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From Gramya Gita to Gopi Gita
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2 months ago2 months ago

From Gramya Gita to Gopi Gita

What comes out of our mouth? Mindless speech, mindful speech to keep ourselves in the centre, purposeful speech to help ourselves and others, and divine speech – to transform the hearts and stir the mood of devotion, or ecstatic speech that arises due to the madness of separation?

Am I a Fire Kindle or a Fire Extinguisher?
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5 months ago5 months ago

Am I a Fire Kindle or a Fire Extinguisher?

What role do we play in the lives of others – A Fire Kindle or A Fire Extinguisher?

You Want Me or My Energies?
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8 months ago8 months ago

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?
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1 year ago1 year ago

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?
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1 year ago1 year ago

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
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1 year ago1 year ago

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?
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2 years ago2 years ago

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?
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2 years ago2 years ago

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.

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