What the Vedas say about hiṁsa milk
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Śrī Nanda-nandana quotes Ṛg-veda 10.37.17: „Milk forcibly derived from cows is poisonous and leads to many kinds of incurable diseases.” Aside from the offence one commits towards one’s mother karma also comes to the consumer of violently obtained milk By consuming hiṁsa milk we are putting ourselves and others at risk „Cows are recievers of […]

Grisha asks: Why didn’t Yudhisthira stop playing dice with Shakuni seeing a stable trend in the losing?
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Based on the discussion of Dharma and Parīkṣit the cause of everything is Kṛṣna’s will Kṛṣna wanted the unfolding of the Kurukṣetra war Bhīṣma explains that the son of dharma could be placed in such suffering only by the will of Kṛṣṇa „O King, no one can know the plan of the Lord…” (Bhāg. 1.9.16) […]

UK Disciple Conference via Zoom
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Not all curses lead to boons The worst curse is having a material body Chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa is the best means to countaract curses The Yādus are either demigids or eternal associates of Kṛṣṇa Sādhana is not a numerical obligation (16 rounds) but is also about quality By regular connection with the Bhāgvatama we will […]