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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

Started by Asha Kanta Sharma in Reincarnation, Demigod Worship, and Yoga

1 Reply · Reply by Gayatri 5 minutes ago

Dream of Darshan at Barsana and Losing a Child in Darkness

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

Started by Kunal Sanjay Bhosale in Demigod Worship, Bhakti, and Karma

1 Reply · Reply by Gayatri Aug 24

Seeking Vaishnava Guidance: I Lost My Temper with RTO Officers — How to Spiritually Atone?

Hare Krishna dear devotees,
Dandavat pranam. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and Sri Guru-Gauranga.

I seek your humble guidance for a real-life incident where I failed to act in Krishna consciousness.

Recently, my bike was towed by RTO officials in Pun

Started by Kunal Sanjay Bhosale in Bhakti, Karma, and Family Life

3 Replies · Reply by Stanisław Szymański Jun 22

Guidance Needed: Questions to Ask Before Marriage & Qualities to Develop for a Spiritually Supportive Grihastha Life

Hare Krishna dear Prabhuji and Matajis,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I am a young devotee seeking guidance from senior grihasthas and experienced Vaishnavas. In the current age, where chastity, loyalty, and dhar

Started by Shawlwin Sharma in Karma, Family Life, and Material Miseries

2 Replies · Reply by Jakh Jun 8

Non-devotee parents

Hare Krishna, All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

I am a devotee who lives in a family of Non- devotees and non Hindus. I try to do atleast 2 rounds of japa and follow all 4 of the regulative principles (except eating meat) . I have a few questions

1) How

Started by Daniel Philip in Bhakti, Family Life, and Material Miseries

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Recent challenges in Krishna Consciousness

Hare Krishna AGTSP PAMHO

Recently I am facing few challenges as below, please help me to advance in Krishna Consciousness: -

1. Going to Shaadi and Parties: Strict Devotees just have sweets or Curd in parties, but new devotees do have their party.

2.

Started by Varun Pant in Bhakti, Family Life, and Material Miseries

3 Replies · Reply by Bharat Mar 23

Need help finding a Shiksha Guru being an introvert and socially shy

Hare Krishna everyone 🙏🏻

I recently moved to Hyderabad from Punjab and joined a bhakti centre here in Hyderabad. I have been going there regularly since 3+ months to attend lectures and kirtans every Sunday.

I am a socially awkward person and very int

Started by Harshita Arora in Bhakti, Guru, and Family Life

1 Reply · Reply by Gayatri Feb 27

Managing Home Loan

Hare Krishna

I have a question in my mind related to manging lifestyle and home loan which I just wanted tto ask here.

So just to give a background, I am working in the IT industry and have a total exp of close to 20 years (all of it in India i.e. no o

Started by mx in Family Life, Modern day life, and Personal

6 Replies · Reply by Ben Edwards Feb 11

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

Started by Aryan Mittal in Reincarnation, Demigod Worship, and Yoga

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दत्ताच्या अवतारा बद्दलची माहिती हवी आहे 🙏

दत्ताच्या अवताराची माहिती हवी आहे

Started by Pankaj Ganesh Suryawanshi in Family Life

1 Reply · Reply by Krsna das Jan 27

Seeking Shelter and Seva Opportunity for Safety and Peace

Hare Krishna!

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. (mumbai area)

I am currently facing a very challenging situation. My neighbors have planned to physically harm me or my family, and I fear that they could act at any mom

Started by Nitesh in Family Life

3 Replies · Reply by kundewayne Apr 16

how to stop unwanted thoughts

Hare Krishna

I need advice on how to manage my mind better. Everyone around me has a boyfriend. I feel attracted to some boys and at the same time i know my family won't allow it. How can I control my mind from this? Please help me, I dont want to hu

Started by Gowri Krishna in Family Life

5 Replies · Reply by Gowri Krishna Nov 12, 2024

Not a complaint but wanted to share

I started reading Shrimad Bhagvad Gita some years ago and read it for 2 times, then I read Rigveda and now about to complete 1st canto of Shrimad Bhagwatam. I watch and read about spirituality any time I have a chance.

So I was a non vegetarian befor

Started by Kunal Sanjay Bhosale in Bhakti, Karma, and Family Life

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Which BG or other book to read for a potential future devotee

Hare Krishna everyone. PAMHO

I am a neophyte aspirant devotee. Currently chanting 8 rounds. My to-be-husband is a non devotee. He is not against being a devotee as such but his heart hasn't said "yes" to the philosophy yet. That "this is it" feeling h

Started by Harshita Arora in Family Life, Reading, and Other religions

8 Replies · Reply by Bharat Dec 7, 2024

Feeling angry after reading Narasimha Kavacha

Hare Krishna

Recently my office workload increased and my Wife is always criticizing me that you do only bhakti and dont take care of the child.

After Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj left his body, in all temple meetings (I am from Delhi, India) it was

Started by Varun Pant in Bhakti, Karma, and Family Life

5 Replies · Reply by Varun Pant Jun 19, 2024

Past Sinful life, their affect on bhakti current day, Reformation and Progress into KC!!

Hare Krishna dear devotees!

Please Accept my Humble Obeisances. All Glories to Guru & Sri Gauranga. All Praises to Srila Prabhupada and All the Vaisnavas

I am caught in some bizzare confusion lately, regarding our past sins and their results after ente

Started by Mrudhula in Family Life

4 Replies · Reply by Madhava das Jun 23, 2024

Nose Piercing

Hare Krsna

PAMHO

It is a common practice in India for the males and females to get their ears pierced and nose piercing for the females. Even the deities have their nose pierced. Krsna as well.

My question is regarding if males in devotion can get t

Started by GauraNitai in Bhakti, Family Life, and ISKCON

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Sex life in marriage

Hare Krishna devotee!!

Please let me know principal of illicit sex

If husband and wife doing love each other and sex once in month not for procreation but for Love bonding and healthy connection

And they do With both mutual consent does that also come

Started by Tarun in Bhakti, Karma, and Family Life

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The teenage pregnancy of Shrila prabhupadas wife

Hare krsna

PAMHO

so recently I was reading about prabhupada and his journey on the internet and I reached at prabhupadas marriage time and read that prabhupad was married at 22 years to a 11 year old girl and I completely agree with the Vedic rituals a

Started by Rahul ujjenwal in Guru, Family Life, and Uncategorized

2 Replies · Reply by Annette Renner Aug 23, 2024

Same-Sex Marriages and scriptural references to being ring or wrong

All glories to Guru Maharaj and Gauranga. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. Hare Krishna!

This is very taboo topic to have a discussion about but just wanted to know the following:

What are the scriptural references to same sex marriage and are they val

Started by Kirti Konka in Karma, Family Life, and Material Miseries

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Family Life (214)

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

Dream of Darshan at Barsana and Losing a Child in Darkness

Seeking Vaishnava Guidance: I Lost My Temper with RTO Officers — How to Spiritually Atone?

Guidance Needed: Questions to Ask Before Marriage & Qualities to Develop for a Spiritually Supportive Grihastha Life

Non-devotee parents

Recent challenges in Krishna Consciousness

Need help finding a Shiksha Guru being an introvert and socially shy

Managing Home Loan

Bhagavata Cosmology Model

दत्ताच्या अवतारा बद्दलची माहिती हवी आहे 🙏

Seeking Shelter and Seva Opportunity for Safety and Peace

how to stop unwanted thoughts

Not a complaint but wanted to share

Which BG or other book to read for a potential future devotee

Feeling angry after reading Narasimha Kavacha

Past Sinful life, their affect on bhakti current day, Reformation and Progress into KC!!

Nose Piercing

Sex life in marriage

The teenage pregnancy of Shrila prabhupadas wife

Same-Sex Marriages and scriptural references to being ring or wrong

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