One should then give up having a family?
Question Hare Krishna! My obeisances Maharaja! Very interesting article. I have a question: one should then give up having family? Is not it a duty to take care of the family? Answer Dear Bhaktin Triana, … Read More
How a disciple should see his spiritual master
Question One time a Devotee told me that my Guru Maharaj is not an ordinary man. of course he was referring to You. so when he said that my first impression was that you are a … Read More
I am not happy. Actually I feel miserable…
Question Extract from a private email I am not happy. Actually I feel miserable… I miss a wife and friends to be happy… Answer Analogies are useful. Some find them often silly. It may be … Read More
The five most important kinds of Bhakti
The five most important kinds of Bhakti: sadhu-sanga, nama-kirtana, bhagavata-sravana mathura-vasa, sri-murtira sraddhaya sevana. “One should associate with devotees, chant the holy name of the Lord, hear Srimad-Bhagavatam, reside at Mathura and worship the Deity … Read More
You should write
This is explained by Brahmā. Brahmā-saṁhitā means… Brahmā is the first living creature appeared in this universe, and after his realization, he is offering prayer. Realization means you should write, every one of you, what is … Read More
Democracy: Socrates opinion and the Vedic view
We find Socrate’s opinion on democracy in the Republic, from Plato. In book 6, Socrates speaks to Adeimantus and equalizes society to a ship. What would you prefer, says Socrates, that the ship be guided by … Read More
If you have limited knowledge and realization, how can you be sure 100% that Krishna is God?
Question Dear Guru Maharaj Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to You and SP. Thank you very much for answering my last two emails I thought your answers were wonderful I learned some things from … Read More
I want to control my lusty desires
Answer to a private email Pleasure is part of a living being’s nature. Not only in a human body, any soul is attracted to pleasure. It is an essential part of our consitutional identity as … Read More
Do you see Krishna face to face?
Question Dear Guru Maharaj, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to You and SP. I apologize if I already asked you this question. I wanted to know if you have ever seen Krishna face-to-face. also … Read More
Puedo servir Deidades de Siva, Laksmi y Ganesa
Extracto de un correo electrónico privado Srila Rupa Gosvami nos dice que hay 64 tipos de servicio devocional que deben prestarse y el servicio a la Deidad (Srimurti-seva) está en el undécimo lugar. Es particularmente importante … Read More
The qualities of a bonafide spiritual master
Question Maharaja dandavas all glories to Srila Prabhupada. Can you recommend me some readings and verses about characteristics of a bonafide guru? Here in Cancun there are so many cheaters and I would like to give … Read More
Srila Prabhupada told us we were all nonsense
Śrīla Prabhupāda told us we were all nonsense. He angrily rebuked us, “Now you have to fast for three days!” [Hare Krishna Land Juhu Beach, Bombay, January 13th, 1976] Hari Śauri: Today was Ekādaśī, and Śrīla … Read More
Candravali: where is Kamsa?
Candravali’s mood is very deep. Sometimes if Krsna meets with another gopi and then meets with Candravali and there are signs on his body that He has met with somebody else, it is hard for Krsna … Read More
Las Sakti de Krishna – La evolución / creacion de los cuerpos material
Estimada Mataji ***, Por favor accepte mis reverencias. Todas las glorias sean para Srila Prabhupada. Que yo sepa no existe un compendio, o un libro vedico, es decir de la tradicion clasica, dedicato solo a … Read More
Should we preach even if we are not pure devotees?
Question One more question in relation to this. Here it says “from the lips of his pure devotee” In this sense I have another question .. If we preach and obviously we are not pure … Read More
Varuthini Ekadasi
Sri Yudhisthira Maharaj said, “Oh Vasudeva, I offer my most humble obeisances unto You. Please now describe to me the Ekadasi of the dark fortnight (krsna paksha) of the month of Vaisakha (April-May), including its specific … Read More
