Posted in Chanting, Devotee, General, Karma, Krishna on Jul 10th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. I’m a Krishna conscious person, and I regularly chant the maha-mantra and read Bhagavad-gita. For the last two years I have been suffering from certain mental and physical problems. Whatever I do, nothing goes right. It’s said in the Bhagavad-gita that the suffering one gets is due to one’s past sinful activities. Is it [...]
Posted in Bhakti, Devotee, General, Guru and Disciple on Jul 8th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. When one thinks he has found a bona fide spiritual master and later it proves to be wrong, would it be appropriate to say that initially, or in the first place, the judgment of the disciple was wrong and thus he never got a bonafide spiritual master? A. That may be a possibility. There [...]
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 Devotee, General, Practices In ISKCON on Nov 6th, 2009 Comments Off
Q. Why prabujis keep sikha ? Is there any specific reason? What are the advantages of sikha? – Ganesh Parvatkar A. Sikha is an integral part of a Vaishnava’s appearance. Just as a policeman has his uniform that distinguishes him from ordinary citizens, or a businessman has his own business attire, the sikha along with [...]
Posted in Devotee, Practices In ISKCON on Aug 29th, 2009 Comments Off
Q. I would like to know the importance of having a shikha. Why do Vaishnavas keep a shikha? – Ramchandra das A. Sikha is an integral part of a Vaishnava’s appearance. Just as a policeman has his uniform that distinguishes him from ordinary citizens, or a businessman has his own business attire, the sikha along [...]
Q. In Gita chapter 3, Srila Prabhupada said that our original love for God has got converted into lust. If we want to get love for God then we have to convert this lust into love for Krishna. Does this mean that lust is inversely proportional to love for Krishna? Can’t we have lust and [...]
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 [...]
Posted in Devotee, General, Scriptures on Jul 3rd, 2008 Comments Off
Q. It is said that our destiny has already been written and we are totally under the control of three modes of nature. Not even a single leaf can move without Krishna’s will. So how is it that we become responsible for the sinful or pious activities that we perform? – Meenal A. Our destiny [...]
Posted in Chanting, Devotee, General on Jun 23rd, 2008 Comments Off
Q. What is Dharma? What is the need for Religion? What is the difference between Dharma & Religion? – Priya A. Srila Prabhupada who is founder-Acharya of ISKCON is a pure devotee who lived amongst us and preached message of Krishna Consciousness all over the world. In “Bhagavat Gita As It Is”, at “Introduction” Srila [...]
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 [...]