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The Most Practical Advice
“Tulsi knows, has heard, and has understood that Shri Rama is an ocean of mercy because He made jewels and gold expensive, while keeping the most important things like water and grains inexpensive.” (Dohavali, 149) Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
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Five Things Kamsa Could Say He Did Today
“Kamsa was the son of Ugrasena, of the Bhoja dynasty. It is said that Kamsa was the most demonic of all the Bhoja dynasty kings. Immediately after hearing the prophecy from the sky, he caught hold of Devaki’s hair and… Read More ›
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Are You Pacified
“In spite of achieving the power to control in all directions and in spite of enjoying all types of dear sense gratification as much as possible, Hiranyakashipu was dissatisfied because instead of controlling his senses he remained their servant.” (Shrimad… Read More ›
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Two Ways The Regulative Principles Are A Device
“The gopis have set the standard of devotion for the whole world. By following in the footsteps of the gopis by constantly thinking of Krishna, one can attain the highest perfectional stage of spiritual life.” (Krishna, the Supreme Personality of… Read More ›
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Five Places Where I Try To Reduce To The Minimum
“A person is said to be established in self-realization and is called a yogi [or mystic] when he is fully satisfied by virtue of acquired knowledge and realization. Such a person is situated in transcendence and is self-controlled. He sees… Read More ›
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Two Characteristics Of The Gosvami
“Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.14) Download this episode (right click and save) सततं कीर्तयन्तो मां यतन्तश् च दृढ-व्रताः नमस्यन्तश् च मां… Read More ›
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Why Did Randomness Create Only One Sun
“The Blessed Lord said: I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun-god, Vivasvan, and Vivasvan instructed it to Manu, the father of mankind, and Manu in turn instructed it to Ikshvaku.” (Bhagavad-gita, 4.1) Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
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Two Promises We Might Be Offered By Religion
“When they have thus enjoyed heavenly sense pleasure, they return to this mortal planet again. Thus, through the Vedic principles, they achieve only flickering happiness.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.21) Download this episode (right click and save) ते तं भुक्त्वा स्वर्ग-लोकं… Read More ›
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Five Ways To Understand The Gift Of Krishna Consciousness
“A man must elevate himself by his own mind, not degrade himself. The mind is the friend of the conditioned soul, and his enemy as well.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 6.5) Download this episode (right click and save) उद्धरेद् आत्मनात्मानं नात्मानम्… Read More ›
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Five Things I Could Blame God For
“The day is beneficial for the merchant, while the night is beneficial for the thief. But Tulsi says when worshiping Shri Rama both the day and the night are equally as good.” (Dohavali, 148) Download this episode (right click and… Read More ›