Author Archives: Chaitanya Charan das

Scientism fosters not respect for science, but disrespect for humanity
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Scientism is the belief system that science alone is the source of all knowledge. If anyone points out the limitations of science, devotees of scientism misrepresent such criticism of scientism as criticism of science, and deride the critic as an “anti-scientific obscurantist.” The claims of scientism notwithstanding, science cannot encompass the subjective relishable aspects of […]

Scientism makes it impossible for us to be scientific
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Does science make it impossible for one to be spiritual? That is the misleading claim not of science, but of scientism, the belief system that science has a monopoly on knowledge. Ironically, scientism makes it impossible for us to be scientific. Let’s see how. The success of science, indeed its survival, is based on a […]

Does ISKCON have a phobia for the tenth canto? (Bhagavatam 10.47.28)
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Lecture Podcast Outline: 1. Krishna from Mathura sent message through Nanda to his loved one but not gopis – so sent special written message through Uddhava 2. Uddhava’s declaration “I am Krishna’s confidential servant” is not out of pride, but out of desire to reassure gopis – humility is not meant to detract from our […]

Why did Bhima kill Duryodhana unfairly by hitting him below the waist during their final battle in the Mahabharata war?
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Answer: Let’s first consider how unfair the whole battle was for Bhima. Due to Gandhari’s blessing Duryodhana’s body had become invincible, no matter how expertly or forcefully Bhima hit it. What was he supposed to do? Just let himself get beaten to death for no fault of his – all because his opponent had got […]

Is scriptural knowledge needed only when devotion is dilute and not when devotion is pure?
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From S Ramchandran Based on  the Gita daily article Chapter 15, Text 19  Knowledge of Krishna’s position stimulates submission and his disposition stimulates affection Why do you say in your reply that “But can we love Krishna steadily throughout our life? Is this not a doubt. If your heart is full like Mirabai’s, why resort to […]

Not all piety is fortunate – strive for spiritual piety
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“Pious activities can be divided into three categories: pious activities that awaken one’s dormant Krishna consciousness, pious activities that bestow material opulence, and pious activities that enable the living entity to merge into the existence of the Supreme. These last two awards of pious activity are not actually fortunate. Pious activities are fortunate when they help […]