Madhava das replied to Madhava das's discussion Can an enjoyer of the senses ever realize God, godliness or the science of theistic knowledge?
"" As recommended by Srila Rupa Gosvami, tasmat kenapy upayena manah krsne nivesayat (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.4). Somehow or other, whether one thinks of Krsna as an ordinary human child, as the source of the Brahman effulgence, as the origin of…"
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Madhava das replied to Madhava das's discussion Can an enjoyer of the senses ever realize God, godliness or the science of theistic knowledge?
"Hare Krsna Gayatri Mataji
Honestly, I was not expecting anyone to answer that including myself so I was ill prepared. :) 
Yogis may undergo severe austerities and penances for many births by practicing yama, niyama, asana and pranayama, none of…"
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Madhava das posted a discussion
Hare Krsna" When Brahma was first created, he could not apply his creative energy to arrange the cosmic situation. At first there was only sound, vibrating the word tapa, which indicates the acceptance of hardships for spiritual realization.…
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Monday
Madhava das replied to Madhava das's discussion What is the easiest way of directly approaching Krsna?
"Hare Krsna Mataji
I also want to ask you to cool down a little. You rightly pointed out that I land myself in difficulty when I react in rage without thinking of the outcome. 
I found something interesting as I have moved on to Sri Caitanya…"
Monday
Madhava das replied to Madhava das's discussion What is the importance of schooling in Vedic society?
"Hare Krsna Mataji
I like your presence here or anywhere for the matter. I sent you a friend request also here but you are not responding. I really need to speak to you sometimes on a one to one basis. I think you are helping others much more than I…"
Monday
Madhava das replied to Madhava das's discussion What is the importance of schooling in Vedic society?
"Ask Prabhupada or seek the answer from him as given in his books.
Hari bol"
Monday
Madhava das replied to Madhava das's discussion What is the easiest way of directly approaching Krsna?
"Hare Krsna  Gayatri Mataji
Firstly, memorization is not upto you.
' mattah smrtir jnanam apohanam ca.'
But you don't seem to get the futility of memorization and that's also what's mainly happening in schools today, 'Rattafication '. 
Rememberance…"
Monday
Madhava das replied to Madhava das's discussion What is the easiest way of directly approaching Krsna?
"Who said anything about remembering. You just have to pick up the book and read to connect. If it is a book of Srila Prabhupada, then that reading is directly hearing Prabhupada (sravanam)."
Sunday
Madhava das posted a discussion
Hare Krsna dear devoteesI always knew it. Didn't have the courage to quite say it until now because now I have the full backing of the spiritual master himself!" Srimad-Bhagavatam is the easiest way of directly approaching Krsna. "Srimad-Bhagavatam…
Sunday
Madhava das posted a discussion
Hare Krsna dear devotees" Those who were not born in brahmana families were not meant for academic education. The brahmanas were trained in a literary academic education, the ksatriyas were trained to take care of the state, and the vaisyas learned…
Saturday
Madhava das replied to Madhava das's discussion It is because of what that the living entity (jiva) wants to " deprogram " the program of Krsna?
"Hare Krsna Mataji
Here it is described in detail in categories or stages different ways to know Krsna:
" In the beginning, the Vedic purpose is pursued in three ways (trayi)- by karma-kanda, jnana-kanda and upasana-kanda. When one reaches the…"
Saturday
Madhava das replied to Madhava das's discussion It is because of what that the living entity (jiva) wants to " deprogram " the program of Krsna?
"Hare Krsna Mataji
Just to add this discussion in trying to explore the ultimate in Krsna consciousness. I would like to post this before answering the next question you asked on other ways of knowing Krsna:
" Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu explained to…"
Saturday
Madhava das posted a discussion
Hare Krsna dear devotees" Ajo 'pi sann avyayatma bhutanam isvaro 'pi san (Bg 4.6). As stated in Bhagavad-gita, the Lord is aja, unborn, and He is the supreme controller of everything. Nonetheless, He appeared as the child of Devaki. Understanding…
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