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Origin of Vedas

How, where and when did Vedic knowledge originate ?Was it always present within the universe?How was it ‘lost’ ? Why isn’t the rest of the world following Vedic knowledge and infact most haven’t even heard of it.?Thank you Nick

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Past wrongs

Hare KrishnaMy Humble pranam !I would like to know in past i was non-vegetarian. I have quit eating i wear Kanthi mala and do japa on tulasi beads. I buy meat for my kids cook serve what should i do. Also i cook prasadam in the same kitchen what to d

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Childbirth

Matajis, I will be having my 2nd child in December and am trying to make a plan for the placenta. According to devotee regulations, is it recommended that we ingest or not ingest any part of the placenta?

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dedicating life in grihastha ashram

Hare krishna dandavat pranam mathajis and prabhujis

please accept my humble obesiances

Actually my friend had a doubt and asked me to clarify in iskcon desire tree he completed his btech recently and also he was working in a software company after 3to

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Mind and brain

Hare krsna to all Vaishnavas and vaishnavis.Pls accept my humble obesiances.All glories to srila prabhupadIn my school I was explaining the concept of body, mind, intelligence and soul, to one of my friend.But he asked me what was difference between

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Prasadam Problem

Hare Krishna devotees,

How do you make arrangements for prasadam in below situations in grihasta life?

- Going on office field trips for 3-4 days or sometimes a week. Going to foreign countries for education or migrating to a new country for work. Any

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Association

Please can someone explain further the part 'devotee association' plays in coming to the spiritual platform and second how it is best practiced/performed ?

Thank you 

Hare Krsna 

Nick

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think all the time in Krishna

devoutees obeisances, I am currently working from Monday to Saturday and would like to think more about Krsna, understanding that I perform functions all day long.

Once in a while I sing one or two rounds in my bad japa when I'm alone in the office, b

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Initiation

Hare krishna my name is bibek mandal and i am a st udent of class ten ,i do japa daily. Initially i m from bengal but stay in assam. I have a question that what are the eligibilities for brahman diksha or second initiation?

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Can we worship Lord Balarama?

Lord Krishna being the supreme personality of godhead can we worship Lord Balaram along with Lord Krishna. Also I have heard that Lord Balaram is an avatar of Sesha Nagam. So can we worship Lord Balaram along with Lord Krishna. Please help me solve t

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