Mohini Murti pastime analysis – Hindi
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Mohini Murti pastime analysis 1 – Even the Lord’s cheating is all-good – Hindi

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=379195335990759

Mohini Murti pastime analysis 2 – Even sensual failure can be a spiritual success – Hindi

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=299048294131818

Mohini Murti pastime analysis 3 – When shame helps devotion and when it hurts devotion – Hindi

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=560744664400601

Mind It – Understanding how the modes affect our emotions, behaviors and relationships
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Mind It 1 – Understanding the modes, mind and emotions

Mind it 1 understanding the modes, mind and emotions from Chaitanya Charan

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2159182074310735

Mind It 2 – How unrealistic expectations hamper our relationships

Mind it 2 how unrealistic expectations hamper our relationships from Chaitanya Charan

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2159531737609102

Mind It 3 – Choosing healthy response to problems

Mind it 3 choosing healthy response to problems from Chaitanya Charan

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2161153330780276

Maturity in relationships
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Maturity in relationships – Four principles – 1. Accept

Maturity in relationships from Chaitanya Charan

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2303048059924135

Maturity in relationships – Four principles – 2. Ascertain

Maturity in relationships from Chaitanya Charan

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2303134816582126

Maturity in relationships – Four principles – 3. Appreciate 4. Act

Maturity in relationships from Chaitanya Charan

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2303340983228176

Maturity in relationships – Four principles – QA

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2303511136544494

Live consciously
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Understanding the mind and how it makes us unconscious

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2331258173769790

Ashwatthama character analysis – Just because we are empowered doesn’t mean that we are right

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2333198320242442

Karna character analysis – Are we doomed by destiny or by our own decisions?

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2333794420182832

Youth Fest 2024: Building Unity and Empowerment Through Spirituality and Service
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Youth Fest members Mellissa Munsami (far left), Bhaktin Sajana (in pink), Captain Cheryl Pillay (Head OF SAPS Communications Chatsworth – second left), Smita Krsna das (Programme Director- centre) with members of the Metro Police. The Youth Fest, organized by ISKCON Durban, brought together a large group of young individuals for a day focused on empowerment, […]

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Indira Ekadasi
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The glory of Indira Ekadasi is related in the Brahmavaivarta Purana. There Lord Krishna extols the Ekadasi to Yudhisthira by narrating the story of a devotee King named Indrasena.

The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna said, “If a person fasts on the holy Indira Ekadasi, all his sins are eradicated and his forefathers who may have fallen into hell obtain liberation. O best of kings, merely hearing about this sacred Ekadasi delivers the great merit of performing a horse sacrifice.”

In the Satya-yuga there lived a powerful king named Indrasena, who had vanquished all his enemies. His kingdom was called Mahishmati-puri. The religious King took good care of his subjects. Consequently, he was opulent with gold, grains, sons, and grandsons. He was deeply devoted to Lord Vishnu, constantly chanting His name, ‘Govinda! Govinda!’ He had sincerely dedicated himself to the Absolute Truth.

One day, as King Indrasena presided over his assembly, the perfect preacher, Sri Narada Muni, descended amidst the gathering. The king greeted the exalted sage with folded palms, offered him a comfortable seat, washed his lotus feet, and spoke welcoming words. Narada Muni enquired from Maharaj Indrasena, ‘O king, are the seven limbs of your kingdom prospering?

The seven limbs of a kingdom are the king himself, his ministers, his treasury, his military forces, his allies, the brahmanas, sacrifices, and the subjects.

Lord Krishna continued “Narada further asked ‘Have you deeply contemplated your dharma? Are you advancing in serving the Supreme Lord Vishnu?’

“The king replied, ‘Everything is well by your grace, O greatest of sages. Today, your presence has rendered all performance of sacrifice in my kingdom successful! Kindly tell me the reason for your kind visit.’

“Sri Narada said, ‘O lion among kings when I descended from Brahmaloka to Yamaloka, Lord Yamaraja received me graciously. I glorified his truthfulness and wonderful service to the Supreme Lord. I then noticed your father present in Yamaraja’s assembly. Your father gave me a message for you.

He said, “Please tell my son, the ruler of Mahishmati, that because of my past sinful deeds I have been forced to reside in Yamaraja’s kingdom. Please ask him to observe the coming aswina Krishna Ekadasi and profusely give in charity so that I may be elevated to heaven.”

Managing the Mind
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Managing the mind 1 – The many meanings of the word ‘mind’ and their correlation with the Gita’s understanding

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2139657059596570

Managing the mind 2 – Understanding how the mind affects our free will

https://www.facebook.com/watch/ChaitanyaCharana/?ref=embed_video

Managing the mind 3 – Understanding inclination, infatuation and intention

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2141059486122994

Managing the mind 4 – Training the mind by dividing and castigating

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2141464889415787

Lessons from Hanuman’s devotion to Rama
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Lessons from Hanuman’s devotion to Rama 1 – When we hide ourselves from the Lord, he hides himself from us

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=1991247914283653

Lessons from Hanuman’s devotion to Rama 2 – Earning trust through emotional intelligence

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=1992233460851765

Lessons from Hanuman’s devotion to Rama 3 – Keeping our intention above our emotions

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=1992670490808062

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=1993651610709950

Is seeing believing?
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Is seeing believing 1 – Even science explains the visible with the invisible

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2249613811934227

Is seeing believing 2 – What the map of science misses

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2250521671843441

Is seeing believing 3 – Resolving science-spirituality conflicts

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2251281791767429

God as the Supreme Therapist
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God as the supreme therapist 1 – Discerning the Prahlada and Hiranyakashipu mentalities within us

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2034219796653131

God as the supreme therapist 2 – To be others’ well wisher means to channel their emotions towards proper use of their free will

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2218660245029584

God as the supreme therapist 3 – Devotional detachment is not freedom from emotions but freedom of emotions

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2219372974958311

God as the supreme therapist 4 – How association works and how to make it work

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2220291291533146

God as the supreme therapist 5 – Cultivating qualities is integral to cultivating devotion

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2220870958141846

God as the supreme therapist 6 – Seek not the facility to do whatever we desire – seek the clarity to discern our deepest desire

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2221628088066133

God as the Supreme therapist 7 – Understanding how Narasimhadeva gave strength to Prahlada

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2222421047986837

Gita Essence
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Gita Essence 1- The transformational power of love – Self-knowledge as the basis of love

Gita Essence 2 – The transformational power of love – God-knowledge as the fuel for love

Gita Essence 3 – The transformational power of love – World-knowledge as the vehicle for love

Gajendra Moksha Katha – Hindi
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Gajendra Moksha Katha 1 – Understanding how our mental impressions shape us – Hindi

Gajendra Moksha Katha 2 – Deviated spiritualists may lose the human body, but not their spiritual attraction – Hindi

Gajendra Moksha Katha 3 – Understanding when to wield control and when to yield control – Hindi

Gajendra Moksha Katha 4 – How age helps us become renounced – and how it doesn’t – Hindi

Gajendra Moksha Katha 5 – Which comes first – giving up lower taste or getting higher taste – Hindi

From sentimentalism to sentiment – FEEL acronym
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From sentimentalism to sentiment 1 – FEEL acronym – Firmness and Education

From sentimentalism to sentiment from Chaitanya Charan

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=312620712900420

From sentimentalism to sentiment 2 – FEEL acronym – Expression and Learning

From sentimentalism to sentiment from Chaitanya Charan

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=188653755345581

From ritual to spiritual
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From ritual to spiritual 1 – Analysis of Krishna’s pastime with the ritualistic brahmanas

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2322065384689069

From ritual to spiritual 2 – Analysis of Krishna’s pastime with the ritualistic brahmanas – Understanding the brahmans

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2322291697999771

From ritual to spiritual 3 – Analysis of Krishna’s pastime with the ritualistic brahmanas – The brahmanis selfless devotion

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2324168811145393

From Passion to Compassion
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From passion to compassion 1

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2092654017630208

From Passion to Compassion 2 – From religion in passion to devotion in goodness

https://www.facebook.com/watch/ChaitanyaCharana/?ref=embed_video

From Passion to Compassion 3 – Compassion needs to be felt as compassion

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2094661897429420

From love universal to bhakti confidential – Gaudiya Vaishnavism glories
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From love universal to bhakti confidential – Gaudiya Vaishnavism glories 1 – Understanding how love culminates in bhakti

From Love Universal to Bhakti Confidential – Gaudiya Vaishnavism Glories 2 – How Karma and Jnana Culminate in Bhakti

From Love Universal to Bhakti Confidential – Gaudiya Vaishnavism Glories 3 – PEAR acronym for becoming a rasika

From love universal to bhakti confidential – Gaudiya Vaishnavism glories 4 – Relishing the transformational legacy of God’s greatness and sweetness

From love universal to bhakti confidential – Gaudiya Vaishnavism glories 5 – Radha and Krishna are one soul in two bodies

From Love Universal to Bhakti Confidential – Gaudiya Vaishnavism Glories 6 – Parakiya-rasa is not immoral, but trans-moral

From Love Universal to Bhakti Confidential – Gaudiya Vaishnavism Glories 7 – Love in separation is the culmination of love

From Grudging to Gratitude
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From Grudging to Gratitude 1 – Grudging is like driving with brakes pressed

From Grudging to Gratitude 2 – See beyond the immediate cause of suffering

From Grudging to Gratitude 3 – Learn to re-interpret reality devotionally

From Grudging to Gratitude 4 – Forgiving internally and externally by focusing on Krishna

From Fear to Surrender
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From Fear to Surrender 1 – Understanding how our fears originate

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2132385616990381

From Fear to Surrender 2 – FEAR acronym for analyzing fear part 1 – Faith and Education

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2133225353573074

From Fear to Surrender 3 – FEAR acronym for analyzing fear 2 – Attachment and Redirection

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2133358276893115

From Fear to Surrender 4 – FEAR acronym – 4 steps for overcoming fear

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2133787643516845

From destructive competition to constructive competition
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From destructive competition to constructive competition – 1

From destructive competition to constructive competition from Chaitanya Charan

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2092989980929945

From destructive competition to constructive competition – 2

From destructive competition to constructive competition from Chaitanya Charan

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2093031404259136

From anartha nivrtti to artha pravrtti
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From anartha-nivrtti to artha-pravrtti 1 – Understanding Anartha

Chaitanya Charan das from Chaitanya Charan

From anartha-nivrtti to artha-pravrtti 2 – Understanding Nivrtti

Chaitanya Charan das from Chaitanya Charan

From anartha-nivrtti to artha-pravrtti 3 – Understanding Artha

Chaitanya Charan das from Chaitanya Charan

https://www.facebook.com/watch/chaitanya.charana.das/?ref=embed_video

From anartha-nivrtti to artha-pravrtti 4 – Understanding Pravrtti

Chaitanya Charan das from Chaitanya Charan

Free will and God’s will
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Free will and God’s will 1 – God is the cause of all causes, not all effects

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2237963299765945

Free will and God’s will 2 – Understanding the trigger, cause and target of our weaknesses

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2240447469517528

Free will and God’s will 3 – How God helps us free our free will

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2240503049511970

Duryodhana character analysis
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Duryodhana character analysis 1 – How the entitlement mentality degrades

https://www.facebook.com/watch/ChaitanyaCharana/?ref=embed_video

Duryodhana character analysis 2 – Ambition distorted by envy becomes cancerous

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2109748292587447

Duryodhana character analysis 3 – Envy perpetuates dissatisfaction and invites destruction

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=embed_video&v=2110524642509812

To be nice is not to be naive it is to be free from the control of vice Gita 16 02
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Diwali meditations
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Diwali meditation 1 – Lakshmi Puja – Material fortune is a tool to spiritual fortune

Diwali meditation 2 – Dipotsava – Light the home with lamps and the heart with love

Diwali meditation 3 – Bali Pratipada – Surrendering everything fills our heart with the Lord of everything

Diwali meditation 4 – Govardhana Puja – Celebrate the bounty of nature with bountiful offerings to nature and the Lord of nature

Diwali meditation 5 – Damodara-lila – May the love that conquers the Supreme conquer our heart

Diwali meditation 6 – Naraka Chaturdashi – Call the Lord to free us from our hell