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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

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If on Internet someone is blasphemous towards krishna or srila Prabhupada , can aswer them?

Hare Krishna to all the devotees 

All glories to srila Prabhupada 

 

This is a serious question. 

I saw some people blaspheming srila Prabhupada in YouTube comments. I wanted to answer them but thought let me first ask senior devotees whether or should w

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Why there are numerous contradictions between Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana if both are written by Veda Vyasa?

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Rishi Vyasa apart from compiling the Vedas and the Puranas is known for writing the Mahabharata, Srimad Bhagavatam and the Devi Bhagavatam. However an article showed me numerous inconsistencies and contradictions in the Mahabharata and t

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Asuras

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I heard an audio, but not sure who the speaker was. He mentioned, the asuras once resided in their own universe, then later in planets, later in the same planet as humans, then in the same family and eventually the asura lives within the pe

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Bhagavad gita as it is (gujarati, Hindi) pdf ebook

Pamho, AGTSPPlease provide me links where to download e-Book of Bhagavad gita as it is (Gujarati and Hindi language).

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Fear of Death

Although I understand that the soul is eternal, I still experience fear regarding death. The uncertainty, the possibility of pain, and the overall transition create anxiety. How can one effectively overcome this fear

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insurance

Hare Krishna,

Isn't it enough for every being to take an 'all covering insurance policy' issued by BhagavAn in Bhagavad Gita 9 / 22 - 'ananya...aham' other than running behind every other 'vyAvahAric' ones  ?

Jai Shree Krishna

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online gaming

While browsing in Sydney, I stumbled on Winward Casino. The slots are thrilling, and the design is sleek! Generous welcome bonuses gave me a fantastic start, and payouts were lightning-fast via e-wallets. SSL encryption ensured a secure experience, a

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Breaking 4 rules

Does lord accept people who are lustful and who break the 4 rules in the past?

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Recommendation for a gaming site

I was planning a big trip to a major city and wanted to find an online site associated with a high-end, reputable entertainment complex in that area to build excitement. I needed a site that felt luxurious and professional, reflecting the quality of

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Where can I read or hear about the previous saints/acharyas

Hare Krishna to all the devotees 

All glories to srila Prabhupada 

 

I am unable to find any authoritive source to read /hear about the previous acharyas like the six goswamis, srila vallabhacharya, dilwa narottama das thakur, HDG bhaktivinod thakur and

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festival

Hare Krishan Prabhuji Dandvat pranam . I want to know why chhat puja is celebrated in bihar and some part of up and what is importance of it and what scriputre  says about it .since when it is celebrated 

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What is the difference between alhadini shakti and yog maya skati to lord?

Hare Krishna to all the devotees 

All glories to srila Prabhupada 

 

Are both of these same? 

If Yog maya is the Internal potency of the lord what is alhadini skati called?

 

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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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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

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What is the difference between rudra and shiva

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All glories to srila Prabhupada 

 

SB 1.12 

Text 6: On the refusal of the sons to obey the order of their father, there was much anger generated in the mind of Brahmā, which he tried to control and not express.

Text 7: Al

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What can be a concrete argument in this matter?

Hare Krishna to all the devotees 

All glories to srila Prabhupada 

 

So this a bit strange question, I don't know how to frame but I have to ask, so please improvise.

So nowadays many people hear to one famous saint of vrindavan Sri Premanand maharaj, al

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Is lying for earning money considered sin?

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All glories to srila Prabhupada 

 

We all might know that in some professions like for example say lawyers, have to lie to earn money, they often defend the culprits, so is this lying justified being for the purpose of

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Question about Gurukula

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For a few days now, a friend of mine and myself have been wanting to join the Gurukula in Mayapur in the future. We are in an ICSE school and in the Ninth grade. We were wondering whether it'd be possible for us to join the gurukula at a

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Feeling angry after reading Narasimha Kavacha

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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

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