You Want Me or My Energies?
Duryodhana wanted Krishna’s energies, while Arjuna wanted Krishna Himself. While dealing with people, do we value them more or their energies?
REACT, RESPOND or RETREAT?
In our dealings, we encounter various situations. How we respond determines the extent to which we are affected. In the face of any incident, should we react, respond, or retreat?
Want to go BTG?
Dhruva Maharaja’s life is an ideal for one who wishes to go back home, back to Godhead. Which qualities, when cultivated, can make our journey BTG easier?
Becoming a Gentleman
Vaishnava etiquettes are the ornaments of a devotee. Genuine qualities of a devotee result in the pleasure of the Supreme Lord and his devotees. What about surrender without bothering about externals?
Self-Promotion: A Breach of Humility?
When is self-promotion a breach of humility? Can self-promotion be justified anytime? How to develop a broader outlook in one’s life?
Sharing Lord’s Personal Reciprocation – A breach of Humility?
Scriptures extol humility as the foremost quality of a devotee. Is sharing how the Lord reciprocated with oneself a breach of humility? Not necessarily. An analysis with various examples narrating how sharing the Lord’s reciprocation can be a perfect demonstration of humility.
Entering the Internal Circle of Mahaprabhu
Pratap Rudra entered Mahaprabhu’s internal circle not through his political influence, or his eloquence in persuading Sarvabhauma, or by doing some great service for the Lord. His entry ticket was menial service of sweeping. Humility has the power to purchase the ticket to enter the internal circle of Mahaprabhu.
A Devotee’s Compassion – from the life of Prahlada
The spirit of Prahlada’s compassion can be understood through his prayers to Lord Narsimhadeva. A reflection on how we can emulate the depiction of Prahlada’s towering compassion in our own tiny lives.
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