“All created beings are unmanifest in their beginning, manifest in their interim state, and unmanifest again when they are annihilated. So what need is there for lamentation?” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 2.28) Download this episode (right click and save) अव्यक्तादीनि भूतानि… Read More ›
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The Sour Grapes Simplification
“One who engages in full devotional service, who does not fall down in any circumstance, at once transcends the modes of material nature and thus comes to the level of Brahman.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 14.26) Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
The Two Directions In Life And How They Can Merge Into One
“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 ›
Five Ways To Know That God Has To Be Great
“One cannot speak this way without having been well-trained in the Rig Veda, memorized the Yajur Veda, and thoroughly understood the Sama Veda.” (Lord Rama speaking to Lakshmana about Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kand, 3.28) Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
I Just Want To Check A Box
“One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this material world, but attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 4.9) Download this episode (right… Read More ›
You Need Not Be The First
“The Blessed Lord said: Again I shall declare to you this supreme wisdom, the best of all knowledge, knowing which all the sages have attained to supreme perfection.” (Bhagavad-gita, 14.1) Download this episode (right click and save) श्रीभगवानुवाच परं भूय:… Read More ›
A Bitter Taste
“Persons who have achieved eternal, blissful life exactly on the level of Shri Krishna, and who are able to attract Lord Krishna by their transcendental loving service, are called eternally perfect. The technical name is nitya-siddha. There are two classes… Read More ›
How Do We Become A Pure Devotee
“When first-class devotional service develops, one must be devoid of all material desires, knowledge obtained by monistic philosophy, and fruitive action. The devotee must constantly serve Krishna favorably, as Krishna desires.” (Chaitanya Charitamrita, Madhya 19.167) Download this episode (right click… Read More ›
Five Lingering Doubts I Have In Krishna Consciousness
“But ignorant and faithless persons who doubt the revealed scriptures do not attain God consciousness. For the doubting soul there is happiness neither in this world nor in the next.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 4.40) Download this episode (right click and… Read More ›
Five People Who Volunteer For Additional Service
“When the lord of munis told the king the reason for his visit, the king became caught between love and truth and thus couldn’t come up with a response.” (Janaki Mangala, 24) Download this episode (right click and save) जबहिं… Read More ›