Posted in Bhakti, Chanting, Devotee, General, Modern day life on Mar 11th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. My question is that i am getting detatched from devotional service because my mind is diverting to material things.Right now I am working in Dubai and have lost the association of devotees.I am chanting 16 rounds daily still I am suffering from such a problem.Kindly tell me how I can save myself. – Amit [...]
Posted in Bhakti, Chanting, General, Modern day life on Mar 10th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. I was chanting 16 rounds for 3 years.Due lack of association work and family responsibilties it is reduced to 0.Pl. HELP ME.I am Asst.Professor at Frcrit and also a Classical Musician.There also i am on cross roads wheather give more time to Music Or Job(Engg). Because that is my Part time job..I am neither [...]
Posted in Bhakti, Guru and Disciple on Jun 4th, 2009 Comments Off
Q. Why one is unable to approach a genuine Sadhu or a spiritual master even after he has spent time most of his life in false attempt of enjoying this material world?
A. It is said that the living entities are wandering in the universe in different species of life, and out of those only a [...]
Q. Many people have the idea that bad karma can be reduced or removed through meditation, worship, samskara or sacrifice. How can we really burn all our bad karma?
A. The Vedic scriptures describe that devotional service to the Lord destroys the results of previous sins, in other words, bad karma. The effectiveness of the process [...]
Posted in Bhakti, Devotee, General on Jul 9th, 2008 Comments Off
Q. How to overcome maya? Which is the easy way to follow to overcome maya effect? – Aditya
A. Lord Krishna answers this question in the Bhagavad-gita (7.14) – This divine energy (maya) of Mine, consisting of the three modes of material nature, is difficult to overcome. But those who have surrendered unto Me can easily [...]
Q. How do I face uncertainity in life? We are always worried what will happen tomorrow? Some people say “whatever happens is for good”. But I have been going thru a very bad phase of life. Please throw some light on this. – Ashwin
A. All of us have to face difficulties in [...]
Posted in Bhakti, Demigod Worship, Devotee on Jun 23rd, 2008 Comments Off
Q. If we offer to demigods, what is the problem? – Priya
A. At “Bhagavat Geeta As It Is, Chapter 7, Sloka 23, Lord Krishna says, “Men of small intelligence worship the demigods, and their fruits are limited and temporary. Those who worship the demigods go to the planets of the demigods, but My devotees [...]
Q. If a devotee dies in an accident, will he be able to go to Goloka Dham or not? – Gorkshanath
A.
1. Defining a devotee.
A Devotee is always remembering Krishna. He is always acting for Krishna and has absolute zero selfish desires. Bhagavad Gita 12.13 onwards is a nice description about the qualifications of [...]
Posted in Bhakti, General, Krishna on Jun 10th, 2008 Comments Off
Q. What is significance of Vaishnav Bhajan in Kirshhna Concisness and in what spirit do we understand this? When we sing this Bhajan, does Krishna listen songs written by His pure devotee? -Jagram
A. The bhajans have been composed by the great Vaishnava Saints. They have been composed in deep devotional ecstacies. Through them, we can [...]
Posted in Bhakti, Devotee, General, Krishna on May 22nd, 2008 Comments Off
Q. I just want to know in which sloka Krishna had said tht He is not independent and He is completly dependent on his devotees. – Preetam
A. Here is the verse.
sri bhagavan uvaca
aham bhakta-paradhino
hy asvatantra iva dvija
sadhubhir grasta-hrdayo
bhaktair bhakta jana-priyah
“The Supreme Personality of Godhead said to the brahmana: I am completely under the control [...]