Why The Forgiving Nature In The Traumatized
“I would consider it better for the sons of Dhritarashtra to kill me unarmed and unresisting, rather than fight with them.” (Arjuna, Bhagavad-gita, 1.45)
Nov 16, 2024•9 min•Ep. 2856
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You Will Be Back
“For as long as there is not devotion to Shri Rama and the release of material desires, which are like an abode of grief, the living being should not expect to find welfare and peace of mind, even in a dream.” (Dohavali, 131)
Nov 15, 2024•10 min•Ep. 2855
Meant To Hide Him All It Can
“This divine energy of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me can easily cross beyond it.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 7.14)
Nov 14, 2024•7 min•Ep. 2854
Getting A Little Tired Of Hearing How Great Saintly People Are
“…Due to the great variety of desires and natures among human beings, there are many different theistic philosophies of life, which are handed down through tradition, custom and disciplic succession. There are other teachers who directly support atheistic viewpoints.” (Lord Krishna, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 11.14.8)
Nov 13, 2024•10 min•Ep. 2853
Our Ignorance Of The Unexplainable Infinity
“One can understand the Supreme Personality as He is only by devotional service. And when one is in full consciousness of the Supreme Lord by such devotion, he can enter into the kingdom of God.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 18.55)
Nov 12, 2024•7 min•Ep. 2852
The Only Genuine Liberation Movement
“Good and bad, which are part of the illusion created by Hari, cannot be removed without worshiping Hari. Keeping this in mind, worship Rama and renounce all desires.” (Dohavali, 127)
Nov 11, 2024•10 min•Ep. 2851
Five Times I Feel Pain In Dealing With My Children
“The example is given that small lamps may become agitated by a little breeze, but the greatest lamp or the greatest illuminating source, the sun, is never moved, even by the greatest hurricane. One’s greatness has to be estimated by one’s ability to tolerate provoking situations.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vol 2, Ch 34)
Nov 10, 2024•10 min•Ep. 2850
Vishnu As A Human
“Those fourteen thousand Rakshasas of frightening deeds were eliminated by that one man, a foot-soldier, who was Rama.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 26.35)
Nov 09, 2024•8 min•Ep. 2849
Five Reasons I Might Not Be Comfortable With The Hindu Designation
“Thus I have explained to you the most confidential of all knowledge. Deliberate on this fully, and then do what you wish to do.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 18.63)
Nov 08, 2024•10 min•Ep. 2848
Replete With Stinkiosity
“The Sanskrit word mantra is a combination of two syllables, man and tra. Man means ‘mind,’ and tra means ‘deliverance.’ Therefore a mantra is that which delivers you from mental concoction, from hovering on the mental plane. So if you chant this mantra—Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare—very soon you’ll find that you are coming from the darkness to the light.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Journey of Self-Discovery, Ch 2.6)
Nov 07, 2024•9 min•Ep. 2847
Five Reasons We Worship A Man
“Those fourteen thousand Rakshasas of frightening deeds were eliminated by that one man, a foot-soldier, who was Rama.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 26.35)
Nov 06, 2024•10 min•Ep. 2846
Four Lopsided Fighting Configurations
“Those fourteen thousand Rakshasas of frightening deeds were eliminated by that one man, a foot-soldier, who was Rama.” (Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 26.35)
Nov 05, 2024•8 min•Ep. 2845
If Everyone Is Brahman Then Why Is Krishna Special
“O scion of Bharata, you should understand that I am also the knower in all bodies, and to understand this body and its owner is called knowledge. That is My opinion.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 13.3)
Nov 04, 2024•8 min•Ep. 2844
Five Factors Required By The Professional Performer
“The thoughts of My pure devotees dwell in Me, their lives are surrendered to Me, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss enlightening one another and conversing about Me.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 10.9)
Nov 03, 2024•9 min•Ep. 2843
Govardhana Puja 2024
“My dear father, I am very respectfully and humbly inquiring. What is this arrangement? Why you are busy in making some sacrificial ceremony, what is the reason, and what is the result? For whose benefit is it and by what means will it be accomplished?” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 10.24.3)
Nov 02, 2024•11 min•Ep. 2842
Diwali 2024
“Good and bad, which are part of the illusion created by Hari, cannot be removed without worshiping Hari. Keeping this in mind, worship Rama and renounce all desires.” (Dohavali, 127)
Nov 01, 2024•9 min•Ep. 2841
With So Much Blame To Go Around
“My dear father, I am very respectfully and humbly inquiring. What is this arrangement? Why you are busy in making some sacrificial ceremony, what is the reason, and what is the result? For whose benefit is it and by what means will it be accomplished?” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 10.24.3)
Oct 31, 2024•8 min•Ep. 2840
Five Excuses I Might Make When Asked To Do Something Difficult
“O very powerful one, I depend on your might. As you are the best of the monkeys, O son of the wind, do you exert yourself in such a way that by using your extraordinary strength and bravery, O Hanuman, the daughter of Janaka may be found.” (Shri Rama speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kand, 44.17)
Oct 30, 2024•10 min•Ep. 2839
Recurring Royalties
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: My dear Prahlada, O most pure, O great saintly person, your father has been purified, along with twenty-one forefathers in your family. Because you were born in this family, the entire dynasty has been purified.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.10.18)
Oct 29, 2024•9 min•Ep. 2838
Two Insights Into The Person Who Configured Seeds
“It should be understood that all species of life, O son of Kunti, are made possible by birth in this material nature, and that I am the seed-giving father.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 14.4)
Oct 28, 2024•9 min•Ep. 2837
Contingent Relationships
“The man who has escaped these three gates of hell, O son of Kunti, performs acts conducive to self-realization and thus gradually attains the supreme destination.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 16.22)
Oct 27, 2024•9 min•Ep. 2836
Why The Lack Of Dogmatic Insistence In Vedic Culture
“Thus I have explained to you the most confidential of all knowledge. Deliberate on this fully, and then do what you wish to do.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 18.63)
Oct 26, 2024•8 min•Ep. 2835
If The Outcome Is Known
“It should be understood that all species of life, O son of Kunti, are made possible by birth in this material nature, and that I am the seed-giving father.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 14.4)
Oct 25, 2024•8 min•Ep. 2834
Is The Asura Good Or Bad
“There are instances in history of many asuras – Ravana, Kamsa, Hiranyakashipu – to whom the Lord appeared in various incarnations just to kill. Therefore God’s mercy is shown to the asuras if they are fortunate enough to be killed by Him.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Bhagavad-gita, 16.20 Purport)
Oct 24, 2024•6 min•Ep. 2833
Five Ways To Know A Single Person Of Prominence
“An old woman in Vrindavana, present at the time of Krishna’s pastimes, once stated in surprise: ‘How wonderful it is that Krishna, who owns the hearts of all the young girls of Brajabhumi, can nicely speak the language of Brajabhumi with the gopis, while in Sanskrit He speaks with the demigods, and in the language of the animals He can even speak with the cows and buffalo! Similarly, in the language of the Kashmere Province, and with the parrots and other birds, as well as in most common langua...
Oct 23, 2024•8 min•Ep. 2832
Books To Explain How The World Works
“Smelling the fragrance of Rama and Lakshmana, like a dog smelling a tiger, certainly you will not be able to stand.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 21.31-32)
Oct 22, 2024•8 min•Ep. 2831
What Is The Harm In Labeling Krishna A Prophet
“By becoming fixed in this knowledge, one can attain to the transcendental nature, which is like My own nature. Thus established, one is not born at the time of creation nor disturbed at the time of dissolution.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 14.2)
Oct 21, 2024•7 min•Ep. 2830
Five Ways Arjuna Could Have Mocked Krishna At Kurukshetra
“The Supreme Lord said: My dear Arjuna, because you are never envious of Me, I shall impart to you this most secret wisdom, knowing which you shall be relieved of the miseries of material existence.” (Bhagavad-gita, 9.1)
Oct 20, 2024•9 min•Ep. 2829
The Typewriter Seed
“Fools deride Me when I descend in the human form. They do not know My transcendental nature and My supreme dominion over all that be.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.11)
Oct 19, 2024•8 min•Ep. 2828
An Answer To The False God Criticism
“This boy Prahlada is the killer of my brother, for he has given up his family to engage in the devotional service of the enemy, Lord Vishnu, like a menial servant.” (Hiranyakashipu, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.5.35)
Oct 18, 2024•8 min•Ep. 2827
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