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A Humble Inquiry: How Was Śrīla Sūta Gosvāmī Present During Both the Narrations of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam?

A humble inquiry to the devotees

All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda!

Hare Kṛṣṇa, dear devotees. 🙏

I have a humble question regarding the narrations of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and I would be very grateful if the senior devotees could kindly help me understand th

Started by Tanmay Goswami in Scriptures

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Radhashtmi 2026

Hare Krishna to all the Mataji's and Prabhuji's

I'm a non-initiated devotee and since on 19th September 2026, our most beloved Radha Rani's birthday is coming. I want to ask that how to keep the fast for Radhashtmi. Since different sampradaya follows

Started by Aditi in Bhakti, Scriptures, and Personal

2 Replies · Reply by Aditi Sep 18

Why do souls forget about past lives ?

Respected Prabhu Ji and Mata Ji,

Please accept my humble obeisances. I have a sincere question that has been troubling my mind, and I hope you can guide me with genuine wisdom.

I have researched this topic across multiple websites and forums, but I rem

Started by Ayush in Reincarnation, Yoga, and Bhakti

9 Replies · Reply by Ayush Apr 25

Who started worship of Laddu Gopal?

Hare Krishna Dandwat pranam to all. I want to know who started this worship of Laddu Gopal. Because I don't think any of our Gaudiya acharya nor Sad Goswamis had worshipped Laddu Gopal. Today sadly I see even many Iskcon devotees worshipping this. Ev

Started by Parthasarathi Kar in Bhakti, ISKCON, and Our Previous Acharyas

34 Replies · Reply by Parthasarathi Kar Jan 16

Is there sakhya ras with lord narayan/vishnu in vaikuntha??

Hare krishna devotees, all glories to Srila Prabhupada

Devotees I feel attraction towards Lord Vishnu, I do lord vishnu chants, I wanted to ask is there any sakhya rasa which is same like that of Lord krishna and cowherds that soul can enjoy with lor

Started by Aditya in Bhakti, Scriptures, and Personal

8 Replies · Reply by Gayatri Dec 20, 2025

The Truth about Mayavada - a comment

[I wanted to comment on Bharat P.'s post but it is comment-protected.]

Advaitists claim that smritis are not good enough pramana and specifically criticize this Padma Purana passage as inauthentic. That's their evasive tactic.
My favorite sruti pramana

Started by Jan Mares in Scriptures

3 Replies · Reply by Sergio Marquina Jul 20

Should we read rasa lila?

hare Krishna to all the devotees

All glories to srila Prabhupada

https://youtu.be/QH8Ywe3DJ-I?si=frJcS0_3bk_f0wdJ from 17:30 srila Prabhupada says that those who have got sex attraction are unfit for hearing rasa lila, and that rasa lila is to be r

Started by Akshit in Reading and Scriptures

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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?

Started by Aashok Kumar Sharma in Reincarnation, Demigod Worship, and Yoga

8 Replies · Reply by Dina-Anukampana Das Apr 27

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

Started by Aashok Kumar Sharma in Reincarnation, Demigod Worship, and Yoga

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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,

Started by Aashok Kumar Sharma in Reincarnation, Demigod Worship, and Yoga

2 Replies · Reply by Bharat Nov 15, 2025

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

Started by Aashok Kumar Sharma in Reincarnation, Demigod Worship, and Yoga

2 Replies · Reply by Gayatri Nov 15, 2025

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

Started by Aashok Kumar Sharma in Reincarnation, Demigod Worship, and Yoga

2 Replies · Reply by Bharat Nov 15, 2025

Who/what exactly are these semi-divine beings?

I have been coming across the following terms recently, but am confused as to what/who they are referring to.

1. Prachetas

2. 21 prajapatis

3. Vishve-devas

4. Sadhyas

5. Guhyakas

As far as I am aware, these are different classes of demi-gods/semi-divine b

Started by Haladhara S in Demigod Worship and Scriptures

2 Replies · Reply by Haladhara S Oct 31, 2025

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my question is that I have heard that the lokas above are heavenly and only have happiness there and the lower lokas like sutala and patala etc have only dukha.

Then even the demigods suffer from dukhas like demons attack them and they are afraid. Eve

Started by Dwiz Prajapati in Reading, Uncategorized, and Scriptures

4 Replies · Reply by Govind Sharan Dec 12, 2025

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

Started by Divya Mehta in Demigod Worship, Yoga, and Bhakti

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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

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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, 2025

Difficulty in understanding Bhagavad Gita 4.29

Hare Krishna,

please accept my humble obiesances,

All glories to Srila Prabhupada,

I'm facing difficulty in understanding 29th verse of chapter 4, especially these lines that i've mentioned below

"offering the movement of the outgoing breath into the i

Started by Priyanshu Singh in Scriptures

1 Reply · Reply by Gayatri Aug 22, 2025

Doubt in bhagavad gita 4.18

One who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is intelligent among men. (BG. 4.18)

seeing inaction in action means even tho a certain work seems like a frutive work(action) still a krishna conscious person does it only wholly and solly for th

Started by Priyanshu Singh in Scriptures

4 Replies · Reply by Priyanshu Singh Aug 2, 2025

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A Humble Inquiry: How Was Śrīla Sūta Gosvāmī Present During Both the Narrations of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam?

30 mins or an hour reading n discussing n Q/A

Radhashtmi 2026

Why do souls forget about past lives ?

Who started worship of Laddu Gopal?

Is there sakhya ras with lord narayan/vishnu in vaikuntha??

The Truth about Mayavada - a comment

Should we read rasa lila?

Spiritual Aspiration and the Feasibility of Maintaining Pure Consciousness

The Historicity and Literal Existence of Krishna

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

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

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

Who/what exactly are these semi-divine beings?

Question

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

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

Difficulty in understanding Bhagavad Gita 4.29

Doubt in bhagavad gita 4.18

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