Those who have read sincerely until now might be having a lot of their basic queries answered. In this section, we will try to discuss from a scriptural perspective about a very interesting subject – Is there one God or many gods? The Vedic Scriptures mention that there are 33 crore demigods!! Sounds insane. Right? […]
Is everything predestined? What actions to do in our present life?
Prarabdha Karma will act in our lives and give us choices and opportunities for both good and bad karma. Depending on our god centred choice or sense gratification choice, new karma will be added. However, due to our akarma credits from previous lifetimes, we will also be provided with the spiritual facility to find and […]
Three Modes of Material Nature (Triguna)
The modes of material nature are called as triguna. Krishna enlightens Arjuna about this in detail in Chapter 14 of Bhagavad Gita. The three modes acts on all of us and impels us to act differently in our physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual behaviour. Satvik or Mode of Goodness: When one acts in peace, serenity, harmony and knowledge, […]
Different types of Yoga in Bhagavad Gita, and why Bhakti Yoga is highest?
Yoga means connecting to god or the union of soul (living beings) with Supersoul Sri Krishna. It means connecting back to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The yoga with Krishna starts from the very moment one remembers Krishna. As this remembrance gets thickened and constant, the soul’s true inner esoteric and confidential eternal relationship with […]
The difference between humans and animals? What makes humans special?
A verse from Mahabharata describes the intricate details on what makes this human birth special. This means that there are four things that are common between human and animals. They are: Eating Sleeping Defending Mating Both human and animals eat, sleep, defend and mate (reproduce). Just that humans do it in a more sophisticated way. […]
The chase for happiness
Happiness is very elusive – Different people have a different interpretation of what true happiness is! For some, happiness is new gadgets, for some, it is relationships while some have a penchant for food and similarly, the list goes on. I won’t sound preachy with all that kind of motivational stuff because this book is […]
Srila Prabhupada Vyas Puja (1997) Offering by Aindra Prabhu (Transcription) – Eternal form of Spiritual Master, ISKCON Movement is complete
Aindra Prabhu’s words and kirtan have nourished us all with the desperation to be back to our Divine Couple and all our Acharyas. However, in words I try, it would be impossible to convey the kripa (mercy) and the impact he has had on so many of us to take to kirtan and nama as […]
The confidential mercy of Sri Ananga Manjari & Sri Rupa Manjari
In Nitya Goloka Vrindavan, Jahnva Maiya is Ananga Manjari, and Srila Rupa Goswami Prabhupada is Sri Rupa Manjari. They engage all up-manjaris and mukya manjaris (maid-servants) in the intimate loving service of Divine Couple Sri Radha and Sri Krishna. This is a confidential subject and as Sriji inspires me to put a note; please do […]
Sri Surata-Kathamrta | Srila Viswanath Cakravarti Thakur Prabhupada
Sri Surata Kathamrta was written by Srila Viswanath Cakravarti Thakur Prabhupada in 1678, based on Srila Rupa Goswami Prabhupada’s Suratastakam. Oh Radha and Krsna! O fresh youths of Vrindavan! You are reclining on the throne of flowers, Your bodies covered with drops of perspiration from the fatigue of Your pastimes just as a leaf is covered […]
Shri Hit Chaurasi Ji – Lyrics for Vani Path Recitations
PADA 1 joi-joi pyāro kare soi mohi bhāve, bhāve mohi joi soi-soi kare pyāre | 1 | moko to bhāvatī taur pyāre ke nainan mei, pyāro bhayo chāhe mere nainan ke tāre | 2 | mere tann mann prān hu tei prītam priya, apne kotik prān prītam moso hāre | 3 | (jay-shrī) hit harivansh […]