Author Archives: Chaitanya Charan das

Don’t try to imprison the transcendental in the sensual
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The Vedanta deals with a theme beyond the finite views of phenomena. The subjects dealt with in that particular philosophy is not confined to any part of the material space, any definite span of time or any object of sensuous perception made up of any substance of this Universe. The activities of a being are […]

If someone is really determined in one’s devotional service, why would that person fall?
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From Promila Mataji Lord Krishna says in the Gita, Arjuna great yogis fall too mamamaya duraritya. And therefore, surrender to Me, He says. So, does this shloka mean that it’s not necessary that the one who is determined in devotional service is also a fully surrendered soul? I ask this because why would a fully […]

Do we need a personal culture with many devotee teachers? Does it mean that one guru is not enough?
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From Akshay: Based on this Gita-daily article: “Devotion blossoms in a personal culture, not a personality cult” I have got little confused with your statement “The deified person, no matter how spiritually advanced, is still a finite human being.”. My understanding is saying that this statement is putting question on greatness of Guru. It means we […]

Reciprocate with transcendental sound with an openness to transcendence
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Sound is the main substratum of the Vedanta which deals with a subject unapproachable by our present crippled imperfect senses. The ear cannot work as a receptacle unless we are willing to admit a sound and this admittance depends on our taste and previous experience. This prior experience invites affairs within the phenomenal range, but […]

The Ultimate Dance
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Question: Spirituality should be silent and sober like in meditation. When devotees sing loudly and dance vigorously, how can such a noisy activity be considered spiritual? Answer: Sankirtana, the congregational chanting of the holy names of Krishna to the accompaniment of music and dance, is actually meditation in its most profound, potent and practical form. Let’s see how. […]

Is offering the heart to Krishna easier and more fulfilling than offering the head?
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From Kiran P I always find easier and effective to control the head or mind through the heart, otherwise mind is very turbulent and chaotic and needs our heart and will power to control it, orelse i get lost somewhere. Heart is easy to control and more within one’s control and more satisfying to control […]

How can an aspiring devotee-precher put one’s heart in a career that increases people’s illusions?
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From Aditya Kumar Jha I’ve been reading your gita daily articles since last two months and they are inspiring me a lot. I’m connected with ISKCON, East Kailash, New Delhi. I’m currently in final year of my engineering in ECE course. Prabhuji! my point is sometimes i feel like i’m very much closer to Krishna […]

If gambling makes people do foolish things, why are kshatriyas ordained to gamble when challenged?
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From Vikas Kumar: AS YOU SAID THAT WHEN DRAUPADI CHEER HARAN WAS HAPPENED AT THAT TIME \”VIKARANA\”SAID WHEN KSHATRIY COMES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF GAMBLING , DRINKING , WOMENISING,THEN HE LOST HIS INTELLIGENCE ,SO DONT CONSIDER HIS ACTIONNS…… BUT AS IN BHAGWAD GEETA IT IS WRITTEN THAT , WHEN OTHeR KSHATRIYA INVITES OTHER FOR GAMBLING, […]

As all the bodily forms we take are temporary, does that mean the eternal and real is formlessness?
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From Ravikumar Shukla Someone might argue that, after death, we also leave our present form, and may get another form, lets say a form of a dolphin. That means our present form is not real, similarly the next form of dolphin is also not real, since it will get destroyed by time factor. Now, can […]

What can we do when religions use surrogate advertising for converting unsuspecting needy people?
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Can you pl comment on the article below? http://www.merinews.com/article/surrogate-advertisement-enters-religious-arena-too/15892151.shtml Answer Podcast Quote of Francis delighting in Deity desecration: “I would gather all the boys of the village and go to the place where they had  made and worshipped the idols; and then the dishonour heaped on the devi was greater than the honour paid to him by […]