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Serving in a mood to please Krishna

Question:King discipline, Parents discipline, how can I make sure to discipline as a mother or in general? How to be honest with yourself, Krishna and those disciplining to whom you are offering the service? Its duty as mother to discipline. The essence is discipline should be proceeded by love, the people will

30Jan

Activities Pleasing Krishna

In Bhagavad Gita 12th chapter Lord Krishna describes what is pleasing to Him very much. We find largely as qualities and activities which pleases Him Quality is a symptom of knowledge. Offer a fruit, flower with love. How to know am I offering with Love? Maharaj says Everyone knows what love is and what sincerity

05Oct

Deity versus Idol

Our process is against worshiping idols. But there is a difference between idols and arca vigraha. Bible is called holy; what makes it holy? Because is it given by God! It is made up of trees, cotton and some minerals and glue. What makes it worshipable? Why Webster dictionary not holy? What’s holy about the

05May

Clarity of The Goal!

Teaching from Chiatanya Mahaprabhu is – the living entity , part and parcel of The Supreme living entity belongs with Krishna and some small group of the living entities turned their attention away from Krishna. Sanskrit term by Jiva Gosvami is ‘Bahirmukha’ (We turned our attention away from

03Feb

Prabhupada’s gift to the world!

The kirtan went wild…the reporter said “Swamiji, you have come to this country from India, you have many followers now in America. There must be some message that you came to deliver. Would you like to share with us , what is that message for the world…He held the microphone. “Very

09Oct

Power of Humility

To elevate oneself in bhakti, there are obstacles and bhakti itself can eliminate those obstacles but what is going to keep us on track with bhakti? Or how does it begin? It begins with association of devotees-bhaktas they are carrying bhakti but there has to be some.. at certain point at least a willingness to

28Sep

Glorious Holy Names!

Prabhupada quotes- Shrila Jiva Gosvami Prabhu gives the following directions in his bhakti sandarbha 270 – chanting the holy name is the chief means of attaining love of godhead. This chanting or devotional service does not depend on any paraphernalia nor on one having taken birth in a good family. By

28Sep

Transcendental alternative – Shelter of Holy Names

After being instructed by Caitanya Mahaprabhu at Dasaswamedha Ghat in Prayag; Sanatana Gosvami took up residence in Vrndavan.And He also indicated from time to time you can come to see Me in Puri. Lord Caitanya went to Puri; Sanatana Gosvami went to Vrndavan and made that his residence. And after sometime,

27Jul

Purpose of precious human form of life

Maharaj Parikshit asked Shukdev Gosvami at the end of the first canto – what is the duty of people in general and specially someone who is about to die like me? And second question he asked was – what is that subject matter that they should hear, chant and always remember? … Very relevant

01Jul

Practical actions in devotion

After Shukadev Gosvami spoke, Maharaj Parikshit being the personality that he was; was really exited to hear more! That if subject matter is Krishna then please deliver Krishna Katha because Shukdev Gosvami, you can do it. You can do it because you are not only perfectly learned in all of the Vedas; you have