Family Life (228)
Family problem
Hare Krishna
Vanca kalpa taru bhyascha, kripa sindhu bhya evaca
Patitanam pavanebhyo vaishnave bhyo namo namah
Ananta koti vaishnav vrind ki jai...
All glories to Guru and Gauranga
I need help from senior matajis regarding some personal problem k
Read more…Exercise and Chanting
Hare Krishna
Please Accept My Humble Obeisances, All Glories to Srila Prabhupad
My body weight is 100+ now, I need to prioritize exercise, as I realized I can not reduce food beyond a limit.
My friend goes to a gym in the morning 6-7 AM, I have joined
Read more…How to Maintain Enthusiasm in Bhakti When Life Gets Busy
Hare Krishna dear devotees, All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda.
Sometimes we go through phases where our devotional practice (japa, hearing, service) begins to feel routine or we simply fall short of our desired enthusiasm. Many of us face busy schedule
Read more…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
Read more…Vaishnavi names starting from ha, he, ho. da. di. du. de. do
Hare Krishna
I am blessed with a Baby girl on 12 Nov.
She has Kark Rashi, so names can me from these Hindi Letters: -
ha, he, ho. da. di. du. de. do
Requesting for some suggestions. Such as: -
Hemlata
Haripriya
Hare Krishna \o/
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Query on lord's avatar and other avatars when the do leelas together
Hare Krishna,
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…Regret in talking random
Hare Krishna Dandwat pranam
All glories to Srila Prabhupada,
Actually I have observed that whenever there is a gathering let it be friends gathering or family or cousins gathering, we all tend to talk "random" after meeting from long time. While having
Read more…Attachment towards opposite gender.
Hare Krishna dandwat pranam
All glories to Srila Prabhupada
Actually I am student and also practicing KC from 3 ½ years by krishnas mercy I also get vaishnav sanga every weekend. I am also getting tattva knowledge by our shiksha guru from weekly clas
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…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.
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