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The huge mistake of censuring Puranas on base of 'they are not for this yuga' .

Haribol,

This is very important.

Why devotees are so puffed up and parroting the swamis and quotes of others that most purana's are not for us/less important or even to be ignored. In ALL the purana's Krishna is telling all sorts of stuff for us to kn

Started by Slamet Toro in Bhakti

1 Reply · Reply by Krsna das Nov 29, 2022

Managing regulated sleep with Krsna Consciousness

Hare Krsna,

PAMHO,

All glories to Srila Prabhupada and all Vaishnavas,

After receiving lots of answers, full of knowlege and wisdom from the devotees, of the questions I had asked previously here, and completing reading Srimad Bhagavad Gita As It Is onc

Started by Sameer Narang in Bhakti

1 Reply · Reply by Radha Rasamayi DD Nov 22, 2022

Celibacy in marriage

Hare krsna, I am connected to iskcon kanpur since 2018.I am a spiritual seeker since 8 years of my age. I want to know the truth of my existence.So, I research so my spiritual organization of India, spiritual places, religious places of India. I foun

Started by Rajat Gupta in Bhakti, Krishna, and Bramacharya

2 Replies · Reply by Radha Rasamayi DD Nov 19, 2022

Who is Chandrawali? Is she an expansion of Srimati Radharani? Is she comparable to Srimati Radharani?

Who is Chandrāwali? Is she an expansion of Srimati Rādhārāni? Is she comparable to Srimati Rādhārāni?

Started by Shambhavi Sharma in Bhakti and ISKCON

1 Reply · Reply by Krsna das Nov 14, 2022

Why Did Lord Krishna Part With Gopis And Leave Vrindavan When They Were His Most Beloved Devotees?

Hare Krishna. My Most humble obeisances to all the Vaishanavas! Gopis loved Krishna very much, infact their love is considered the most pure, then why did Krishna leave them and go to mathura? It is told to leave all attachments and be attached to kr

Started by Swetha Pai in Bhakti

6 Replies · Reply by Swetha Pai Nov 8, 2022

Can we drink Softdrinks like Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite and Limca?

Hare Krishna 😊

Jai Sri Radhe, Jai Sri Krishna and Jai Srila Prabhupada 😊🥺

Accept my humble obeisance in your lotus feet.

My initiation isn't done yet, I wear 2 rounds of Tulsi mala can I drink Softdrinks or not like Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite and Limca et

Started by Harsh in Bhakti, ISKCON, and Material Miseries

5 Replies · Reply by Tapasvi Feb 25, 2023

Can we eat chocolate or drink tea?

Hare Krishna 😊🙏

Jai Jai Sri Radhe, Jai Sri Krishna and Jai Srila Prabhupada 😊

Please accept my humble obeisance in your lotus feet.

I want to ask that can we eat chocolate and can we drink tea as Prasadam after offering it to Srimati Radha Rani and Sri

Started by Harsh in Bhakti, ISKCON, and Material Miseries

2 Replies · Reply by Harsh Oct 4, 2022

Doubt on mahamantra

I had a doubt for four months ago , but i can't even near to solution.

हरे कृष्ण महामंत्र मेरे लिए थोड़ा ज्यादा बड़ा है क्योंकि मेरे कण्ठ खराब है। इसलिए कोई मंत्र जिसके अंदर सारे मंत्र आतें हो और समान फल प्राप्त होता हो?????

Since I have bad throat

Started by Niroj Prasad in Bhakti and Scriptures

8 Replies · Reply by Gayatri Sep 23, 2022

Spiritual partner required for journey of life.

Universe is such a complex paradox even a vast memory cannot know the fullness of a single particle. Hare krishna to my all dear friends. I am new here so don't know if this will be visible to all of you. I'm looking for a spiritual life partner, i d

Started by Mani Khurmi in Yoga, Bhakti, and Karma

1 Reply · Reply by Radha Rasamayi DD Sep 12, 2022

What happens when we mistakenly eat Onion and Garlic while wearing Tulsi Mala.

Namaste Prabhu ji🙏😊,

Accept my humble obeisance to your lotus feet. All glories to Srimati Radha Rani, Sri Krishna and Srila Prabhupada ji.

I'm a new devotee, I've been following all four regulative principles, I wear Tulsi mala, my initiation isn't d

Started by Harsh in Bhakti, Guru, and ISKCON

2 Replies · Reply by Harsh Sep 12, 2022

Getting very Weak in Bhakti. Please Guide

Hare Krishna Prabhu ji.

PAMHO,

All glories to Srila Prabhupada, Gauranga

Please help. I think I am getting very weak in my spiritual life.

Currently, I am living in Patna and connected to ISKCON Patna.

Here is my situation, story and everything.

I am a 1

Started by Prince Kumar in Bhakti

10 Replies · Reply by Gaur nitai Aug 24, 2022

AUTHENTIC SOURCE TO LEARN ABOUT MY BHAGWAN HANUMAN JI

Hare krishna!!
I am a big devotee of my bhagwan hanuman jii. I wan to learn truely about my everything, which are true facts about him , His story his lfie and everything. Internet is full of fake sources and knowledge.
Can anyone do me a favor of tell

Started by Vineet Bhoria in Bhakti

3 Replies · Reply by Vineet Bhoria Sep 12, 2022

Significance of Hara and Rama in Hare Krishna Mahamantra

Hare Krishna devotees, accept my humble obeisances.
I have two questions to ask his excellent devotees:

1 - As we are all familiar with the most auspicious Hare Krishna Mahamantra which contains the sixteen syllables(8 - Hare, 4- Krishna, 4- Rama). No

Started by Chetan Singh in Bhakti

8 Replies · Reply by Radha Sakhi Sep 11, 2022

Tulsi neck beads and women

I know that YouTube is not the best representation of life... but...

There are many ISKCON devotee with YouTube channels. While watching some of them I have noticed an oddity. When did it become normal for women not to wear tulsi neckbeads? Grante

Started by Tukaram Das in Bhakti

0 Replies

One dish that can make to demonstrate

My Wife says there can not be taste if you do not put onion and garlic.

Can anybody help to tell one dish that I can demonstrate. I will try my best to make it and demonstrate to my Wife.

It should be a man course like sabzi or dal, not sides like dhok

Started by Varun Pant in Bhakti and Family Life

4 Replies

Bona Fide Sampradayas

Hare Krishna!

Recently, in Abu Dhabi I have heard that a B.A.P.S Swaminarayan temple was opened.

I wanted to know that is Swaminarayan Temple or BAPS organization from one of the 4 bona fide Sampradayas?

Hare Krishna!

Started by Abhyuthan Srivastava in Bhakti

14 Replies · Reply by Abhyuthan Srivastava Apr 29, 2022

Leaving Onion Garlic

I need to get initiation and i have done IDC.

My home people are helpful in devotional life, but they dont help me in a onion garlic free food.

I thing rice or dal is fine from home, and i should make a veggie or dal for myself without onion garlic ev

Started by Varun Pant in Bhakti and Spiritual Master

0 Replies

Is tea a sin?

Is it true that it is a sin to drink caffeinated beverages like tea? I enjoy drinking tea, but does Krishna consider this a sin?

Started by Stephen in Bhakti and Modern day life

1 Reply · Reply by Gayatri Mar 24, 2022

Is killing a pest Justified anyway?

Hare Krishna devotees. I again seek your kind wisdom to solve my query. Please add as many responses to help me get a clear idea.

I wanted to ask that sometimes due to natural impulses we kill a pest as if it is our natual instinct. For example if we

Started by Chetan Singh in Bhakti, Karma, and Vaishnava Ettiquetes

3 Replies · Reply by Gayatri Mar 18, 2022

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The huge mistake of censuring Puranas on base of 'they are not for this yuga' .

Managing regulated sleep with Krsna Consciousness

Celibacy in marriage

Who is Chandrawali? Is she an expansion of Srimati Radharani? Is she comparable to Srimati Radharani?

Why Did Lord Krishna Part With Gopis And Leave Vrindavan When They Were His Most Beloved Devotees?

Can we drink Softdrinks like Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite and Limca?

Can we eat chocolate or drink tea?

Doubt on mahamantra

Spiritual partner required for journey of life.

What happens when we mistakenly eat Onion and Garlic while wearing Tulsi Mala.

Getting very Weak in Bhakti. Please Guide

AUTHENTIC SOURCE TO LEARN ABOUT MY BHAGWAN HANUMAN JI

Significance of Hara and Rama in Hare Krishna Mahamantra

Tulsi neck beads and women

One dish that can make to demonstrate

Bona Fide Sampradayas

Leaving Onion Garlic

Is tea a sin?

Is killing a pest Justified anyway?

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