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
Should We Suffer While Krishna Enjoys? Question: We are advised in Krishna Consciousness that we should not please the senses and / or have desires but rather please the senses of Krishna and / or his … Read More
Should We Pay to Learn About Krishna’s Consciousness? Question Maharaja, sorry, but I was not clear. At the end, what is the conclusion? Is it good that they charge money for spiritual education or not … Read More
Should We Be Fighting for Social Justice? Question Hare Krishna, Manonatha Maharaja. Accept the obeisances of your humble servant. All glory is for Srila Prabhupada. I would like to ask you what would be the best … Read More
Rape in holy places Why do terrible things, like the rape of a lady devotee, happen in Vrndavana? Someone asked me to share my consideration about violence in holy places. How come horrible things happen in … Read More
Of course, kshatriyas are allowed to kill some animals and then eat their flesh, after offering it in sacrifice. However, it is understood that such regulation is actually meant to curb the extravagant violence of foolish … Read More
Puranjana Vijitashva became the emperor of the world, and he appointed his four younger brothers as governors of the different directions. At the time when Indra had invisibly stolen King Prithu’s sacrificial horse, Vijitashva had … Read More
Prema Dhvani (Jaya Dhvani) Jaya-nitya-lila-pravishta om Vishnu-pada paramahamsa parivrajakacharya ashtottara-shata Shri Srimad His Divine Grace Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja Prabhupada ki jaya. Jaya om Vishnu-pada paramahamsa parivrajakacharya ashtottara-shata Shri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Goswami Maharaja … Read More
