The Bhagavad-gita (7.14) gives two striking characteristics of Maya, the force of illusion: it is divine (daivi) and it is formidable, if not irresistible (duratyaya). Gita wisdom explains that our vulnerability to illusion and evil originates not in a satanic personality externally, but in our own choice of satanic desires internally. All of us are…
The Bhagavad-gita (2.44) states that when sensual indulgence and financial opulence infatuate our consciousness, they render us impotent to experience devotional happiness. As spiritual seekers, we sometimes go through dry phases when our devotional practices seem to give us no rasa, no juice or taste. More often than not, the cause of this tastelessness is…
The Bhagavad-gita (8.20) directs our attention to another realm of existence that is free from the mortality that mars our material realm. We find the thoughts of our mortality hard to stomach because our insides recoil and rebel at the prospect of annihilation of our existence. We try to evade the death sentence that hangs…
From: shivam How can one logically prove the presence of God? Answer Outline: The four proofs are: 1. The Cosmological Argument, 2. The Design Argument, 3. The Teleological Argument and 4. The Moral Argument
The Egyptian civilization is more than 5000 years old. They have Sphinxes and Pharoahs, and a civilization apparently different from the Vedic civilization (they have their own religious texts, quite different beliefs such as mummification etc). Similarly the Chinese civilization appears unconnected to Vedic civilization as evident from the dissimilarities in language (no obvious connections…
From: Nirmesh Joshi Many a times i have heard people saying that in unconscious state of mind means in dreams they have observed that some formula, some idea,some slokas,some advise given in dream which is not possible for them when they are awake, so how it is possible? and we have heard that due to…
From: Devdatt Some of the modern Management gurus or philosophers advocate the theory of “Joy of being” or “Being Present”. They say that presence is God. The book ‘power of Now’and ‘The present’ are good examples of these theories. They quote Gita 18.54 also for the same. The book power of now was once quoted…
The Bhagavad-gita (15.18) states that those who are enlightened offer all their heart’s love to Krishna, understanding him to be the supreme person, the highest truth, the ultimate reality. This verse indicates that the essence of enlightenment is not an esoteric vision of a dazzling light or a powerful pulsation of a mysterious current up and down our body;…
The Bhagavad-gita (13.8) lists humility as the first of the twenty qualities that comprise wisdom. Significantly, the Gita mentions humility in a negative way to convey its subtlety: amaanitvam, absence of the craving for respect. The craving for respect from others is the driving force of the lives of most people. This craving originates from…
Question: Doesn’t faith in God express the rejection of our human intelligence? Answer: No. Faith in God expresses not the rejection of our human intelligence, but its conclusion. When we go to a doctor for treatment, most of us don’t automatically have implicit faith in the doctor. We begin with doubt and take a modest…
From: Panca pandava das What is the difference between Vedas and purana why some people consider Vedas more authentic than purana? [I am posting below the references explained in the answer for the use of the readers who may want to quote them: Jiva Goswami quotes the Skanda Purana (Prabhasa-Khanda 2.93): “O Brahmins, one who…
The Bhagavad-gita (6.44) indicates that those who have experienced Krishna, even if they subsequently get deviated from the path to him, are attracted back to him helplessly. Those of us who are spiritual seekers have probably tasted the sweetness of Krishna in one or other of his various manifestations: his holy name, his beautiful deity…
The Bhagavad-gita (16.3) states that the unwillingness to find faults in others is a characteristic of the virtuous. Generally, when things start going wrong in our life, our false ego goes into a default defensive, scheming to find a villain on whom to lay the blame for spoiling the dream plot of our life. However,…
From: Divyadev Many a times prji some dirty images on billboards or even some beautiful faces on street engulf the mind with all propositions to satisfy the cravings within. They either force one to look at them or force one to contemplate them. The hallunicatory effect seems to last for may days before the urge…
The Bhagavad-gita (7.19) states that those enriched by knowledge (jnanavan) surrender to Krishna, understanding him to be everything (vasudevah sarvam iti). Does this verse outline a naïve pantheism that sentimentally worships everything to be God? The negative answer is evident in the verse itself, because states explicitly that the wise people surrender to Krishna, not…
From Tushar Vora: What if a person challenges the statement by Srila Prabhupada in “Beyond Birth and Death” on page 2 “This body is not like a machine. When a part of a machine breaks down, it can be replaced, and the machine will work again, but when the body breaks down and consciousness leaves…
From Maha Raas Prabhu: I got see the Mahabharat by Krsna Dharma Pr. I was astonished to find that the description of duel between Bhima and Duryodhana given there says that Lord Balarama interfered and wanted to kill former and Lord Krsna practically gripped Balaraji. Whereas SB says that after giving detached suggestion to warriors,…
From Utkarsh punkhia Sri Krishna has said in the gita that one shouldn’t take His name in front of an atheist.How is this in conjunction with Iskcon’s activities today and is this the greatest service that one can perform to please Krishna?
From: charu Krishna says in gita that one can come to me only with love and devotion then why is it necessary to read and understand so many scriptures
In one of your posts, you mentioned that God is Nirguna in the sense that he has no material qualities. The color blue as we perceive it corresponds to a specific wavelength range (around 400-500 nm). Any material object is blue because it reflects these wavelengths. Sri Krishna’s color is described as blue. When He…
Question: The Vedic idea that, when a new life is born, a pre-existing soul enters into the newly formed body, implies that God can’t create a new soul whenever he creates a new body and so needs to use a second-hand soul. Isn’t this idea an insult to God’s creative potency? Answer: No. God can…
The Bhagavad-gita (14.12) states that those predominated by passion are constantly inundated by desires to try out something new. Our capacity to desire is our most powerful resource, second only to our capacity to access Krishna’s grace. Our desires shape our life’s direction and destination; our past desires have molded us into what we presently…
The Bhagavad-gita (3.36) states that our material desires impel us to counter-productive and self-destructive activities as if by force. This domineering force that material desires often exert on us is due to their two deadly characteristics: insatiability and irresistibility. To grasp why these characteristics are deadly, let’s compare engaging with material desires with playing a…
The Bhagavad-gita (3.41) urges us to recognize carnal temptation or lust as a symbol of sin (papamanam) and curb it as soon as it rears its ugly head in our consciousness. This ability to understand the true colors of temptation is a prime barometer of our intellectual health. When we are intellectually sick, the arrival…
From: Roshan Fault finding is not a virtue, but unless we find fault how can we say saint from a swindler?
From: Narottam As a devotee we have to see as Krishna’s Hand in every situation, is just a pshycological adjustment or Really Krishna reciprocate with us, can you clear this concept with analogy?
From: Ravikumar Shukla Could you please help me and my Friends Understand, is there something called as “Untimely Death” and “timely Death”, is it that both are pre-destined? And how should we understand both?
From: Chandra Except KC activities, the rest of them are classified under either eating / sleeping / mating / defending. Could you kindly clarify under which category (eating / sleeping / mating / defending) the following activities fall? How to recognise under which category they can be classified? 1. Listening / rendering music. 2. Watching…
The Bhagavad-gita (9.30) urges us to recognize as saintly a devotee who, though guilty of grievous misconduct, is still determined to serve Krishna. The next verse (9.31) first assures that a devotee will soon get reformed and then proclaims that Krishna’s unfailing love will forever protect such a devotee. The first verse offers a glimpse…
From Murari Bhagvan Prabhu, in BG it is mentioned Inteligence is higher than mind , soul is even higher than inteligence But how is it intelligence comes from the mode of passion. And mind comes from mode of goodness ? From where false ego comes ? Transcribed (edited) by: Shalini Ahluwalia Question: In the Bhagavad Gita…
The Bhagavad-gita (9.14) states that advanced spiritualists express their devotion by constantly speaking and singing about Krishna. This indicates that they plug in to the power of sacred sound to further their devotional advancement. In fact, sacred sound is one of the primary ways to express and experience divine love. Among all sacred sounds, the…
In the Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy, much that is not explainable logically is explained away by invoking the concept of achintya (inconceivable)? Doesn’t this make it just an escapeway from logicality?
Srila Prabhupada often made blunt moral judgments calling atheists and Mayavadis as “fools and labels.” As his followers, should we also use those words in our outreach? Transcribed by: Shalini Ahluwalia Question: Srila Prabhupada often referred to those who were opposed to Krishna consciousness, such as atheistic scientists or Mayavadis, as fools and rascals. So…
Question: Seeing is believing. In the present scientific age, why should we believe in anything spiritual that cannot be seen? Answer: “Seeing is believing” is an outdated belief that has been long rejected by science in its onward march. Then why should it be allowed to block us in our onward spiritual march? Mainstream physicists…
Question: Why do the Vedic scriptures sometimes contain verses with an apparently Mayavadi import? An example is the following verse from the Srimad Bhagavatam. 4.28.62 aham bhavan na canyas tvam tvam evaham vicakshva bhoh na nau pashyanti kavayash chidram jatu manag api SYNONYMS aham—I; bhavan—you; na—not; ca—also; anyah—different; tvam—you; tvam—you; eva—certainly; aham—as I am; vicakshva—just observe;…
SPL vol 4 “By the year 2000, no one will see the light of day,” Prabhupada said. “Cities will be forced to live underground. They will have artificial light and food, but no sunlight.” how can we understand this as this has not come true completely? Your aspiring servant, Sri Chaitanya Chandra das Answer: Prabhupada…
The Bhagavad-gita (5.22) states that those who are intelligent understand the falsity of sense pleasures and so never delight in them. This indicates that a healthy intelligence is critical for immunizing ourselves from infection by illusion. Just as regular bodily exercise is essential to keep our physique healthy, regular intellectual exercise is essential to keep…
Our world is beset by various manias: filmstar-mania, sportstar-mania, musician-mania, to name a few. Some of us may have wondered: why do people spend so much of their hard-earned money, their precious time and especially their emotional energy on these ephemeral and fallible icons? Why can’t they see the irrationality and profligacy of their indulgences?…
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From: Chethan In SB we see pururava praying to Lord Vishnu for getting Urvashi and Dhruva approached Vishnu to get a great kingdom. Dhruva got purified, but pururava got Urvashi and later got frustrated.. He didnt get purified while following worship. Guru is not there in case of Pururava whereas in Dhruva`s case, Narada…
(Valentine’s Day Meditation) The Bhagavad-gita (18.64) reveals Krishna’s love for all of us by the unequivocal proclamation, “you are dearly loved by me” and then (18.65) calls for a reciprocal love from us, “Becoming my devotee, offer your mind and heart to me.” Worldly love promises much but delivers little; it appoints to dis-appoint. But Krishna’s…
The basic storyline of Ramayana is very similar to that of a typical movie. Both feature a hero, a heroine and a villain; both depict the villain lusting for the heroine; both delineate an exciting confrontation between the hero and the villain, culminating in the destruction of the villain and reunion of the hero and…
Sparkling lotus eyes, mesmerizing sidelong glance, enchanting curved eyebrows, rosy red lips, shining jasmine teeth, endearing gentle smile, silken curly blackish hair, peacock feather crown, effulgent yellow garment, sylvan flower garland, charming threefold bending form, silver flute at the lips, fingers deftly playing the spellbinding fifth note – does aesthetic beauty not find its culmination…
The Bhagavad-gita (15.14) states that Krishna is the shelter of the body that we have taken shelter of; he arranges for the digestive mechanism that enables the body to function. This verse comes at the end of a three-verse section (15.12-14) that indicates how our existence and enjoyment in the word of matter depend on…
The Bhagavad-gita (4.2) describes how its essential message was first revealed at the start of creation and subsequently passed down generation after generation through learned and realized spiritual teachers. The message is passed down not by a verbatim parroting of the original text, but by an authentic assimilation of its essence. The Gita’s core message…
Transcribed by: Rakesh Garg Prabhu प्रश्न: क्रोध के क्या कारण हैं? यदि कोई व्यक्ति हमारे जीवन में ऐसा है जो अकसर क्रोधित रहता हो तो हम उस व्यक्ति की कैसे सहायता कर सकते हैं?* उत्तर: हर व्यक्ति की परिस्थिति के अनुसार क्रोध के कारण और उसके निवारण अलग-अलग हो सकते हैं। अधिकांशतः क्रोध किसी…
No metaphysical treatise has a setting as intriguing as India’s ancient philosophical classic, the Bhagavadgita a battlefield. When Arjuna wanted peace, why did Lord Krishna, the Supreme Godhead playing as a human being, speak philosophy to impel him to fight? The Gita asserts that lasting peace is possible only when we first make peace with…
From: Chethan What is the reason behind Bhishma waiting for Uttarayana time to leave his body? In BG 8th chapter, Krishna tells about how a soul leaving body at specific time can attain Him, but later tells for My devotee there are no such restrictions. Then Why does Bhishma need to follow these timings? One…
From: Satyam Mishra Does striving for the right goal is the beginning of self realization? Sometimes people become frustrated by their bosses, friends,spouse, etc. but they again find shelter in drinking, chatting to friend or any other material shelter which provides a temporary relief. So when can a person really and seriously strive for attaining peace….
From: Revati How does religion differ from spirituality? Transcription (edited) by- Shalini Ahluwalia Question- How does religion differ from spirituality? Answer (short) – Spirituality is anything that is connected with the soul, God, their spiritual relationship, and how to revive that relationship. Spirituality has two branches – philosophy and religion. Religion refers to those activities…
From: Deepak K During sleep, why is it that the body doesn’t have energy and it needs support though soul is present within the body. Where does that energy to do activities come from…if it comes from the soul, then the body should have energy for self support even during sleep.
From: Suresh Some people state that how god can be all pervasive & be in each atom. They say that how can god be in some filthy substance like stool & with this argument try to prove shastra wrong. Question- Some people state that how God can be all-pervasive and be in each atom? They…
From: Kailash 5 Pandavas, were born to wifes of King Pandu from different demigods. Than why they are still called Son of Pandu Question- The five Pandavas were born to the wives of king Pandu through different demigods. Then why are they still called the sons of Pandu? Answer- In the Vedic culture, the importance…
From: Birendra have been a spiritual person since my birth. Even then God me diseases like BP and diabetes at an early age. Why?
From: panca pandava das Often we see many saints chants the names of god on beads, what is the science behind this?
The Bhagavad-gita (15.15) states that Krishna personally resides in the hearts of all living beings so as to guide them to their ultimate good. From his strategic vantage point within our own hearts, Krishna observes our misadventures in material existence and strives to bring them to an adventurous, auspicious ending. Let’s see how: Krishna is…
Question– Is Prophet Mohammed a demon named Tripurasura who was killed by Lord Shiva? Is this predicted that he would again come in Kaliyuga as Mohammed to propagate a religion, Islam, whose followers’ purification would come through warfare? After reading the Quran it seems that Islam is not a peaceful religion since it preaches that-…
The order, harmony and structured organization evident throughout the creation indicate that there is a superintelligent designer. The different scriptures throughout the world address this Supreme Being variously as Jehovah, Allah, Buddha, Rama and so on. The Supreme Person is full of extraordinary attributes, which make Him universally attractive. The name Krishna, meaning ‘the allattractive…
The Bhagavad-gita (15.10) reproaches as deluded (vimudha) those materialists who refuse to perceive the soul due to their excessive devotion to their senses. “Seeing is believing” is the credo that such people brandish self-righteously to justify their disbelief in anything that is invisible. Little do they realize that their credo insults their human intelligence and…
The Bhagavad-gita (10.33) identifies time as a manifestation of Krishna. Time is one of the most forceful teachers about the temporary nature of worldly existence. All of us can learn about the fragility and the perishability of all things material by everyday observation and common sense inference. Yet most of us don’t. Why? Because of…
Over 5000 years ago on this very day of Janmashtami, Lord Krishna appeared at midnight in a dark prison cell. This is indeed a historical fact, but this momentous event has a deeper significance. Presently, our hearts have become darkened due to the debilitating passions lust, anger, greed, pride, envy and illusion. These dark desires…
The Bhagavad-gita (3.32) indicates that even the knowledgeable fail to attain Krishna if their desires are misdirected towards imitating him instead of assisting him. Many people, especially intellectuals, use knowledge, even scriptural knowledge as a play-toy for their intellect. Playing with the intellect involves memorizing, analyzing, synthesizing and verbalizing information. Often, such intellectual play is…
Why does Srila Prabhupada add electricity in the translation of 15.6 when there is no such word in the Sanskrit verse?
Why does Srila Prabhupada give two different translations of the word “vraja” in 18.66: “go” in the word-to-word translation and “come” in the sentence translation?
Why is Sanskrit considered suitable for computer usage when many Sanskrit books are ambiguous? A language that allows for ambiguity is considered deficient. So is this a deficiency of Sanskrit? Dear Chaitanya Charan Prabhu, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. From what I’ve heard from Gopiparanadhana Prabhu and other Sanskrit teachers,…
klaibyam ma sma gamah partha naitat tvayy upapadyate kshudram hridaya-daurbalyam tyaktvottishtha parantapa TRANSLATION O son of Pritha, do not yield to this degrading impotence. It does not become you. Give up such petty weakness of heart and arise, O chastiser of the enemy.
Diwali is one of the most popular festivals in theIndiancalendar.The festivities comprise of firecrackers, ceremonial bathing, feasting, artis, family gettogethers — and illuminations. The aesthetically appealing illumination dates back to many millennia when the jubilant citizens of Ayodhya welcomed Lord Rama back to their city after His exile. The Ramayana describes, how when Lord Rama was…
The Bhagavad-gita (5.21) states that a serious spiritual aspirant, by becoming indifferent to external allurements, is able to concentrate on the divine within and relish unlimited happiness thereof. Many people feel that giving up worldly pleasures is too much of a price to pay for spiritual advancement. However, Gita wisdom overturns our paradigms about what…
From: Madhava Pr through Vyasacharya Pr: Some of my colleagues wanted to know how to reconcile the so called theory of gradual progress in history of different inventions (e.g. invention of wheel, discovery of fire, development of weapons etc. with the actual information as present in Sanatan dharma scriptures. So to quote them, the questions…
From: Mukul Joshi I’m chanting hare krishna mahamantra but sometimes i feel more attracted towards ‘om namoh bhagwate vasudevaye’! apart 16 rounds of hare krishna, can & shoould i chant extra rounds of ‘om namoh bhagwate vasudevaye’ or preferably ‘hare krishna mahamantra’ only.
From: Mukul Joshi How can the supreme personality of the godhead be ‘chanchal and chappal’? even in spiritual terms.
From: Mahesh if jivatama is part and parcel of god why does it gets envious of God and come to this material world. if we were blissful serving god how can we develop envy towards him. how can we say that once we go back to spiritual world we will never come back again to…
From: Mahesh Sometimes christians say that god created adam and eve and asked them not to eat the poisoned apple , then why did he create the poisoned apple in the first place?
Once a king summoned his ministers in the early morning hours and asked them, “Last night, I had a very vivid dream. I was a butterfly, going from flower to flower, drinking honey. My dream was so clear and real that I have a grave doubt: Am I a king who was dreaming that he…
Communal conflicts make some people feel that the world would be better off without religion.But can the human being do without religion? The universally accepted goal of life is the quest for happiness. When man neglects or rejects religion, consciously or unconsciously, his conception of his own self becomes “a lump of chemicals that has…
The Bhagavad-gita gives paradoxical statements about humanity’s capacity to know divinity. Initially, the Gita (7.26) states that no one can know Krishna, but eventually it (18.55) states that we can know Krishna by devotion. Paradoxes are essential heuristic tools used by scriptures to impel, and even compel, us to break free from the shackles of…
Have you seen the maternal love between a cow and a calf or a cat and a kitten? How sweet and moving! Is the love between a human mother and child any different? The animals care for their loved ones, so do we. Our relationships become higher than theirs when we do everlasting good to…
We often hear of waterproof cans and bulletproof vests, but what about aircraftproof gadgets? Even the twin tower designers could not do that. But do we not see aircraftproof technology in action just overhead? An “ordinary” cloud is a massive, mobile, airborne water tank, which is aircraftproof; an entire plane passing through it causes no…
The Bhagavad-gita (4.9) makes the remarkable claim that when we understand Krishna’s appearance and activities in truth, we will attain liberation. Central to understanding this claim is the key word in this verse: tattvatah, in truth. Many of the people who know Krishna treat him as amusing – especially in his childhood pranks like stealing butter. However,…
From: AMIT KUMAR SUBUDDHI I am a new comer in krishna consciousness.I love to listen bhajan,kirtans and discourses by the devotees only.when devotional songs sung by professional singers,i do not like to listen it but when i listen to the song from a devotee with the traditional musical instruments,hearing the holy name from a devotee…
From: Premanjana Das If God knows future, isnt our destiny fixed? Or atleast from absolute level arent things happening in a fixed manner? Where does the role of soul’s independence fits in? I encounter this question many times but dont have any stisfactory explaination.
From: Santanu Saikia Answering a question,asked arrogantly would NOT BENEFIT the questioner .TO SAVE TIME,should we ignore(not avoid) , just like Jadabharat did at first to king Rahugana ? but if we do so,new spiritual aspirant may take it the spiritual science is wrong.What should be our response ? Transcription (edited) by- Keshavgopal Das Question-…
Is all work worship? If yes, then is the ass, which works the hardest, the greatest worshiper? If not, why not? Let’s first understand the words ‘work’ and ‘worship’ clearly; then we can explore their relationship. ‘Work’ generally deals with the mundane – earning money, managing domestic affairs and satisfying bodily demands. ‘Worship’, on the…
Imagine a share advertisement declaring, “100% guarantee: you will lose every single penny invested here!” If you found millions of people investing all their life’s savings in such a share, wouldn’t you be appalled at their misfortune and imprudence? But hold on – could this be what most of us are doing with the wealth of…
From: Santosh Kaimal: Why is the sky & ocean blue in color? i have heard that it reflects the color of Lord Krishna. Can this be understood scientifically ? To hear the answer, please click here
From: bhuvan sharma Why is it that the appetite for having sex is very strong than any other sense gratification? Why does it requires a great impetus to control than required by any other sense gratification? Transcription (edited) by- Keshavgopal Das Question- Why is it that appetite for sex is very strong, stronger than any…
From: Vikas Rai How to control our jealousy and ego? Question: How to control our jealousy and ego? (By Vikas Rai Prabhu) Answer: By understanding that our abilities and the abilities of others come from Krishna and they belong to Krishna. In the Bhagavad Gita tenth chapter forty-second verse Lord Krishna says that yad…
From: Chandra Vaisnavanam yatha shambu. That Lord siva is the highest Vaisnava. Lord Siva exists in three different aspects in material world. Why Shambu has been picked up in glorifying him? Any deeper meaning in it? Transcribed and edited by- Keshavgopal Das Question- It is said in Srimad Bhagvatam that Lord Shiva is the highest Vaishnava…
From: Chandra In material world ,the variety is because of substance (Nutrons, Protons, Electrons) and structure. Similar what produces variety in spiritual world?
From: Sourav What is success ? Defination of success differs from person to person or its same for all? Transcription (edited by): Bhaktin Raji Nachiappan Question: What is success? Does the definition of success differ from person to person or is it the same for all? Answer (short): There is material success and spiritual success….
The Bhagavad-gita (12.13) indicates that a devotee who loves Krishna expands his love to the fullest potential by loving all living beings – as does Krishna himself (5.29). Our heart’s love constantly longs to rush forth to an object worthy for our love. But as long as our love is directed towards any material object or…
“Most people speak because they find speech more tolerable than silence,” reads a cheeky Tshirt slogan. A blanket generalization, no doubt, but doesn’t it contain a grain of truth? For many stressed and distressed people, even when their mouth is silent, their mind is screaming and speech offers an easy distraction from the turmoil within….
The promos of a movie showing a popular film star smoking have led to protests: “Why is smoking being foisted on impressionable young minds?” The silly point is that we protest about the star shown as a smoker, but not about the star shown as a drugdealing gangster, an underworld don. When movies blatantly exhibit…
I was both impressed and confused by your response to Sandeep’s question at (probably due to my sectarian and narrow-minded thinking) Are Krishna’s statements of exclusivity in BG contextual too? Srila Prabhupada argued against Mayavad very strongly (which based on my understanding encompasses not only Shankacharya but also almost all major religions today). Mayavad bhasya…
The Bhagavad-gita (18.32) indicates that people captivated by ignorance mistake the virtuous to be vicious and the vicious to be virtuous – and strive to intellectually rationalize (rational + lies) their miscalculations. This rationalization is evident in the contemporary movie trend to glamorize lewd, obscene scenes as “bold.” The Gita (3.41) states that the road…
The Damodara lila is a historic pastime in which mother Yashoda tried to tie Krishna with a rope. The rope turned out to be two fingers short. So she tied more rope, but, no matter how many ropes she tied together, the combined rope remained two fingers short. This pastime signifies that no matter how…
The Gita (2.62-63) outlines the path along which illusion tempts us. This fall from virtue happens through a sequence of four d’s: we dwell, we desire, we decide, we degrade. Let’s see how: Dwell (Stage of thoughts): All temptations begin with thoughts; we casually and carelessly let our thoughts wander to and dwell on an…
From: Sundeep Why are there so many religions in the world today? Each religion proclaims that it the true religion. Some go on to say that people who do not follow their religion will have extreme sufferings etc etc and such. Does it not make one shy away from religiousity? What is the point in…
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