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Foundational articles introducing the key concepts, terminology, and philosophy of Caitanya Vaiṣṇavism. Ideal for newcomers or those re-examining the tradition with fresh eyes.

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What is the use of saying there is no free will?

April 19, 2026 T. Krsna dasa 1

Q: Do we have free will?
A: No we do not. Most people resist this …

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Don’t we need puṇya to go to candra-loka?

April 12, 2026 T. Krsna dasa 2

Q: The Americans sent a spacecraft that circled the moon. How is this possible?

A: …

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Does Bhāgavatam 1.5.11 permit changes to siddhānta?

April 5, 2026 T. Krsna dasa 0

Q: Are some changes to siddhānta that important? Sometimes, siddhānta is adjusted for the audience. …

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Karma, bhakti and jnana are distinct paths

March 28, 2026 T. Krsna dasa 0

Q: Karma-yoga can be translated as devotional service when it is offered to Kṛṣṇa. What …

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Why does Bhagavān not manifest now when adharma is increasing?

March 22, 2026 T. Krsna dasa 0

Q: Bhagavān says that He manifests to protect dharma and destroy adharma in the Bhagavad-Gītā. …

Chanting Bhagavān’s name at the time of death

March 1, 2026 T. Krsna dasa 0

Q: If we chant Bhagavān’s name at the time of death, will it give its …

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The need for chanting japa

December 25, 2025 T. Krsna dasa 0

We often hear that the name of Bhagavān is all-powerful, such that uttering it even …

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Is there no happiness in the material world?

December 21, 2025 T. Krsna dasa 2

Q: How would we define the happiness we experience in the world?
A: The Tarka-saṅgraha …

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Does self-realization have a role in bhakti?

November 28, 2025 T. Krsna dasa 0

Q: In my previous sanga, there was a lot of emphasis on self-realization. What are …

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The Sattvic Lover of Knowledge vs. the Tamasic Counterfeit

November 23, 2025 Ananta Krishna dasa 0

Introduction

In Indian philosophy, the surest test of sattva is the response to truth.

A …

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Miracles and Critical Thinking for Sādhakas

November 9, 2025 T. Krsna dasa 4

Q: Somehow when it comes to miracles, I just tend to believe them unless they …

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Arjuna and the modern sādhaka

November 6, 2025 Ananta Krishna dasa 4

Giving up one’s guru is a difficult prospect for many these days. One may unthinkingly …

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tatra teṣu ajāta-prītibhiḥ sarva-puruṣārthatvena tat-prītir eva prārthanīyā

Among all ekāntīs, those who have not yet attained prīti should pray for it alone as the sum total of all puruṣārthas.

– Śrī Jīva Goswami

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