Posted in Creation, General, Krishna, Practices In ISKCON on Jul 7th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. I am concerned that with so much emphasis in your teachings on leaving the material world and our bodies to get to the spiritual world with Krishna, this philosophy is creating an ethic that disregards the earth we live on. Why isn’t nature revered and loved just as much as Krishna? Is not the [...]
Posted in Creation, General, Krishna on Jul 2nd, 2010 Comments Off
Q. Why does the Lord influence the living entity to forgetfulness of original identity and allows to suffer in this material world? A. In Srimad Bhagavatam, second canto —– Srila Prabhupada writes in the purport of first verse of ninth chapter (SB 2.9.1)…………. The spirit soul is distinct from the material conception of his life, [...]
Q. What is the difference between MAHATATTVA and FALSE EGO? – Nawal A. Mahat-tattva is the sum total of all cosmic manifestation, the sum total of the material world. It is the germinating place of all creation. It is created by Maha-Visnu, a plenary portion of Lord Krishna. Regarding false ego and other material elements, [...]
Posted in Creation on Aug 31st, 2007 Comments Off
Q. I read in the Srimad Bhagvatam that Lord Krishna is the creator of everything that exists including demigods. However how did Krishna come into existence. I know that He always existed before but yet there should be a time when He also got into creation. Kindly explain. – Mihir A. It is explained in [...]
Posted in Creation on Jun 16th, 2007 Comments Off
Q. Dear Prabhu, Dandavats. I never thought on this point but when we see in the sky we see so many stars. Are they different planets or higher planets or some thing else? Â Â Â Â -Â Naam Sankirtan Das A. According to the Bhagavatam, whatever stars and other heavenly bodies we can see with or without any [...]