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Hare Krishna.

23rd July, 2015. Gurgaon

I am quoting some learning in  Q&As format from Srimad Bhagavatam 3rd canto chapters 24 and 25.

Q: What is the distinction between maya consciousness and Krishna consciousness ? 

Ans :

cetaḥ khalv asya bandhāya muktaye cātmano matam
guṇeṣu saktaṁ bandhāya  rataṁ vā puṁsi muktaye (SB 3.25.15)

Translation

The stage in which the consciousness of the living entity is attracted by the three modes of material nature is called conditional life. But when that same consci

Hare Krsnna to all devotees.  I used to post blogs on Iskcondesiretree website and as you know all chapters are finished of the book "Srimad Bhagavadgita.  

If you are reading my Bhagvadgita blogs, do i continue from start to posting those blogs or try something new?

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