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Daksha-Shiva conflict 3 – How our mind makes us sectarian – Hindi
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[Bhagavatam class at ISKCON, Belgaum, India]

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Gita 18.14 God is the fifth factor as well as the foundation of all factors
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Bhagavatam study 90 1.17.7-12 – When in a position of material responsibility, act responsibly
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Awareness, Aspiration, Action – From standard of living to standard of loving
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[Talk to doctors at KLE Hospital, Belgaum, India]

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Bhagavatam study 89 1.17.1-6 Outrage on seeing atrocity is healthy
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Gita 18.13 The journey from illusion to illumination requires philosophical education
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Bhagavatam study 88 1.16.31-36 The earth and dharma’s devotion for Krishna
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Gita 18.12 Intelligence sees consequence and fosters detachment
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Parikshit M – Dharma discussion – Don’t blame (3)
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Daksha – Shiva conflict 2 – The proud consider others proud
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[Bhagavatam class at ISKCON, Belgaum, India]

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Parikshit M – Dharma discussion – Don’t blame 3 – How to deal with troubling people – Hindi
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[Sunday feast Class at ISKCON, Belgaum, India]

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Parikshit M – Dharma discussion – Don’t blame 2 – If why has no answer focus on how – Hindi
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[Class at ISKCON, Belgaum, India]

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Parikshit M – Dharma discussion – Don’t blame 1 – See beyond the immediate cause – Hindi
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[Class at ISKCON, Belgaum, India]

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Role of determination and association in devotion – Hindi
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[Brahmachari class at Belgaum, India]

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Bhagavatam study 87 1.16.25-30 Krishna is the shelter of dharma and dharmic qualities
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Gita 18.11 To pursue liberation, give up the idea of giving up action
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Bhagavad-gita verse-by-verse podcast
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Were past sages more spiritually advanced that they could live in seclusion whereas we need relationships to grow spiritually?
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Gita 18.10 Take the route that takes us to the destination, not the route that looks the easiest
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Bhagavatam study 86 1.16.19-24 Understanding what all things cause distress to the earth
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Should we never take sides when two devotees are in conflict?
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If someone can memorize a lot of verses, is that due to their determination or their memory?
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Daksha-Shiva conflict 1 – How misconceptions give rise to conflicts – Hindi
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[Bhagavatam class at ISKCON, Belgaum, Inida]

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Will Krishna be more pleased if we feed the hungry than offer opulent bhoga to the Deities?
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Gita 18.09 Renunciation in goodness means to know that we as parts just need to do our parts
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Bhagavatam study 85 1.17.13-18 Parikshit M delighted in his spiritual opulence, not his material opulence
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Why does the Bhagavatam say that literature glorifying Krishna is imperfectly composed when such literature is meant to attract people to Krishna?
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Snana-Yatra Meditation – Understanding how God can fall sick – Hindi
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Why are great devotees sometimes subjected to baseless vicious accusations?
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Bhagavatam study 84 1.16.7-12 Choose carefully what we hear
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Gita 18.08 Desire for bodily pleasure and fear of bodily trouble both keep us in the cage of bodily consciousness
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Why did Devaki suffer but Yashoda enjoyed Krishna’s association?
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Gita 18.07 Renunciation done in illusion can’t take us out of illusion
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What is the traditional meaning of yoga in the Yoga sutras?
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Bhagavatam study 83 1.16.1-6 How Parikshit Maharaj manifested his predicated qualities
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Spiritual lessons from world history 1 – Reflections on the Christian Reformation
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What is the difference between conscience and intelligence?
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If someone is suffering but is not open to spirituality, how to help them?
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Gita 18.06 Karmic bondage is like emotional dependence – focus not just on the action but also on the motivation
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When the mind starts misleading, does the Supersoul intervene?
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Bhagavatam study 82 1.15.45-51 Our spirituality is our responsibility, not anyone else’s responsibility
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