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Is it appropriate to interrupt someone giving class or making comments at the end of the class? The rules of good behavior of a devotee’s life are called Vaisnava Sadacara. Everyone should learn these rules because, … Read More
Faith is born of knowledge First answer Dear Prabhu, please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. I am sorry not to have much time to do a full research, but these few sastric … Read More
What is a dimension? There are various definitions of the word dimension. Depending on which we want to talk about it, the meaning changes a lot. For example in Caitanya Caritamrita Adi-lila 2.53 Srila Prabhupada describes … Read More
The difference between Pradhana, Prakriti and Mahat-tattva “… The combination of the three modes, which are eternal and unmanifested, is the cause of the manifested state, and is called Pradhana …” In the commentary to the … Read More
Defusing India’s Ancient Atomic Blasts The facts behind an urban legend claiming a nuclear war in India some 12,000 years ago. by Brian Dunning Filed under Ancient Mysteries Skeptoid Podcast #541 October 18, 2016 Podcast transcript … Read More
Why don’t I appreciate the devotees enough? Question: Sometimes I commit offenses to devotees because I don’t appreciate them enough. How can I learn to have more esteem for them, to be inclined to serve and … Read More
We are eternal na tv evaham jatu na tv evaham jatu nasam na tvam neme janadhipah na caiva na bhavisyamah sarve vayam atah param “Never was there a time when I did not exist, nor you, … Read More
How to transcend this material world Question Hare Krishna devotees !! Accept my respectful obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada !! Accept my most repeated obeisances, Manonatha Maharaja!! I wanted to greet you and ask a … Read More
Commemorating Jesus Christ Srila Prabhupada: “Guru Maharaja (Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami) said, saktyavesa-avatara, powerful incarnation. Therefore whenever there was question of Jesus, I never disrespected Jesus, never criticized him, because I know that he is powerful … Read More
What is pure love? Srila Rupa Gosvami defines pure devotional service as the tendency to be fully engaged in Krishna consciousness, serving Radha Krishna with love and devotion. Nothing else is present in the mind and … Read More
Purva-raga and the first meeting of Radha Krishna in Sanket Our Acaryas divide Sri Krishna’s transcendental pastimes into four phases, called Kaumara, Pauganda, Kaisora and Yauvana. The first, Kaumara, goes from His appearance day to the … Read More
Karma Yoga, the science of action Summary of a more elaborate answer: Karma (action) is a fundamental part of our existence and Karma yoga is a branch of Bhakti Yoga. The spiritual soul is active by … Read More
Gurvastaka is not a song for Prabhupada? The main issues are: Is the Gurvastakam (the samsara davanala song) intended for Srila Prabhupada? Is it only for him? Could disciples of other gurus meditate on their own … Read More
Why do terrible things happen in Vrndavana? Someone asked me to make some consideration about violence in holy places. How come horrible things happen in a place that should be like a paradise? In particular, why … Read More
Why 16 rounds and not another number? Question Manonatha Maharaj, please accept my humble obeisances. What is the significance of the number 16? Why are we instructed to chant 16 rounds of Japamala and not some … Read More
Jumping to Raganuga The following is a quote from Thakura Bhaktivinoda: “When a devotee following the path of vaidhi-bhakti abandons his various material desires and executes bhajana according to the instructions of the scriptures, the spiritual … Read More
Is not it enough just to serve without having complete knowledge? Hare Krishna Maharaja. Regarding the following text of Prakrita Rasa Sata Dusini. So.. Is not it enough just to serve without having complete knowledge? Could … Read More
Candravali: where is Kamsa? Candravali’s mood is very deep. Sometimes if Krsna meets with another gopi and then meets with Candravali and there are signs on his body that He has met with somebody else, it … Read More
Why would Krsna not give mercy to someone struggling in bhakti-yoga? Question I don’t mean anything extravagant, but at least whatever is enough to feel happy with the process and hopeful about pleasing Krsna. Answer Krishna … Read More
The jiva and the Maha-mantra Hare Krishna Why does Bhaktivinode Thakura say that in this world there are only two things, the jiva and the Maha-mantra Hare Krishna? The answer is, the vision of the pure … Read More
