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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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Am I a Devotee in Disguise?
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1 year ago1 year 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 year ago1 year 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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1 year ago1 year 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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1 year ago1 year 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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1 year ago1 year 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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1 year ago1 year 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?

Three Glances of Lord Caitanya – Vaishnava Darshan: Part 11
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1 year ago1 year ago

Three Glances of Lord Caitanya – Vaishnava Darshan: Part 11

Three Effects by the Three Successive Glances of Lord Caitanya on Sanatana Goswami.

Consumed … by What ?
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2 years ago2 years ago

Consumed … by What ?

What do you wish to get consumed by? Our consumption defines our position and disposition, and ultimately, affects our destination.

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