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Real religious principles are enacted by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Although fully situated in the mode of goodness, even the great ṛṣis who occupy the topmost planets cannot ascertain the real…
Novices and idealistic devotees sometimes question why there are misconceptions and improper practices in a perfect process. We should understand that anomalies are in part a natural consequence of the attempt to…
Prayer to Lord Nrsimha (from Shri Dasavatara-stotra, p. 97) tava kara-kamala-vare nakham adbhuta-srngam dalita-hiranyakasipu-tanu-bhrngam keshava dhrta-narahari-rupa jaya jagadisa hare “O Keshava! O Lord of the universe! O Lord Hari, who have assumed…
How one can become free from all sinful reactions simply by chanting the holy name of the Lord? Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura’s: Someone may say, “It may be accepted that by chanting…
The Poison Conspiracy diatribe: "Kill Guru Become Guru" openly invited respected devotees… "…respected devotees from a variety of sectors to cooperate on an impartial investigation.” -KGBG 105 “… anyone who wants something…
The most virulent type of offense surfaces when devotees harbor impersonalist views, especially the desire to become God. Svarupa Damodara Gosvami warned that in bad company even advanced devotees risk falling prey to the…
By following the Vedic ritualistic ceremonies or undergoing atonement, sinful men do not become as purified as by chanting once the holy name of Lord Hari. Although ritualistic atonement may free one…
Recently a devotee Vijay Krishna Das has seen a video on Youtube title of the video as follows: Muslims Admit: "We Can't Answer David's Question!" (Featuring Adnan Rashid and Mufassil Islam!) By…
Everyone engages in work with his hands, legs and other senses just to achieve a certain goal according to his concocted ideas. One tries to enjoy the five sense objects, namely form,…
