Is desire a quality of the ātmā?
Q: This verse states that desire is a natural quality of the jiva —
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Do all jīvas possess 50 qualities of Bhagavān?
Reader Shivam ji wrote:
Hare Krishna If you read Srila Prabhupada’s teachings in ISKCON, it …
Organization of the Bhagavad Gītā
From Babaji’s book ‘Bhagavad Gītā’ —
Bhagavad Gītā has eighteen chapters, and each is designated …
Babaji is teaching Bhaṭṭi-kāvyam
Babaji has begun teaching Bhaṭṭi-kāvyam this month. Bhaṭṭi-kāvyam is a fascinating work, called a ‘mahā-kāvyam’, …
Why do Hindus worship stone idols?
Deity worship is an essential practice in Hinduism, especially in the Vaiṣṇava traditions. Yet it …
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Welcome! Whether you’re curious about Caitanya Vaiṣṇavism, exploring bhakti with a questioning mind, or simply …
Commentaries on the definition of sādhana-bhakti
I was asked a question about the definition of sādhana-bhakti in the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu. The question …
Does śāstra need to be corrected over time?
Q: Is śāstra infallible?
A: Yes.
Q: But we often find śāstra contradicting itself.
A:…
If Bhagavān’s name is self-sufficient, why do I need dīkṣā?
I continue translating Śrī Viśvanātha’s fascinating commentary on the Bhāgavata verses 6.2.9 and 6.2.10 which …
Nāma-aparādhas are the only obstacle on the path of bhakti
I continue translating Śrī Viśvanātha’s fascinating commentary on the Bhāgavata verses 6.2.9 and 6.2.10 which …
Q/A: adjusting śāstra principles according to time and place
Q: Does the śloka SB 1.9.9 —
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