Is repressing the sexual instinct harmful?
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From: mahadev 1.Does repression of sexual instinct is harmful in any way to mind & body. What should be a balanced view towards it ? 2.What measures you take and suggest to someone who is trying to get over it ? 3.My take on it is that unless there is some thing higher it is…

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Isn’t the Gita’s comparing women with vaishyas and shudras derogatory?
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Transcribed by: Bhaktin Raji NachiappanQuestion: Isn’t the Gita’s comparing women with vaishyas and shudras derogatory?Answer: This can be explained at three levels:Firstly, is it that Lord Krishna is endorsing the comparison of women with vaishyas and shudras or is he simply stating that? Let us examine verse 9.32 of Bhagavad-gita where the reference comes: maam hi partha vyapashritya,…

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How do we differentiate between tolerating a situation by being patient or just leaving the situation because we are getting too much hurt?
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Transcribed by: Sundarinath dasQuestion: How do we differentiate between tolerating a situation by being patient or just leaving thesituation because we are getting too much hurt?Answer (short):Tolerance means that while doing our duty, there will be inconveniences and distresses that weshould tolerate.Our service to Krishna is our supreme duty or virtue and we may have…

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