Devotees often talk about maintaining Krishna consciousness “till the moment of death.” But is pure, unbroken Krishna consciousness realistically achievable for ordinary practitioners?
What happens if one’s consciousness falters, especially at death?
From a critical-historical perspective: is there sufficient evidence that Krishna ever existed as a historical person, or is he primarily a mythological or symbolic figure?
If Krishna is understood more metaphorically (rather than literally), what doe
Some critics (and even internal doubters) point out what they consider to be logical contradictions in Krishna’s teachings: e.g., Krishna is both “acting” and “non-acting,” “personal” and “impersonal.”
How do we reconcile Krishna’s role as a teacher,
According to certain interpretations, Krishna both enforces the law of karma (reward/punishment) and grants grace to devotees who surrender.
How can humans be fully responsible for their actions (karma) if Krishna can “override” or “deliver” them from
In the Bhagavad Gītā, Krishna asks Arjuna to fight in the Kurukṣetra war. How is this reconciled with Krishna as a benevolent, compassionate Supreme Lord? Is this an endorsement of violence, or is it metaphorical / symbolic? This raises deep ethical
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My question is Shree Ram and parshuram and narad ji all are avatars of lord.
When they were doing leelas did they identified each other?
Please pardon for any mistake it's my first question on idt.
PS same question with Krishna and daughter
Read more…Hare Krishna dear devotees. Dandavat pranams. I have a question regarding Lord Rama and Lord Krishna’s relationship. Some traditions like the Ramanandis say that Krishna is an expansion of Rama, and they even quote texts like Vashishta Samhita, Adhya
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I am working as an Accounts Manager and have more than 14 years of professional experience. However, throughout my career I have faced an unusual pattern that troubles me deeply. Many of the companies I have joined eventually went th
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All Glories to Srila Prabhupada
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Few months ago , when I was not as much as aware as right now, I visited Sri Vrindavan Dhāma , and being unaware I foolishly purchased deities at that time
Read more…I was with some of my wife’s relatives. They came to pick me up in a car, and together we went on a drive that eventually took us to Barsana, to Radha Rani’s temple. We stood in a queue and waited for our turn for darshan.
When I entered, I first had
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Kindly accept my humble obeisances.
I would like to know if Laddu Gopal worship is recommended in Gaudiya Vaishnava Parampara and if not Why?
Some devotees claim it not recommended because of Madhurya Bhav but we can see some of
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Myself Aryan Mittal,
Like TOVP at ISCKON MAYAPUR, ISKCON Bharuch, Gujarat also planning to make museum. They require some drones in chariot form to show the movement of all the planets.
So, I am looking for a person wh
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"One who worships Lord Vishnu with the leaves of the samika tree is freed from the clutches of Yamaraja, the lord of death."
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My question is regarding deity worship at home .....as in our iskcon, Mangal aarti , narsimha aarti , tusli aarti and guru Puja are performed in morning and gaur aarti in evening .
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I am highly devotional teen ( 17 ) and i'm someone who considers smt.radha rani as mother so i call her Radha Maa. recently i've been through some quora pages that say there's no mention smt radha rani and she's fictional as
Read more…I have read many stories where people (good or bad) perform intense penances in order to achieve a deeper connection with Krishna or a demigod. Sometimes they are seeking a boon, but often find during the penance that what they were asking for pales
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I am a beginner in a devotional service and few time earlier we started doing deity worship of Lord shri RADHAKRISHNA in a ISKCON manner ...then I get to know we should not offer fan to deity after Sharad pu
Read more…Hare Krishna Prabhuji/Mataji 🙏 Dandavat Pranam. Please forgive me if I cause offense with my question. I am chanting 16 rounds Hare Krishna for 1 year now. I just started my 2nd reading of Bhagavad Gita as it is.
To give a summary of my background and
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An idea recently sprang up in my mind to build a sannidhi [ meaning, a small sanctum] of Venkateswara at my home, similar to that of Tirumala [12 feet deity]. For that, I had planned all sorts of things - the archit
Read more…I am having one question.. In iskcon , how to perform shringar darshan aarti? Like what things we should offer and in which manner? Should we offer Lamp and Conch shell with water or not during Darshan Aarti? And how should we offer scent to lordshi
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