Philosophy

In Defense of Vaisnava-diksa according to Narada-Pancaratra

Below is the executive summary of our paper, which is a short, initial response to Sriman Madana Mohana Prabhu's paper…

7 years ago

Who is Bona Fide Spiritual Master?

Any person who seriously desires real happiness must seek a bona fide spiritual master and take shelter of him by…

7 years ago

Krsna’s Enmity And Friendship Are External Features

We should always remember the distinction between spiritual and material. That which is material is infected by material qualities, but…

7 years ago

Dhruva Maharaja got Pancaratriki Diksa

Dhruva-Mahārāja was initiated at the age of 5-years by Nārada-muni. It is interesting to ask which type of dīkṣā did…

7 years ago

Who Are Brāhmaṇas And What Are Their Qualifications?

The Vedas are My(Lord Himself) eternal transcendental sound incarnation. Therefore the Vedas are śabda-brahma. In this world, the brāhmaṇas thoroughly…

7 years ago

Eight symptoms of a jivan-mukta, a person who is already liberated

This is the way of Vedic life. One must stop the process of repeated birth and death and return home,…

7 years ago

When Vedas are Misinterpreted

Religious zealots force twisted interpretations to suit their selfish propaganda A religious zealot, famed for his so-called knowledge of the Vedas, quotes Yajur Veda (32.3)…

7 years ago

Is Violence Always Sinful?

War and bloodshed can become a glorious act if done under divine guidance. aho bata mahat papam kartum vyavasita vayam…

7 years ago

WE HAVE NOT ACTUALLY FALLEN

People are running around--"Oh, I am the manager. I am the factory owner. I am this. I am that. We…

7 years ago

Vidyabhusana Project Update: Vedanta-syamantaka Gloss Discovered

It was a great joy and a surprise even to myself to find a manuscript with the gloss of Srila…

7 years ago