Question I have an issue on my mind that I would like you to address. Fear, how to deal with it, what the scriptures say about it. I must say it is one of the main … Read More
In the supplementary Vedic literature, there is the following list of thirty-two offenses in the matter of serving the Lord: (1) One should not enter the temple of the Deity in a car or palanquin or … Read More
So the sex life is passion, rajas, kama. So here it is said, tada rajas-tamo-bhavah[1] The result of passion is sex, kama; and lobha, no satisfaction. So spiritual life means above all these things. You cannot … Read More
Is it true that Ravana had 10 heads or is this just something figurative? Question: Is it true that Ravana had 10 heads or is this just something figurative that serves to emphasize something, like … Read More
My Guru Maharaja, my spiritual master, used to say that you must select a spiritual master not by seeing but by your ear, but by hearing. And you don’t select a spiritual master who has … Read More
Articles written by my Guru Maharaja can be published without any hesitation….[1] Devotee 1: Srila Prabhupada, I remember once I heard a tape where you told us that we should not try to … Read More
Of the six sons that were born to Advaita Acarya, the incarnation of Maha Vishnu, some of them had understood the essence of spiritual life and some had not. The sons who were affectionately … Read More
Srila Yamunacarya says, yadavadhi mama cetah krishna-padaravinde nava-nava-rasa-dhamanudyata rantum asit tadavadhi bata nari-sangame smaryamane bhavati mukha-vikarah sustu nisthivanam ca Here in the material world, the highest pleasure is sex. Everyone—not only human society; dog society, cat … Read More
prayenalpayusah sabhya kalav asmin yuge janah mandah sumanda-matayo manda-bhagya hy upadrutah[1] This is the position. Almost every one of us, we have got very short life, duration of life. Although in this age the standard … Read More
kama-lobhadayas ca ye[1] Too much attraction for sense gratification. This is called passion. And lobha: greediness, not satisfied. Now we are coming from a cottage, very nice cottage, self-sufficient; little land also, growing … Read More
Srila Prabhupada: sthitam sattve prasidati[1] Everyone wants happiness, peace of mind. How it is possible? That is explained here: ceta etair anaviddham Everything is within the heart. So we are being [indistinct] by the rajas, … Read More
Question: One of the ten offenses of chanting the maha mantra is commenting on the glories of chanting the holy name to people who lack faith. So how to reconcile this with the need to … Read More
“Of all internal potencies Gadadhara Pandita is the greatest, which means he is the form of Radha.”[1] baḍa sakha, — gadadhara panḍita-gosañi tenho laksmi-rupa, tanra sama keha nai “Gadadhara Panḍita, the fourth branch, is described as … Read More
On A Silver Platter is a type of literature called “sangraha”, which is a collection of writings not necessarily related to each other. This book contains articles generally written with the idea of addressing an audience … Read More
Srimad-Bhagavatam tells this story: In the fourth incarnation, Lord Visnu became Nara and Narayana, the twin sons of King Dharma. They spent many years undergoing severe austerities to control the senses.[1] Seeing this, Indra became … Read More
Manvantara is a Sanskrit word literally meaning the duration of the life span of a Manu. Each Manvantara is created and ruled by a specific Manu, who in turn is generated by Lord Brahma. There … Read More
Question: I have been attending the “new age” for years. One of the topics that interests me most is the metempsychosis. I would like to know if it is another way of calling “reincarnation” or if … Read More
Some time ago I was asked to compile a simple study course for second initiation. Namo brahmanya devaya go brahmana hitaya ca. “I offer my obeisances to the Lord who is the friend and protector … Read More
The following is a description of flowers in the spiritual world. “There were various trees and creepers on all sides of the lake, and there were mad bumblebees humming all about them. The trees appeared … Read More
Vakresvara Pandita was was a great kirtan leader and a wonderful dancer. Nobody could dance like him. daśa-sahasra gandharva more deha’ candramukha tārā gāya, muñi nācoṅ — tabe mora sukha “O Candramukha! Please give me … Read More
