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Gopi-Chandan Tilaka

Regarding Dvaraka gopi-chand:

Padma Purana explains that in one kalpa during Krishna's Bhauma Vrndavana (earthly) pastimes, the Vraja-gopis went near Dvaraka to dance with their beloved in a secluded forest beside the sea. Krishna secretly left His pa

What foods can be eaten during first month of chaturmas (ie shravan mas) if i wish to follow

Hare Krishna, During First month of chaturmas ie Shravan Mas: No leafy vegetables, such as 

spinach, 

salads of all types, 

cabbages of all types, 

kale, 

leafy herbs like coriander, 

mint, 

parsley, 

curry and 

powdered leafy herbs and teas.

So which vegetab

How can we control our Anger ,Greed ,Laziness and Lust ?

As Lord Krishna said that to be a devotee one should control his Mind completely .But how can we control it ?

How to realise in reality - You are not Body but Spirit Soul

Dear Devotee,

PAMHO,

We heard in many lectures - YOU ARE NOT BODY BUT YOU ARE SPIRIT SOUL. After practicing Krishna Consciousness for many year, why we still not realize this statement. How to practically realize this statement.

your servant,

Santosh 

Difference between chanting Mahamantra and Yugal Mahamantra

What is the difference betweeen chanting

Krishna Mahamantra " Hare krishna Kare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare "    and

Yugal Mahammantra "  Radhe Krishna Radhe Krishna Krishna Krishna Radhe Radhe Radhe shyam rad

Wedding procedures

Hare Krishna 

I'm getting  married soon , and I want to know what ate the correct   wedding procedures for devotees? 

Thanks 

Doctor Suggesting to Wash Hair Less. How?

Hare Krishna

PAMHO

Me and my wife both are initiated. We have been married for six years and practicing Bhakti. 

Now as usual we take bath every morning for our external cleansing. Recently my wife has been complaing for her excessive hair fall. So we v

Ekadasi what to eat

Haribol!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckwheat

Is this suitable to offer Krishna on Ekadashi? It says;

"Despite its name, buckwheat is not closely related to wheat. It is not a cereal, nor is it even a member of the grass family. Buckwheat is related

Prepare mala's

Haribol,

I like to know if there are certain rules for make mala's. Colors of flowers and combinations. I failed to find instructions in purana's and gita and detieworship (The orange 2 volume books for ISKCON standards.)

All depends on devotion to Kr

TULSI MALA

My close one gifted me a tulsi mala. Like this one. Its one cylinderical bead got broke.Should i wear it now?? Will it affect me? What should i do with that tulsi mala??

What is Kapat?

if i take a vow and do that to some extent after that I start ignoring that vow. I not directly saying that "No I will not do that".

Then Is this kapat? Also Please Answer What is Kapat?

Please clarify

Hare Krishna

Where in the scriptures is Krishna stated to be the origin of all incarnations etc?

Hare Krishna! All Glories To Srila Prabhupada!I am very poor of Vedic knowledge so, I would like to apologise beforehand if something I mention later are not right.I understand that we, Gaudiya Vaishnavas treat Krishna as the Supreme Personality of G

How do I discard Mayavadi Books?

Hare Krishna Everyone!

A few days back, I cleared my bookshelf and found some old books about the Mayavadi Philosophy (including biographies on such leaders).
I Apologize for the following offense. But Please understand the background story of how s

Rudrakash mala

1.From where can i get authentic rudrakash mala.

2.What are the wearing rules.

3.What are benefits of wearing it.

Jai Vajar-ang Bali

Balance between humility and self confidence

Hare Krishna

Please accept my Obeisances

How to return to Krishna?

I understand that to return to Krishna, we must pray and chant.  But, what controls our removal from rebirth?  Does Krishna decide when you have chanted enough to rejoin him?  Or is that all on you?  Does Krishan remove your sins, or is that your doi

How old was Prabhupada when he became a Sanyassa?

Hare Krishna,

Can someone please tell me how old Prabhupada was when he became a Sanyassa?

Thank you.

Math or temple in Dubai

Hare Krishna, dandavat pranam

In September I will visit Dubai for one week and was wondering if there is a temple that I can visit or math where I could stay. I have to travel for work and I would prefer a place with Deitys and prasadam.

Hope someone c

What do we tell people?

Hare Krsna!  I was wondering - what do we tell people about intelligents?  I mean, it seems that Krsna wants the most intelligent of people.  Like the strong seaman simile.  Should we tell people Krsna wants the most intelligent of people?  Or is tha

Friends & acquaintances distancing themselves from me

Hare Krsna, PAMHO - AGTSP
I am a college student and trying to become a devotee in the association of vaisnavas
I have noticed something that although doesn't bothers me too much but at some points I do think about it..

As soon as I started my journey t