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Why the living entity gets angry when corrected Because it’s convinced to be perfect, when somebody reminds it that it is not perfect, it gets irascible.

Why sometimes we fast in Dvadasi and not in Ekadasi Dvadasi means twelfth, and Ekadasi means eleventh. When there is an important Dvadasi, the Ekadasi fasting is transferred on the Dvadasi, and this is called Mahadvadasi. … Read More

Vasudeva and Vaasudeva Vasudeva and Vaasudeva (with the double first “a”) are two different persons. The first (with the first “a” short) is Krishna’s father, the second (with the first “a” double) is Krishna. A double … Read More

Hare Krishna, the second offense Question Hare Krishna, dear Teacher! I am studying the Offenses Against the Holy Name. Please, explain the second offense: To consider the names of demigods like Lord Siva or Lord Brahma … Read More

Attraction to Krishna Excerpt from a private email: The attraction to Krishna Consciousness and all the things that are part of it (such as the Sridhama, the Vaisnavas, the Holy Name etc.) is natural for the … Read More

One example of wrong translation of Sastras (holy books) Yesterday during Bhagavatam class we were talking about our version of the Maha-bharata under work and how non-devotee scholars translate Vedic books making many serious philosophical and … Read More

In your personal experience, does the pleasure of chanting Hare Krishna develop with time? The process of Krishna Consciousness definitely works. No senior Vaisnava is what he was in the past, when as a young man … Read More

Is it offensive to have thoughts of wanting to finish them quickly? Some of us may feel that they have more important things to do in life than chanting the Maha Mantra so while chanting our … Read More

With what mental attitude should we chant the rounds? The answer is in the Siksastakam, the eight prayers written by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Briefly: The first two verses explain the importance of the Holy names of … Read More

Should we preach even if we are not pure devotees? Question One more question in relation to this. Here it says “from the lips of his pure devotee” In this sense I have another question .. … Read More

Did Srila Bhaktisiddhanta say that we do not need preachers? Quote from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati: “The world is in no need of any reformer. The world has a very competent person for guiding its minutest happenings. … Read More

On Knowledge and the Principle of Authority Knowledge Knowledge (vidya) is one of the constituent elements of the person, understood as a spiritual entity, more obvious to those who are aware of it. In the morning … Read More

Three types of Gurus The guru who gives first initiation is called harinama-diksa guru. He who gives second initiation is called mantra-diksa-guru. He who gives instructions is the siksa-guru.

Ten subjects of Srimad-Bhagavatam “‘Here ten subjects are described: (1) the creation of the ingredients of the cosmos, (2) the creations of Brahma, (3) the maintenance of the creation, (4) special favor given to the faithful, … Read More

The qualities of a bonafide spiritual master Question Maharaja dandavat all glories to Srila Prabhupada. Can you recommend me some readings and verses about characteristics of a bonafide guru? Here in Cancun there are so many … Read More

The temple of Radha Damodara May my head always very respectfully bow down to salute Vrindavana. May my tongue be enthusiastic to glorify its transcendental qualities. May my hands clean its newly blossoming groves. May my … Read More

Kali-santarana Upanisad 1 At the end of Dvapara-yuga Narada approached Brahma and asked, “O glorious one, how can I cross beyond the Kali-yuga as I wander over the earth?” Brahma replied, “The question you have asked … Read More

Boat pastime at Manasi Ganga During the time of Krishna, Manasi Ganga was very big in size. Once Srimati Radharani and Her friends came to the bank of Manasi Ganga to cross by boat. They were … Read More

Boat pastimes at the Yamuna The boat festival marks the event that occurred between Radha and Krishna 5000 years ago at Rajghat in River Yamuna. The Gopis often carried the milk products from Vrindavana and sold … Read More

The elephant Gajendra Mayapur is the holy land of Lord Caitanya’s birth place. It is the World headquarters of ISKCON and home of over 5000 devotees from all over the world . It is situated along … Read More