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Wisdom from Sastras

Churned Wisdom from Vedic Scriptures to help one go closer to guru, sadhu and sastra.

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Mistakes are Good?!
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19 hours ago19 hours ago

Mistakes are Good?!

To err is human. Are mistakes good or bad? Can mistakes be transformed into something highly positive in our life?

When Does Krishna Reveal Himself?
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3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

When Does Krishna Reveal Himself?

According to the modes in which we are situated, Krishna reveals Himself to that extent in our lives. Only in the state of śuddha-sattva, or pure goodness, can He be fully revealed. In all other modes, at best, one gains only a partial understanding of Him.

Am I a Devotee in Disguise?
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1 month ago1 month ago

Am I a Devotee in Disguise?

Demons take up various disguises to bewilder living entities and execute their nefarious plans. Devotees may also diguise themselves, sometimes for good reasons, and at other times, for not so good reasons. How can we give up our fake disguises?

Closer to Krishna – Through Krishna or Devotees?
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1 month ago1 month ago

Closer to Krishna – Through Krishna or Devotees?

Our goal is to come closer to Krishna. Can it happen without coming closer to devotees? Whose darshan, service and association is more accessible and worthier to us at this stage – Krishna or devotees?

Where does your Heart Melt?
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2 months ago2 months ago

Where does your Heart Melt?

Our hearts should melt like butter while chanting the Holy Names, and after coming in contact with Krishna. And our hearts should be unmoved like the stone in front of the many temptations that maya offers. Does it really happen that way?

Krishna is Bhakta-Parādhīna, am I?
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2 months ago2 months ago

Krishna is Bhakta-Parādhīna, am I?

Krishna, although the independent Supreme Lord, is dependent on His devotees. Krishna’s devotees are also dependent upon Him. As devotees following Krishna, are we also dependent on other devotees?

Associating with and Unifying Devotees
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3 months ago3 months ago

Associating with and Unifying Devotees

We can access Krishna very easily in the association of devotees. Krishna is most pleased when we serve Him together, and when we bring His devotees together to serve Him

Do you Truly Want your Dependents to Advance? 
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4 months ago4 months ago

Do you Truly Want your Dependents to Advance? 

We wish our children, sub-ordinates, relatives, people whom we are caring for to grow in their lives, both materially and spiritually. What is the most powerful way to ensure Krishna’s grace upon them?

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