Q & A On God and Prayers 24 Apr 201724 Apr 2017 QUESTION: Does God answer prayers? We perceive/experience God to three extents: as brahman (the fundamental "energy" of life and existence: consciousness itself, pure and without any adjunct), as paramātmā (a distinct conscious entity…
Brahman… Questions and Answers about “Aham brahmāsmi”, Ego, Humility, Karma, Good Karma, Ātma, and Brahman, from chapter 13 and 8 of Gītā. 17 Apr 201717 Apr 2017 QUESTION: If Prakriti is changeable then why can’t we change the situations that emerge for us? You can change them. Remember chapter 8, bhūta-bhavodbhava-karo visargaḥ karma-saṁjñitaḥ - "karma is the…
Veda Are the Vedas Literal or to be Interpreted? 14 Apr 201714 Apr 2017 Amongst those who consider the Vedas something worth knowing, there are usually two opposing opinions about how they should be understood. One camp says, "Don't take them literally, they are…
Psychology… Self-Help, Subconsciousness, and Unconsciousness 4 Apr 201714 Apr 2017 Question: If Manas is Mind, Buddhi is Intelligence, and Ahamkara is Ego, then what exactly is subconscious mind? Not every memory stored in buddhi is directly accessible by manas. This is one aspect…
Gita Am I an Avatāra? 3 Apr 201714 Apr 2017 Question: In Gītā's Chapter 11 Krishna shows Arjuna his universal form. Does this set a benchmark? Because many people claim themselves to be GOD. If someone poses as such, can…
caitanya… Is Bhakti Dormant in Us? 23 Mar 201714 Apr 2017 Question: Since we are part of Krishna, and since Rādhārāṇī is also part of Krishna, does that mean we have part of Rādhārāṇī in us? No. Bhāgavatam explains that we…
Chanting… Is “Preaching” Kīrtan 20 Mar 201720 Mar 2017 Yes it can be. But also it can be a big lie. You can say that all your fundraising is for spreading kīrtan - and that's nice, but at the end…
Dharma… Bhishma, Dharma, Aparadha? 17 Mar 2017 QUESTION: Bhisma is considered as one of the 12 Mahajana, which means he is a pure Vaisanava, so how come he fought against the Pandavas on the side of the…
Brahman Can Plurality Come From Unity? 16 Mar 201716 Mar 2017 Nārada asks where the world, full of so many amazing specifics, comes from. Brahmā says it comes from Brahman (“Great Being”) - and the fascinating thing is that this great being…
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