On Applying Tilaka
When one is eating even onion and garlic one is not allowed to wear tulsi or kanthi mala, is the same true for tilaka also ? If one is vegetarian but is eating onion , Is he /she not allowed to apply tilaka ?
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Sad Goswami Ashtakam lyrics in hindi
Hare Krishna !!Can anyone give me the lyrics for Sad Goswami Ashtakam as soon as possible?Thank you !!
Read more…Vedic philosophy and ecology
Hare Krishna,
Please accept my humble obeisances.
Is anyone aware of Vedic literature that discusses ecology, the environment, human position in the natural world?
And also any academic literature on these same topics?
Read more…Career in spirituality
Hare krishna to all my matajis and prabhujis.I was thinking to have an official course in spirituality after completing my higher secondary. I was thinking to start with Sanskrit so that I can understand the Vedas ans shlokas well. But still need adv
Read more…Sri Tattva Sandharbha
Haribol Prabhus, AGTSP, while reading and re-reading the early parts of the above, there are enclosed brackets with (DDB***) with what I believe are page numbers. what does DDB refer to?
Pradyumna Das
Read more…Karma
Hare krishna all my Prabhujis and Matajis.If one thinks why should one do karma? Will this be the answer that to please Lord? And if it is then why it pleases Lord?
Read more…Lord Krishna's favourite...?
Usually being a fallen soul I always think of what things are favorite to me (like paneer etc.). But just got a thought that it would be nice to know from devotees themselves, what are the favorite items of Lord Krishna? Like in terms of favorite foo
Read more…Gauranga
Hare Krishna,
Dandavat pranam at all the devotees' lotus feet.
How many times is Lord Gauranga's name equivalent to Srimati Radha Ranis name?
Read more…Why should we surrender ourselves to Spiritual Master?
Hare Krishna, My doubt is Krishna said in Bhagavat Gita Chapter 18 Verse 66 assarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṁ śharaṇaṁ vrajaahaṁ tvāṁ sarva-pāpebhyo mokṣhayiṣhyāmi mā śhuchaḥMeaning to surrender to only to Krishna and do not fear.So what my doubt i
Read more…DAILY Live Mangal Arati / Srimad Bhagavatam Class / Bhagavad Gita Class / Kirtan / Japa/ Mangal Arati from ISKCON San Diego temple
Hare Krishna to All,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Like many other ISKCON centers, ISKCON San Diego (USA) also broadcasts daily Kirtan, Darshan, Srimad Bhagavatam class and Bha
Read more…does curses (from street begger or like enunches) have any impact on our life???
hare krishna prabhujis/matajis.dandavat pranam.
i was cursed by a street beggar for not giving him money.does this kind of curses have any impact ?or is it ethical to give money to the inappropriate person as Sri Krishna says in Gita that Dana or c
Read more…Chronic Stress
Hare krishna
I wanted to ask for some suggestions from dear devotees. I belong to a middle class family and have been facing a lot of problems one faces from not being so rich ever from when I was a child. So this has lead me to want to do progress in
Read more…Any musician devotee out there?
Hare Krishna, please accept my humble dandavat pranam,
Is there any indian musician devotee out there who can contact me? I'd like to ask a couple of question about how to get musical education in India.
AGTSP
Read more…Which Sanskrit variant of Bhagavad-gita is correct - 6.8 - loṣṭa or loṣṭra?
What Prabhupada Sanskrit Gita used? It is obvious and logical that if in BG 6.8 there are pebbles, then in BG 14.24 there must also be pebbles. If at 14.24 there is a lump of earth, then in 6.9 there should also be a lump of earth.
Why four commentato
Read more…Question on the SB1.8.34 purport in the book Yeachings of Queen Kunti.
Haribol.
I have a question on the purport of the verse in the book of 'Teachings of Queen Kunti', the verse S.B. 1.8.34.
For whoeever read that book, on the last page of the purport on this vers (page127 last sentence)
"The whole world is now overburden
Read more…Why do some remember while a majority forget?
Hare Krishna,
PAMHO
AGTSP
My question today is do we forget our past karmas due to our change in bodies from previous birth to this birth?, And if so, why do certain people remember their previous lives, the place they lived in etc. Looking forward to y
Sacred place
hare krisna devotees my obeisances, I wanted to ask a question about how to transform my house into a sacred place:
currently living in a 3x3 room where I have my altar, a small kitchen, refrigerator and a bed to sleep in, plus several furniture. If y
Read more…How will a believer of Karma will believe in Krishna?
Hare Krishna to all my matajis and prabhujis. There is a question, it may not make sense, but has kept me disturbing since, last two days. And the question is if a person believes in karma only, and whenever he suffers or gain something he thinks tha
Read more…What is association of devotees ?
pamho, hare krishna,
It is said that asat sanga tyaag ei vaishnava achaar.
What is association of devotees ?
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