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Spiritual Aspiration and the Feasibility of Maintaining Pure Consciousness

• 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?

The Historicity and Literal Existence of Krishna

• 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

Logical Inconsistencies in the Bhagavad-Gītā Regarding Krishna’s Nature

• 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,

Karma vs. Grace: How Do They Coexist in Krishna’s Philosophy?

• 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

The Problem of Divine Violence: Why Does Krishna Encourage War?

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

Is Lord ram source of krishna or krishna is source of ram ?

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

Why do the companies I work for often close down – coincidence or spiritual reason?

Namaste everyone,

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

Bhagavata Cosmology Model

Hare Krishna all dear devotees, 

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

Ekadashi - reference from Shastra

Hare Krsna, Devotee,

I have faith and doing Ekadashi Fatsing as per my capacity devoting to the Sri Krsna.

My Near dear family members have some questions such as why and what is the reference from shastra or Ved Puran etc?

Request to help me to satisfy

Allowable on Ekadashi:

Hare Krsna,

Dandavat Pranam,

My question is, as today is Ekadashi, I have Coffee Day companies' toned milk in office. Can I consume that. Kindly guide through please.

Also, due to reasons, I have to order fasting bhoga online, is that ok to do so? Also,

Ekadashi Help

Hare krishna, PAMHO

I want to know the timing I should fast. What is tithi and parana time meaning? It would be helpful if someone gave me their ekadashi routine with timings involved and with tithi parana and dwadashi. Thank you.

Regulative principle intoxication

Forgot Ekadashi fast breaking during parana

Hare Krishna
Please accept my humble Obeisances. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. 

How to Break the ekadashi fast if we forgot to break the ekadashi fast at the right parana time.

Your servant

Pooja Sethi

Maha Shivrati fasting

Dear Sir,

I would like to know that this year 2024, we have Vaishnava Vijaya Ekadashi on 7th March 2024 and Maha Shivaratri on 8th March 2024. How can we observe both fasting simultaneously on 8th March 2024 we need to do the paran of Vijaya Ekadashi

14 year olds and Ekadashi

Hare Krishna Everyone

PAMHO

Recently I found out about Ekadashi and decided that I wanted to do it. 36 hours of no eating and 24 hours of no drinking. When I went to my parents to ask them they said that I was too young and that I was still growing. Th

Unchastity

Hare krishna to all devotees... In Nectar of Devtion 51.. radharani's friend tells her that she was the most chaste girls of the village but now she is partially chase and partially unchaste... what is this suppose to mean.. is radharani (please take

What does unlimited mean part 2

I was also going through SB 4.9.10 and Nectar of Devotion- https://prabhupadabooks.com/nod/1/happiness_in_krsna_consciousness
I want to know when it is said that there is unlimited bliss and happiness and unlimited pleasure in krishna conciousness...

What does unlimited mean?

I was going through some srila prabhupada transcripts on vaniquotes..and am confused... 


Lecture on SB 5.5.1-2 -- London (Tittenhurst), September 13, 1969: 

Can we trim/shave on Ekadashi?

Hare Krishna and a Happy Ekadashi!

I wanted to know if can we trim/shave on Ekadashi.

Also, can people drink plain soda (unflavored Sparkling water) on Ekadashi fast? 

Haribol!

Ekadasi what to eat

Haribol!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckwheat

Is this suitable to offer Krishna on Ekadashi? It says;

"Despite its name, buckwheat is not closely related to wheat. It is not a cereal, nor is it even a member of the grass family. Buckwheat is related