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QA on racism Q 10 How do we as spiritualists manifest empathy (para-dukha-dukhi)?
ByChaitanya Charan June 24, 2020June 12, 2025

Answer Podcast Video: So, we know that one of the qualities of a spiritually evolved soul is that they are compassionate — they empathize with the sufferings of others. Right? But at our level, as practicing sadhakas, how do we understand this quality? What is our duty as spirit souls occupying human bodies? If we…

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QA on racism Q 9 Is racial injustice caused by past karma?
ByChaitanya Charan June 23, 2020June 12, 2025

Answer Podcast Video: Q9: Is racial injustice caused by past karma?Follow-up question:Prabhuji, I have one more question. Answer:Sure, please go ahead. Question:How do we maintain a balanced perspective? On one hand, we know — intellectually at least — that we are not the body, we are the spirit soul. But on the other hand, we…

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QA on racism Q 8 How do we balance knowing that we are not the bady and processing bodily pains?
ByChaitanya Charan June 22, 2020June 12, 2025

Answer Podcast Video: Question:In one of our previous sessions, we discussed the concept of karma. You explained how understanding karma can help us not become hard-hearted. But how does that apply when we see injustices in the world — like in the case of George Floyd?From a karmic perspective, one might say he died because…

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QA on racism Q 7 When animals of one group don’t include animals from another group, is that racism?
ByChaitanya Charan June 21, 2020June 12, 2025

Answer Podcast Video: Q7: When animals of one group don’t include animals from another group, is that racism? That’s a thoughtful question. Before answering it directly, let’s quickly revisit an earlier point: every atma (soul) has its own personality, and that includes animals. Even within a species, animals have individual traits and temperaments. You gave…

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QA on racism Q 6 Why is racism seen in humans, but not in animals?
ByChaitanya Charan June 20, 2020June 12, 2025

Answer Podcast Video: Q6: Why is racism seen in humans, but not in animals? Question:Thank you very much. Hare Krishna, Prabhuji. I have another question. Answer:Yes, please go ahead. Question:Why is racism so rampant among human beings, but we don’t seem to observe it among animals? Or is it present in animals, but we just…

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QA on racism Q 5 What does seeing everyone equally mean practically?
ByChaitanya Charan June 19, 2020June 12, 2025

Answer Podcast Video: Q5: What does seeing everyone equally mean practically? Question:Thank you, Prabhuji. I wanted to understand better the four levels of equality you mentioned earlier. In the Bhagavad-gita, Krishna talks about equal vision. So at one level, we are supposed to see everyone equally. But at another level, society is divided into four…

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QA on racism Q 4 Are varna and ashrama the only two hierarchies present in nature?
ByChaitanya Charan June 18, 2020June 12, 2025

Answer Podcast Video: Q4: Are varna and ashrama the only two hierarchies present in nature? Question:And can I ask a quick clarification? Answer:Sure. Question:Based on what was just mentioned, I wanted to confirm: Do the shastras, which represent Krishna’s creation and His ultimate intention, describe only two main hierarchies or social structures—namely the varna system…

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QA on racism Q 3 Do people of particular skin colors belong to particular castes?
ByChaitanya Charan June 17, 2020June 12, 2025

Answer PodcastVideo: Q3: Do people of particular skin colors belong to particular castes? Question:Hi Krishna Chaitanya Prabhu, dandavat pranams. I’m loving this class and learning so much from all your answers. I especially appreciated how you categorized the four levels of equality, ending with the point that at the level of identity, we are all…

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QA on racism Q 2 Does racism exist because of the caste system?
ByChaitanya Charan June 16, 2020June 12, 2025

Answer Podcast Video: Q2: Does racism exist because of the caste system? Answer: Let’s begin with this: based on people’s abilities, they should be given opportunities to contribute meaningfully to society. However, when people are in the mode of passion, they tend to see only the inequality of abilities and conclude that people are unequal…

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QA on racism Q 1 From a spiritual perspective, why does racism exist?
ByChaitanya Charan June 15, 2020June 12, 2025

Answer Podcast Video: QA on Racism – Q1: From a spiritual perspective, why does racism exist? Question: From a spiritual perspective, why does racism exist? Answer: To understand why racism exists from a spiritual perspective, we first need to define what racism is. At a basic level, racism is a form of discrimination where people…

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