Capturing Krishna with our Mind?
Both mind and words are material products, therefore, even untiring efforts in their application are unable to approach transcendental topics. Hence, in the Vedas, Taittirīya Upaniṣad, 2.4.1, we find: yato vāco nivartante aprāpya manasā saha “’That is Brahman. If mind and words are searching for Him, they return unsuccessfully.’ Many a times we may use
Assisting Shrila Prabhupada in his Mission
What does it really mean to assist Shrila Prabhupada in his mission? “It is not simply executing a particular service, but it’s encapsulating the very spirit and form of all of his instructions and applying it in our life. Unless we are empowered by the mercy of SP, we cannot really with substance be instruments
Jumping Over
Recently, HH Radhanatha Swami Maharaja was mentioning in a class that the idea of jumping over means I will do WHAT I LIKE. That is a state of bewilderment and illusion, being a product of janasya moho ‘yam aham mameti. Are there some places where we need to jump over? WE have to take the
BMW for Krishna – Moving towards Total Surrender
Utilizing Body, Mind, Words and Intelligence for Krishna’s Service. And when required, give up all that and Simply Surrender!!
How is Reading Scriptures pleasing to Guru and Krishna?
Are we running away from practical service when we are reading scriptures? Can we attain mercy simply by reading and not doing anything else?