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Problems between Jiva Gosvami and Krishnadas Kaviraja Gosvami???     5. The Parakiya Rebuttal September 28, 2015 Some of the following is repetition and there is still work needed on the footnotes, some of which appear … Read More

Yudhisthira Curses Women The story of Yudhisthira cursing women to be unable to keep secrets goes as follow: Kunti Devi had a relationship with Vivasvan before her marriage wit Pandu, and as a result, Karna was … Read More

Why We Should Not Sing the Maha Mantra After Singing to Lord Nrsimha Question Why should we refrain from singing the Maha Mantra after singing to Lord Nrsimha? Answer In some temples you hear that devotees … Read More

Why Sometimes We Fast in Dvadasi and Not in Ekadasi Mahadvadasi Sometimes, due to the manner in which the Ekadasi tithi and the Dvadasi tithis are positioned in relation to the sunrise (there are eight different … Read More

Who Was Madhavendra Puri’s Master, and How Did They Meet? Question Who was Madhavendra Puri’s master and how did they meet? Answer Madhavendra Puri’s Guru was Laksmipati Tirtha, who was a disciple of Vyasa Tirtha. So, … Read More

What Is the Meaning of the Word Ki? Question When we say “Ki jay!”, what does “ki” mean? Answer Ki means “to” or “for”.

  What We Should and What We Should Not Question For example: “The set of instructions found in the Vedas is a very technical explanation on how to fast on these five days, but even though … Read More

Vegetarian Burgers Question Good afternoon Guru Maharaja, receive and accept my humblest obeisances and bless my path. Appreciated Guru, in a publication in local media of Dominican Republic there is a reference to the fast food … Read More

  Using Lust and Wrath in Krishna Consciousness Question Guru Maharaja, Reading the meaning of Bhagavad-Gita, chapter 3, verse 37, in the last paragraph, it says “so that lust and anger, when used in Krishna consciousness, … Read More

  The Responsibility of Manjughosha Question Manjughosha, the apsara, remained 57 years, 9 months, and 3 days with Medhavi. She asked the wise man to let her go, but he didn’t leave her. However, when he … Read More

  The Main Constitutional Principles of Material Nature Question Dear Guru Maharaj, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to You and Srila Prabhupada. What are the 11 sense organs? In addition to that question, what … Read More

The Maha Mantra Hare Krishna explained by Srila Prabhupada As explained on the cover of the record album, this transcendental vibration — by chanting of Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare … Read More

The “Priyah So Yam” Verse priyaḥ so ‘yaṁ kṛṣṇaḥ saha-cari kuru-kṣetra-militas tathāhaṁ sā rādhā tad idam ubhayoḥ saṅgama-sukham tathāpy antaḥ-khelan-madhura- muralī-pañcama-juṣe mano me kālindī-pulina-vipināya spṛhayati “My dear friend, now I have met My very old and … Read More

  Some Thoughts on Japa Srila Prabhupada says Devotee: Srila Prabhupada, it’s very difficult to control my mind when I chant. It wanders. Prabhupada: So what is the controlling of mind? You have to chant and … Read More

Some Devotees Worship the Devas Question Reading the Srimad Bhagavatam, First Canto, chapter 17, verse 34, on the purports of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada, he ensures that only Krishna should be the object of our … Read More