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
जन्म कर्म च मे दिव्यमेवं यो वेत्ति तत्त्वतः । त्यक्त्वा देहं पुनर्जन्म नैति मामेति सोऽर्जुन ॥ ९ ॥ janma karma ca me divyam evaṁ yo vetti tattvataḥ tyaktvā dehaṁ punar janma naiti mām eti … Read More
वीतरागभयक्रोधा मन्मया मामुपाश्रिताः । बहवो ज्ञानतपसा पूता मद्भावमागताः ॥ १० ॥ vīta-rāga-bhaya-krodhā man-mayā mām upāśritāḥ bahavo jñāna-tapasā pūtā mad-bhāvam āgatāḥ Synonyms vīta — freed from; rāga — attachment; bhaya — fear; krodhāḥ — and … 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
अजोऽपि सन्नव्ययात्मा भूतानामीश्वरोऽपि सन् । प्रकृतिं स्वामधिष्ठाय सम्भवाम्यात्ममायया ॥ ६ ॥ ajo ’pi sann avyayātmā bhūtānām īśvaro ’pi san prakṛtiṁ svām adhiṣṭhāya sambhavāmy ātma-māyayā Synonyms ajaḥ — unborn; api — although; san — … 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
Why in the jiva there is forgetfulness In the material world forgetfulness is a protection for the person, to protect his mental sanity. There is also in the spiritual world a type of forgetfulness, but it’s … Read More
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
