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The meaning of Bhagavad-Gītā 5.16
Bhagavad-Gītā 5.16 is as follows —
…jñānena tu tad ajñānaṁ yeṣāṁ nāśitam ātmanaḥ | teṣām
Effects of aparādha: pride
In a previous article, I listed the five effects of aparādha. Here I examine …
Effects of aparādha: slackness in bhakti
In a previous article, I listed the five effects of aparādha. Here I examine …
Effects of aparādha: absorption in objects unrelated to bhakti
In a previous article, I listed the five effects of aparādha. Here I examine …
Effects of aparādha: aśraddhā or absence of faith
In a previous article, I listed the five effects of aparādha. Here I examine …
Effects of aparādha: kauṭilya or crookedness
In a previous article, I listed the five effects of aparādha. Here I examine …
The five effects of aparādha
Aparādha or offense is the primary obstacle that blocks sādhana bhakti from yielding its result. …
If the name destroys sin, why do devotees still commit sin?
Q1. Is it true that even a single utterance of Bhagavān’s name destroys all sin?…
The need for chanting japa
We often hear that the name of Bhagavān is all-powerful, such that uttering it even …
Is there no happiness in the material world?
Q: How would we define the happiness we experience in the world?
A: The Tarka-saṅgraha …
The language of Nyāya
It is common to encounter long and syntactically dense sentences in works on Nyāya. Much …
Does self-realization have a role in bhakti?
Q: In my previous sanga, there was a lot of emphasis on self-realization. What are …