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What If Books Are No Longer The Basis
“Hearing and chanting about the transcendental holy name, form, qualities, paraphernalia and pastimes of Lord Vishnu, remembering them, serving the lotus feet of the Lord, offering the Lord respectful worship with sixteen types of paraphernalia, offering prayers to the Lord,… Read More ›
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When Extracting Social Mileage From The Disciple
“With great alacrity the hunter began to run toward his spiritual master, but he could not fall down and offer obeisances because ants were running hither and thither around his feet.” (Chaitanya Charitamrita, Madhya 24.270) Download as podcast episode (right… Read More ›
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Five Ways I Might Define Success In Bhakti
“After many births and deaths, he who is actually in knowledge surrenders unto Me, knowing Me to be the cause of all causes and all that is. Such a great soul is very rare.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 7.19) Download as… Read More ›
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The One With Taking The Biggest Prize
“The great devotee in the monkey form carried out his duty, giving everything of himself, and the Lord became so grateful that He, the one who gives boons, stood before Hanuman with folded hands asking for a boon.” (Dohavali, 112)… Read More ›
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The One With The Angry Passenger
“The man who reads and recites this narration of the Ramayana will be blessed with a long duration of life and after death will be welcomed and respectfully received in the heavenly region, along with sons, grandsons, and relatives.” (Valmiki… Read More ›
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Five Things I Might Ask My Amazing Friend To Do
“The Personality of Godhead heard the appealing voices of His friends, and casting a pleasing glance over them, He began to answer. By speaking through His eyes, He impressed His friends that there was no cause for fear. Then Krishna,… Read More ›
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A Quick Way To Tell Who Is A Devotee
“The Personality of Godhead heard the appealing voices of His friends, and casting a pleasing glance over them, He began to answer. By speaking through His eyes, He impressed His friends that there was no cause for fear. Then Krishna,… Read More ›
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A Liar Won’t Believe Anyone Else
“’You said that He is indeed everywhere, so why can He not be seen in this pillar? If I do see that Vishnu right now in the middle of the pillar, then I will not kill you. Otherwise, you will… Read More ›
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Two Ways To Experience The Big Event
“Ekadashi, Janmashtami, Vamana-dvadashi, Rama-navami and Narasimha-chaturdashi should all be observed.” (Chaitanya Charitamrita, Madhya 24.341) Download as podcast episode (right click and save) एकादशी। जन्माष्टमी। वामन-द्वादशी श्री-राम-नवमी। आर नृसिंह-चतुर्दशी ekādaśī, janmāṣṭamī, vāmana-dvādaśī śrī-rāma-navamī, āra nṛsiṁha-caturdaśī 1. Watching from home “Did I… Read More ›
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Four Sacrifices A Parent Might Make For Their Child
“’You said that He is indeed everywhere, so why can He not be seen in this pillar? If I do see that Vishnu right now in the middle of the pillar, then I will not kill you. Otherwise, you will… Read More ›