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Frustrations Of The Male-Female Interaction
“In the middle of the day, it is exceedingly pleasant to go about and it is delightful to the touch. In the daytime the sun is pleasing, while the shade and water are not pleasing.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama,… Read More ›
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Five Concepts Not Dependent On The Means To Understand Them
“And yet everything that is created does not rest in Me. Behold My mystic opulence! Although I am the maintainer of all living entities, and although I am everywhere, still My Self is the very source of creation.” (Lord Krishna,… Read More ›
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Hearing Is Also Experiencing
“Whatever you wish to see can be seen all at once in this body. This universal form can show you all that you now desire, as well as whatever you may desire in the future. Everything is here completely.” (Lord… Read More ›
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Five Kinds Of Bhagavad-gita I Do Not Want
“As long as I read the Bhagavad-gita, I simply see the Lord’s beautiful features. It is for this reason that I am reading the Bhagavad-gita, and my mind cannot be distracted from this.” (Brahmana speaking to Lord Chaitanya, Chaitanya Charitamrita,… Read More ›
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The Three Kinds Of Evidence With A Corresponding Example
“Vedic knowledge is called shabda-pramana. Another name is shruti. Shruti means that this knowledge has to be received simply by aural reception. The Vedas instruct that in order to understand transcendental knowledge, we have to hear from the authority.” (Shrila… Read More ›
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Five Things Shabari Was Not Particularly Known For
“The one who was without a caste, who took birth from a ground of sins – even that woman was liberated. O you of greatly foolish mind, how can you desire happiness while forgetting such a Lord?” (Dohavali, 156) Download… Read More ›
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Five Issues Over Which I Can Perpetually Lament
“The Blessed Lord said: While speaking learned words, you are mourning for what is not worthy of grief. Those who are wise lament neither for the living nor the dead.” (Bhagavad-gita, 2.11) Download this episode (right click and save) श्री… Read More ›
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Five Kinds Of Devotees I Consider To Be Celebrities
“By remembering Shri Rama’s holy name, even those who are born into a low caste become worthy of fame, just as the wild trees that line the roads in the heavenly realm are famous throughout the three worlds.” (Dohavali, 16)… Read More ›
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Five Kinds Of Cheating Missing In the Presentation Of The Bhagavata
“O expert and thoughtful men, relish Shrimad-Bhagavatam, the mature fruit of the desire tree of Vedic literatures. It emanated from the lips of Shri Shukadeva Gosvami. Therefore this fruit has become even more tasteful, although its nectarean juice was already… Read More ›
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Two Reasons A Jivan-Mukta Would Choose To Remain In The Material World
“An intelligent person has respect for the body which brings them attachment to Shri Rama. That is why Hanuman gave up his form of Rudra in order to be a Vanara.” (Dohavali, 142) Download this episode (right click and save)… Read More ›