There is a church in our area, Our Lady of Assumption.
The choir singers group were singing a song:
Acclimation: Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
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A few years back during Srila Prabhupada Book Distribution Marathon, a person crossing the railway bridge asked me:
Is there any book that teaches character and moral education to children ?
(I had answered haphazardly the Vaishnava
Read more…How should we ask for forgiveness from a Vaishnava (it may be any religion) ?
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A proverb from Bible:
Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
What are the different reasons to fear LORD ?
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Once a devotee told me in a chastising mood,
You need to have a guru who can direct you how to read Prabhupada's books.
Today half (1/2) of the gurus think, they are Krishna.
How to correct this type of faulty understanding and smash
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Bhagavad Gita 3.30 purport tells us few meaningful things from day-to-day life as below:
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During around 2005, I was doing a Self-Realization Course at Juhu Temple.
The preacher had given an example of list of different types of institutions in the society doing cow protection. And he mentioned that all these institutio
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Once a direct Prabhupada disciple, Mahamuni Prabhu, told me to assert:
"I am a servant of Krishna."
How can I understand this ?
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Once I had a discussion with Indradyumna Swami Maharaj about www.thewaytohappiness.org (whatsapp).
He asked me where is God in the center ?
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Once a devote
Read more…How to get rid of faulty logic ?
Once an IITian devotee at Juhu Temple gave this example while explaining Bhagavad Gita shloka 6.1.
Example: The Thakurji on the table is mine. Therefore the table is mine. This is faulty logic.
Once an Indian devotee
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In the introductory part of Bhagavad Gita As It Is, Prabhupada has given some examples.
1. Medicine is to be taken as prescribed by the doctor/pharmacist, not whimsically.
Agree. The purpose of giving this example is he wants to say here th
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Is that society existing what Prabhupada wanted ?
Reply I received at Mira Road Temple:
1. Indian Devotee at Book Stall: Yes, it is existing. What is the problem ? I didn't understand your question.
2. The same devotee directed me to an o
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Over the last 2-3 years, I have lost my 5 umbrellas. 3 while travelling in train, 1 at office, 1 at Juhu Temple Program. I feel this is some indication of Lord Krishna or Lord Narasimhadeva for me.
Please explain me how can I tak
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Is creation logical or it is haphazard ?
A tree does not give birth to an animal. An animal does not give birth to a bird. As Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita, everything is working under His direction.
Why do we forget the direc
Read more…Philosophical Search for the Absolute Truth is mentioned in Bhagavad Gita As It Is.
Brahmakumaris philosophy mentions that Bhagavan and Krishna are different. There is concept of Master Bhagavan. Bhagavan Uvacha is different and Krishna Uvacha is di
Read more…(Can devotees understand) how to consult Prabhupada's writings ? How to utilize realizations that matter a lot ?
Eg. Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What They Hear by Frank Luntz.
What kind of challenges/problems do beginners or devotees
Read more…Prabhupada has warned us not to go to or listen to professional Bhagavatam reciters. This also applies to devotees in Krishna Conscious. Because one who is not in the thought process of previous acharyas may definitely differ in his views and opini
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What is Sahajiya ? Somewhere in Vaishnava literature, Bhaktivinoda Thakur has discussed about prakrata sahajiyas.
What are the dangers of not following the outlined path of devotional service by previous acharyas ?
What kind of the
Read more…In context of Bhagavad Gita 13.8-12, certain qualities have been described by Krishna.
These qualities have a deep meaning and a profound impact on the human mind, play an important role in the education of society and brings about cooperation among l
Read more…In context of Bhagavad Gita 13.8-12, certain qualities have been described by Krishna.
These qualities have a deep meaning and a profound impact on the human mind, play an important role in the education of society and brings about cooperation among l
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