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Finding a guru

Hare krishna!

Why I feel I need a guru-

 I have been reading gita for 1 year and read bhagwat gita marathi version daily almost thrice a day but sometimes find it difficult to stay away from distractions and do hardwork .Also unable to understand exact

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5 Replies · Reply by Sai Dighe 7 hours ago

Deity Worship

Hare Krishna,

PAMHO, all glories to Srila Prabhupada. I have Radha Krishna deities, however on each deity only one ear is pierced (has a hole). How can i go about putting on earrings, the place that I've purchased from said I can drill it but i'm afra

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6 Replies · Reply by jenni kim 8 hours ago

Bodhidharma

Bodhidharma was a semi-legendary Buddhist monk who lived during the 5th or 6th century CE.[1] He is traditionally credited as the transmitter of Chan Buddhism to China, and is regarded as its first Chinese patriarch.[a] He is also popularly regarded

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1 Reply · Reply by Liam Wonka 10 hours ago

Ekadashi naivedyam?

Namaste,

Does the lord relish anything in particular on Ekadashi days for his naivedyam?

For instance, as a Srivaishnava (formerly), I offer seedai, curdled milk sweet, butter, etc to the lord. It is special food for that day.

Also similarly, on Saturda

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6 Replies · Reply by Gerald Flynn 15 hours ago

festival

Hare Krishan Prabhuji Dandvat pranam . I want to know why chhat puja is celebrated in bihar and some part of up and what is importance of it and what scriputre  says about it .since when it is celebrated 

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8 Replies · Reply by Gerald Flynn 15 hours ago

Reason of creation

Hare Krishna 🙏 

Obeisance to the merciful devotees of this community. 

I'm new here. Dear vaishnavas, I am begging your blessings so that this fallen soul can become a devotee one day. 

I have a question.That is - Why did Krsna create us ? 

It is worth m

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11 Replies · Reply by vicente wilson yesterday

Mukhyaprana Vayu

Hare Krishna 

Who is Mukhyaprana Vayu and is Lord Hanuman avatar of Lord Mukhyaprana Vayu or Lord Shiva and who avatars are Sri Madhavacharya and Sri Ramanujacharya 

Hare Krishna 

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5 Replies · Reply by Alan Myers on Tuesday

Difference in sampradayas

Hare Krishna to all the devotees 

All glories to srila Prabhupada 

 

What is the basic difference which come from belonging to different sampradayas. 

What is the difference in sampradayas. Is there difference in teachings? Or faith? Can anyone please ex

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Question of a friend

Hare Krishna dear Devotees 

Ever since I joined this platform, I have received valuable advice from all Devotees and was able to share this with my friends.

One of my friends have a question for which I felt the devotees here would give the right solut

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12 Replies · Reply by Nikitha on Sunday

Control temptations

Hare Krishna dear Devotees

Kindly forgive if anything wrong has been asked.

Please share how female devotees can control temptations and lusty desires.

Can female devotees be attacked by lust? Does our scriptures talk about women falling due to lust?

Wil

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6 Replies · Reply by Sai Jayakrishna Chandra on Saturday

Need for a free councelling 🥲🥲

Hare Krishna 

Jai Shree Ram 

 

I am a Brahmachari, 16 years of age . Actually I am facing some problem in my spiritual life and I really need a councellor. Since am a kid , I can't pay for it .

But if someone from here could provide me a private councell

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18 Replies · Reply by Gayatri Jan 17

Recommendation for book

Hare Krishna

I am looking at suggestion for books for my wife/kid which gives a basic insight into the authenticity of the ISKCON movement started by Srila Prabhupada and based on the past acharyas.
Even though, I had visited the museum at ISKCON Vrind

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