Expertise
Shrila Prabhupada mentions in one lecture that Daksa was expert in begetting and maintaining children. That was his expertise! This is not what one would want to be known by. What should a monk be expert in? In an interview, HG Radheshyam Prabhu is being asked by HG Amogh Lila Prabhu about what he feels
A Caution!!
SB 3.31.38balaṁ me paśya māyāyāḥstrī-mayyā jayino diśāmyā karoti padākrāntānbhrūvi-jṛmbheṇa kevalam balam—the strength; me—My; paśya—behold; māyāyāḥ—of māyā; strī-mayyāḥ—in the shape of a woman; jayinaḥ—conquerors; diśām—of all directions; yā—who; karoti—makes; pada-ākrāntān—following at her heels; bhrūvi—of her eyebrows; jṛmbheṇa—by the movement; kevalam—merely.TRANSLATION Just try to understand the mighty strength of My māyā in the shape of woman, who
Should a devotee Cheat?
Prabhupāda instructs that dishonest acts, like lying or deceiving to spread Kṛṣṇa consciousness, are permissible when directed by Kṛṣṇa or a spiritual master, as they serve a higher, divine purpose.
Krishna Takes, but Protects
Should we be afraid of tribulations? Should we let uncanny situations postpone our surrender?