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  • Lacking Perfection

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    “The best and ultimate authority is Krishna, for He is our eternal well-wisher, and He always speaks for our benefit. Since we have to accept some authority, why not accept His? Simply by hearing of His glories from Bhagavad-gita and… Read More ›

  • Why We Use Analogies

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    “First a child is shown the branches of a tree, and then he is shown the moon through the branches. This is called shakha-chandra-nyaya. The idea is that first one must be given a simpler example. Then the more difficult… Read More ›

  • The Perplexities of Life

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    “A pure devotee of the Lord like Brahma and persons in his disciplic succession are always unhappy to see the perplexities of the conditioned souls, who are suffering the onslaughts of the threefold miseries which pertain to the body and… Read More ›

  • Knowing Every Side

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    “The word ‘hetu’ [‘cause’] means that a thing is done for some motive. There can be three motives. One may act to enjoy the result personally, to achieve some material perfection, or to attain liberation.” (Lord Chaitanya explaining the Atmarama… Read More ›

  • Immunity From Material Miseries

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    “The highest perfectional work of charity is to give people in general immunity from the anxieties of material existence. This can be done only by performing activities in devotional service to the Lord.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 3.7.41 Purport) Download… Read More ›

  • One Against Twenty

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    “After having rested on the worshiped arm of the Lord of the world, how can I now take rest on the arm of any other?” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.16-17) upadhāya bhujam tasya lokanāthasya satkṛtam… Read More ›

  • The Worshiped Arm

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    “After having rested on the worshiped arm of the Lord of the world, how can I now take rest on the arm of any other?” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.16-17) upadhāya bhujam tasya lokanāthasya satkṛtam… Read More ›

  • Selling Your Soul

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    “It is not possible for me to be tempted by opulence or wealth. I am undeviatingly with Rama, like the radiance with the sun.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.15-16) śakyā lobhayituṃ nāhamaiśvaryeṇa dhanena vā ||… Read More ›

  • You Don’t Know Me

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    “It is not possible for me to be tempted by opulence or wealth. I am undeviatingly with Rama, like the radiance with the sun.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.15-16) śakyā lobhayituṃ nāhamaiśvaryeṇa dhanena vā ||… Read More ›

  • Doing Your Homework

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    “It is not possible for me to be tempted by opulence or wealth. I am undeviatingly with Rama, like the radiance with the sun.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.15-16) śakyā lobhayituṃ nāhamaiśvaryeṇa dhanena vā ||… Read More ›