhupada to write a book during Srila Prabhupada’s lifetime that Srila Prabhupada himself ordered to be printed and distributed in mass. The book is entitled, The Scientific Basis of Krishna Consciousness and is based on instructions that Maharaja had received from Srila Prabhupada. Maharaja offered the book to Srila Prabhupada on his Vyasa Puja day, in Los Angeles, in 1973. Srila Prabhupada was extremely impressed with the book. He would often show it to his guests, stating that the book was written by one of his

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