Posted in Demigod Worship, General, Krishna, Scriptures on Jul 2nd, 2010 Comments Off
Q. In Chapter 7, verse 20–23, of the Bhagavad-gita, Krishna describes the worshipers of devas (demigods) as less intelligent. But in Chapter 10 He describes Himself as many devas, such as Indra, Shiva, and Brahma. So is Chapter 10 saying that worship of the devas is all right? – Dhenulover,Via the Internet A. In Chapter [...]
Posted in Avataras, Deity Worship, General, Krishna, Practices In ISKCON on Jul 2nd, 2010 Comments Off
Q. Why do you worship idols? A. We don’t worship idols. Idolatry is the worship of an imagined form of God. Deity worship is not idol worship, but is worship of the Lord according to His instructions.It is an incarnation of the Lord just like many other incarnations like Lord Nrisimhadev,Lord Vamana & Lord Ramchandra. [...]
Posted in General, Karma, Krishna, Reincarnation on Jul 2nd, 2010 Comments Off
Q. In several places in BTG I have read that while departing the body, if the soul thinks of Lord Krishna as the last thought, then it reaches only Lord Krishna, the Supersoul, as its final destination. How does this fit with the laws of karma, where your past works determine your next life and [...]
Posted in Bad Habits, Krishna, Modern day life, Spiritual World on Jul 1st, 2010 Comments Off
Q. I am a Life Member of ISKCON. I understand that a more materialistic life means a less spiritual one. But I’m not strong enough to follow all of God’s rules (as mentioned in the Gita). I therefore follow a more materialistic life and less of a spiritual life, apart from praying to Lord Krishna [...]
Q. I am reading Srimad Bhagavatham. I got a doubt.That is when Krishna was very young that is He might have been 6 or 7 years old,the young gopis did austerity to please goddess Katyayani to get Krishna as their husband.But the gopis were older than Krishna.How was it possible for them to be attracted [...]
Posted in Avataras, General, Krishna, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu on Nov 2nd, 2009 Comments Off
Q. Is it true that amongst Their Lordships Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Gaura means Lord Gauranga who is considered Lord Krishna himself and Nitai means Lord Nityananda, incarnation of Lord Balarama? – Anil Sathe A. Yes. Lord Gauranga is Lord Krishna Himself and Lord Nityananda is Lord Balarama. Both of them appeared in Kaliyuga to [...]
Posted in Avataras, General, Krishna, Scriptures on Sep 8th, 2009 Comments Off
Q. Why we assume that Krishna is the only Lord while infact Krishna is also one of the incarnations of Vishnu?Krishna has also taken birth & if we think that in Bhagavad Gita Krishna is declared as God,then in Shiv purana,Shiva is the Lord and in Vishnu purana Vishnu is the Lord.Then how can we [...]
Posted in Bad Habits, Chanting, General, Krishna on Aug 29th, 2009 Comments Off
Q.How to overcome maya? Which is the easy way to follow to overcome maya’s effect ? – Aditya A. “Mam eva ye prapadyante mayam etam taranti te” (Bg. 7.14). The easiest way to overcome maya is by surrendering to Krishna, and the easiest way to develop this mood of surrender is by chanting the holy [...]
Posted in General, Krishna, Modern day life on Aug 29th, 2009 Comments Off
Q. If a person renounces his life for the Supreme Lord is it good or bad?But according to karmi people it is not good to leave our relationship with our parents & relatives. But when I think from devotee point of view,I find very rare people who renounce their life for Krishna’s sake.I am confused.This [...]
Posted in Krishna on Jun 4th, 2009 Comments Off
Q. As declared in Bhagavad-gita, the Lord appears in the mortal world to execute His much-needed mission of killing the miscreants and giving protection to the suffering faithful. In spite of that mission, Lord Krishna tolerated the insult to Draupadi by the Kurus and the injustices perpetrated against the Pandavas, as well as insults to [...]