Śrī Viśvanātha explains verses 12.8-12.12 of the Bhagavad Gītā, Part II
In a previous post, I examined Śrī Viśvanātha’s commentary on verses 12.8-12.10. There, we …
Śrī Viśvanātha explains verses 12.8-12.12 of the Bhagavad Gītā, Part I
Verses 12.8 through 12.12 in the Gītā tend to be cryptic and difficult to understand. …
guṇa-bhūtā bhakti does not require sādhu saṅga
An important siddhānta in Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavism is that no sādhana can be successful without the …
Why are there so many interpretations of śāstra?
One of the frequently asked questions to me is about the many different interpretations of …
Lessons from Hitopadeśa: how can I trust someone to be my guru?
Question: I have been struggling with something for some time. I do not know how …
Characteristics of the uttama bhāgavata
I am routinely asked about how to recognize a siddha bhakta, particularly by those who …
The types of siddhas
In Bhakti Sandarbha Anuccheda 186, Śrī Jīva Goswami classifies perfected beings (siddhas) into two broad …
The different definitions of dharma
The word dharma has a variety of meanings depending on the philosophical context. Below I …
Causes in nyāya – nimitta kāraṇa
I continue discussing the types of causes or kāraṇas in nyāya based on Śrī Devadatta …
Causes in nyāya – asamavāyi kāraṇa
I continue discussing the types of causes or kāraṇas in nyāya based on Śrī Devadatta …
Causes in nyāya – samavāyi kāraṇa
It is common to hear the terms ‘samavāyi kāraṇa’, ‘asamvāyi kāraṇa’, and nimitta kāraṇa, which …