Posted in Bhakti, General, Krishna on Jul 12th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. If everything in our life is fated, then why we must pray to GOD? A. We pray to, and glorify God because He is deserving of it. Here in the material world we have forgotten God because we want to take His place as the enjoyer, controller and owner. When we realize our mistake, [...]
Posted in Bad Habits, Chanting, General, Modern day life on Jul 12th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. How can I stop sinful thoughts occuring in my mind? A. You can stop sinful thoughts by loudly chanting the Holy Name of God, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. Also it is useful to engage the mind with ideas of how to benefit [...]
Posted in Deity Worship, General on Jul 12th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. Can not initiated devotees have salagram sila at home? Is it favorable? What are the consequences? A. The worship of salagram sila at home is possible for brahman initiated devotees but the standard is very high. Srila Prabhupada generally recommended that we worship Gaura Nitai as they are most merciful and thus suitable for [...]
Posted in Chanting, General, Modern day life on Jul 12th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. How to overcome depression and stress? A. Srila Prabhupada was once asked if we his disciples were hippies… he responded by saying, “No we are happys” Yes this Bhakti Yoga is the best process for reviving our original joyful nature. Ananda maya byasat, means our nature is full of bliss. The direct means of [...]
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 General, Scriptures on Jul 10th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. Tthe Srimad-Bhagavatam, Third Canto, Chapter 30, verses 19–31, explains the plight of the sinful soul after death, after it leaves the material body on earth. The dreadful account can’t be true, because the soul cannot reap the fruit of his actions, bad or good, until he gets a material body again. The subtle soul [...]
Posted in Bhakti, General, Guru and Disciple, Krishna, Srila Prabhupada on Jul 10th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. How do you determine if Krishna is satisfied. The test is performed by way of your spiritual master: If your spiritual master is satisfied, then Krishna is. What if I am not initiated yet and don’t have a spiritual master? Who do I look to, to see if I’m satisfying Krishna? – Asita Albert,Fort [...]
Posted in General, Guru and Disciple on Jul 8th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. When one accepts a spiritual master, it is said that the relationship is eternal. However, if one is not able to go back to Godhead in one lifetime, then how can he accept another guru in the next life? Or does the same guru have to come back to fulfill his duty? A. The [...]
Posted in General, Guru and Disciple on Jul 8th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. I had taken shelter from a spiritual master and he from his pure lips mentioned, “I can initiate you anytime,” and later confirmed that he will be initiating me in the coming initiation function. However, later by Krishna’s mercy the spiritual master left his body. As I have already accepted him as my spiritual [...]
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 [...]