The need for chanting japa
We often hear that the name of Bhagavān is all-powerful, such that uttering it even …
Back to basics
Is there no happiness in the material world?
Q: How would we define the happiness we experience in the world?
A: The Tarka-saṅgraha …
Does self-realization have a role in bhakti?
Q: In my previous sanga, there was a lot of emphasis on self-realization. What are …
The Sattvic Lover of Knowledge vs. the Tamasic Counterfeit
Introduction
In Indian philosophy, the surest test of sattva is the response to truth.
A …
Our choice- Karna or Vibhisana?
1. Introduction
The epics—Rāmāyaṇa and Mahābhārata—present profound psychological archetypes. Among them, Karṇa and …
Arjuna and the modern sādhaka
Giving up one’s guru is a difficult prospect for many these days. One may unthinkingly …
Coincidence or miracle?
Many devotees cite personal experience as the foundation of their conviction in a particular guru …
Recognizing tāmasika bhaktas
Bhakti is always nirguṇā or transcendental, being Bhagavān’s svarūpa śakti. Yet there is enormous variety …
The jīva’s complete dependence on Bhagavān
Q: You state in your articles that the jīva has no independence. This is not …
The dangers of arthavāda
Reader Sandeep ji requested help in resolving discrepancies in translations of Anu 153 of the …
Do all jīvas possess 50 qualities of Bhagavān?
Reader Shivam ji wrote:
Hare Krishna If you read Srila Prabhupada’s teachings in ISKCON, it …
Why do Hindus worship stone idols?
Deity worship is an essential practice in Hinduism, especially in the Vaiṣṇava traditions. Yet it …