Author Archives: Chaitanya Charan das

​Appreciating Rama’s appreciation of Lakshmana – Ramanavmi class
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​Ram-Navmi class at ISKCON, Nasik

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​Was scripture written by the powerful to keep others in control?
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​Should we try to seek clarification to all our doubts?
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What is the importance of Ekadashi and of visiting temple on Ekadashi?
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​Though I want to be a serious devotee, why do I remain so short-tempered?
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​What qualities should leaders have – how can leaders inspire others?
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​How can we connect with Krishna when we have to work eight hrs daily in office?
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​When the senses, mind and intelligence do wrong, why does the soul suffer consequences?
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Why did Shalya fight on Duryodhana’s side just because of getting good reception?
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If we don’t even realize when we do wrong, how can we correct it?
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Who is Vishnu – who is Krishna – what is their relationship?
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​Why did Rama not consult Vashishtha when sending Sita away?
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​How can we infer that we are advancing spiritually?
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If Krishna is reciprocal, why does Shikshashtakam call for loving Krishna even if he neglects us?
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​Don’t be attached to being detached
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​Bhagavatam class at ISKCON, Chowpatty

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​Do we need diksha guru – is shiksha guru enough?
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​How to continue bhakti when we don’t have devotee association?
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​Why did Rama not obey Vashishtha when asked to return to Ayodhya?
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​If all devotees will go to Krishna, what benefit do more dedicated devotees get?
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How do we know the difference between what feels good and what is actually spiritual?
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When everyone is ultimately a devotee, what does avoiding nondevotee association mean?
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Why do I feel satisfaction on feeding a beggar but not on feeding the Deities?
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How can we avoid taking Krishna’s forgiveness as a license for our sinfulness?
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​Did Krishna’s lifting a wheel to attack Bhishma not break his vow?
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​Didn’t Krishna protecting Arjuna from the Vaishnava astra break his vow?
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​Are tolerance and surrender directly proportional to each other?
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When Krishna controls our karma, do we really have free will?
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Won’t thinking only about our relationship with Krishna make us insensitive in other relationships?
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​Why did the Kauravas and the Pandavas have to involve the whole world in their mutual fight?
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How can we avoid feeling disheartened on hearing exalted levels of devotion?
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​Abrahamic and impersonalist misconceptions about Krishna’s position
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Bhagavatam class at Gauranga Center, Singapore

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