“But what need is there, Arjuna, for all this detailed knowledge? With a single fragment of Myself I pervade and support this entire universe.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 10.42) Download this episode (right click and save) अथ वा बहुनैतेन किं ज्ञातेन… Read More ›
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Don’t You Find Demigod Worship Throughout Vedic Culture
“Those whose minds are distorted by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulations of worship according to their own natures.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 7.20) Download this episode (right click and save) कामैस् तैस् तैर् हृत-ज्ञानाः… Read More ›
What Does It Mean To Quote Authority
“O Krishna, maintainer of the people, I have heard by disciplic succession that those who destroy family traditions dwell always in hell.” (Arjuna, Bhagavad-gita, 1.43) Download this episode (right click and save) उत्सन्न-कुल-धर्माणां मनुष्याणां जनार्दन नरके नियतं वासो भवतीत्य् अनुशुश्रुम… Read More ›
Three Endorsements Found Within Vedic Literature
“And I declare that he who studies this sacred conversation worships Me by his intelligence.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 18.70) Download this episode (right click and save) अध्येष्यते च य इमं धर्म्यं संवादम् आवयोः ज्ञान-यज्ञेन तेनाहम् इष्टः स्याम् इति मे मतिः… Read More ›
Three People Not Agitated By Attempts Made On Their Life
“A demoniac person, in spite of acquiring all the opulences possible to obtain in this universe, continues to be envious of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.4.4 Purport) Download this episode (right click and save) A… Read More ›
Three Known Arrivals Of An Akasha-Vani
“Then there appeared before them a transcendental sound vibration, emanating from a personality not visible to material eyes. The voice was as grave as the sound of a cloud, and it was very encouraging, driving away all fear.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam,… Read More ›
Three Ways To Know That Vedic Culture Is More Than A Religion
“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 ›
How Can You Say That Vedic Literature Has No Final Chapter
“In time, great scientists may be able to count all the atoms of the universe, all the stars and planets in the sky, and all the particles of snow, but who among them can count the unlimited transcendental qualities of… Read More ›
Why Is It Unnatural To Merge Into Brahman
“One’s real dharma, or occupational duty, is explained by Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Jivera ‘svarupa’ haya-krishnera ‘nitya-dasa’: [Cc. Madhya 20.108] every living being is an eternal servant of Krishna. That is one’s real occupational duty.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.5.51 Purport)… Read More ›
The Four Principal Defects Found In The Conditioned Soul
“Shastra is without the four principal defects that are visible in the conditioned soul: imperfect senses, the propensity for cheating, certainty of committing mistakes, and certainty of being illusioned. These four principal defects in conditioned life disqualify one from putting… Read More ›