“When your personal and supreme interests can be easily obtained from one place, it is not sensible for you in weakness to beg at the doors of others, O Tulsi.” (Dohavali, 54) Download this episode (right click and save) स्वारथ… Read More ›
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Three Severe Handicaps To Spiritual Life Associated With Birth Placement
“The supreme occupation [dharma] for all humanity is that by which men can attain to loving devotional service unto the transcendent Lord. Such devotional service must be unmotivated and uninterrupted to completely satisfy the self.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 1.2.6) Download this… Read More ›
Five Signs Of My Lack Of Qualification For Serving Bhagavan
“O Lakshmana, do you rule this earth with Me. You are like My second self, so this glorious opportunity has been presented to you as well. O Saumitra, do you enjoy all the pleasures you desire and the fruits of… Read More ›
Why Didn’t Sanatana Gosvami Practice Social Distancing
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna, said: My dear Uddhava, neither through ashtanga-yoga [the mystic yoga system to control the senses], nor through impersonal monism or an analytical study of the Absolute Truth, nor through study of the Vedas, nor… Read More ›
Four Things Parampara Reveals To Me Which I Have Not Personally Witnessed
“The Blessed Lord said: Many, many births both you and I have passed. I can remember all of them, but you cannot, O subduer of the enemy!” (Bhagavad-gita, 4.5) Download this episode (right click and save) श्री-भगवान् उवाच बहूनि मे… Read More ›
Why Should We Take On More Responsibility In Devotional Service
“Therefore get up and prepare to fight. After conquering your enemies you will enjoy a flourishing kingdom. They are already put to death by My arrangement, and you, O Savyasachin, can be but an instrument in the fight.” (Lord Krishna,… Read More ›
How Do I Know What Krishna’s Interest Is
“Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, offer obeisances and worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, surely you will come to Me.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.34) Download this episode (right click and save) मन्-मना भव मद्-भक्तो मद्-याजी मां… Read More ›
Why Do Devotees Spend So Much Time Arguing
“Only the Supreme Lord Himself or His empowered representative can possibly free us from confinement in this dark well. Under their guidance we can come to know of the limitless ocean of the spiritual sky.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Renunciation Through Wisdom,… Read More ›
Three Instances Of Auspicious Defeat In Devotion
“The steadily devoted soul attains unadulterated peace because he offers the result of all activities to Me; whereas a person who is not in union with the Divine, who is greedy for the fruits of his labor, becomes entangled.” (Lord… Read More ›
Isn’t Someone Following Bhakti A Case Of Sour Grapes
“The bhogis are the karmis, those who are working very hard to exploit the resources of the material nature, like the scientists, for example, who are doing research to further such exploitation. Their intention, actually, is to steal. On the… Read More ›