We hear that śravaṇaṁ (hearing) is the most important aṅga of bhakti, yet we’re also told that practical service (seva) purifies us. How do we know if we’re leaning too much on theoretical knowledge or becoming mechanical in service?
Prabhuji, if bhakti is the soul’s intrinsic nature (svarūpa), why do we struggle so much with anarthas (unwanted habits)? Does Krishna’s will overpower our free will when He desires to liberate a jīva, or must we fully ‘surrender’ first?
POV : What a regular day in Vrindavan looks like :)
On the pastures of holy Vrindavan stands the rain cloud beauty, bent gracefully like a tree on three sides playing His divine flute in the middle of it all..
Since entering Krishna Consciousness, I am well aware that gambling is a big NO that includes playing games like poker, bluff or anyother card games. But what if we desire to play WITHOUT any invol
In Bhagvattam, how the material world was created by the lord is very nicely mentioned but why nowhere in our scriptures it is mentioned how and where the conditioned souls actually desired to lord it over as a result of being forgetful of their rela
lord sri krishna says, finds satisfaction in the self alone(bg 2.55)
And this is a self-understanding for us that because jiver svarupa haya krsner nitya das, the above line means to find satsfaction in realizing that we're eternal servitor of lord o
I am a member of Iskcon Desire Tree. And I am regular deotee of ISV.
I would like to come and stay some days at the ashram in santa barbara around June 14th night (atleast) and preferably many more days +/- 2/3 days at the ashram.
No idea why TulasiTulsi is growing so many here. Also why does the leaves grow so big if you plant them in good soil or earth instead of a pot? Perhaps like all plants if put in a pot they grow like bonsai trees, small leaves and keep s
I want to advance in krishna consciousness, is there any way for me to increase my level of chanting?? Is there anything else I can do, other than reading and chanting
A friend of mine keeps talking about intuitions and conscienses.He says that his intuitions are what Krishna wants him to do.According to him Vedas,Puranas and all other scriptures were given by ordinary humans only.I tol
I am in a Kirtan group and we play at local Yoga studios to engage to wider community. As new non devotee members joined we have incorporated mantras such as "Sita Ram" and "Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha". The founding members of the group decided
Sisupala was Jaya (the dwarapalaka of Lord Vishnu in Vaikuntha), then why after being killed by krishna he merged in brahmajyoti (SB. 7.1.16) instead of returning back to his position as dwarapalaka in vaikuntha?
AS I AM A BEGINNER AND STARTED LEARNING BHAGWATAM AND BHAGWAT GEETA FORM MY EDUCATION TEACHER. WHEN I WAS ON CHAPTER THREEE, A CONFUSION ARISES TO ME ABOUT OF AVATTARA OF GOD. ISC
how to keep narismha chaturdarshii vrata as i havnt consume anything till ? pls explain in detail as i am confuse about can we have ekadashi prasadam or normal prasadm after 7 pm ?
Respected devotees, I was yesterday very very inquisitive about the spiritual education and the degrees that Srila Prabhupada had introduced to us, but I am having a problem in understa
All glories to Srila PrabhupadaI am facing a very bad situation.A bad porn Addiction, it is affecting my health and my mind.I can't get rid of itI chant my rounds everyday and pray to Krishna to help me.
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