Episodes
Saturday May 30, 2015
Variety In One
Saturday May 30, 2015
Saturday May 30, 2015
“My dear friend, I have just seen an extraordinary beauty appearing in the person of Krishna. His blackish bodily hue appears just like the indranila jewel. There are reddish signs on His eyes, and small soft hairs are coming out on His body. The appearance of these symptoms has made Him extraordinarily beautiful.” (Kundalata speaking to her friend, The Nectar of Devotion, 26)
Friday May 29, 2015
Talking About False Ego
Friday May 29, 2015
Friday May 29, 2015
“The bewildered spirit soul, under the influence of the three modes of material nature, thinks himself to be the doer of activities, which are in actuality carried out by nature.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 3.27)
Thursday May 28, 2015
Talking About Going To The Temple
Thursday May 28, 2015
Thursday May 28, 2015
“One should go to a temple or church as a matter of duty, offer respect to the Supreme Personality of Godhead and offer flowers and eatables. Everyone thinks that there is no use in going to the temple just to worship God. But worship for economic benefit is not recommended in the scriptural injunction. One should go simply to offer respect to the Deity. That will place one in the mode of goodness.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Bhagavad-gita, 17.11 Purport)
Wednesday May 27, 2015
Spoken To An Extraordinary Man
Wednesday May 27, 2015
Wednesday May 27, 2015
“It is not possible for an ordinary man to leave home and go to a secluded place in the mountains or jungles to practice yoga in this age of Kali.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Bhagavad-gita, 6.33 Purport)
Tuesday May 26, 2015
Talking About How Intent Matters
Tuesday May 26, 2015
Tuesday May 26, 2015
“For a kshatriya, a military man, shooting arrows at the enemy is considered transcendental, and refraining from such a duty is demoniac. Therefore, there was no cause for Arjuna to lament. Anyone who performs the regulated principles of the different orders of life is transcendentally situated.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Bhagavad-gita, 16.5 Purport)
Monday May 25, 2015
Talking About Jealousy
Monday May 25, 2015
Monday May 25, 2015
“The Supreme Lord said: My dear Arjuna, because you are never envious of Me, I shall impart to you this most secret wisdom, knowing which you shall be relieved of the miseries of material existence.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.1)
Sunday May 24, 2015
Saying So Much From So Little
Sunday May 24, 2015
Sunday May 24, 2015
“This knowledge is the king of education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.2)
Saturday May 23, 2015
The Benefits of Controlling the Mind
Saturday May 23, 2015
Saturday May 23, 2015
“Tulsi says that one who is content with the happiness and material profit they receive in life, who has love for Rama’s lotus feet, and whose mind is like a restrained horse, living in the forest or a house is the same for them.” (Dohavali, 62)
Friday May 22, 2015
Accepting Destiny
Friday May 22, 2015
Friday May 22, 2015
“Tulsi says that one who is content with the happiness and material profit they receive in life, who has love for Rama’s lotus feet, and whose mind is like a restrained horse, living in the forest or a house is the same for them.” (Dohavali, 62)
Thursday May 21, 2015
Understanding The Four Orders
Thursday May 21, 2015
Thursday May 21, 2015
“Tulsi says that those who find worldly pleasures tasteless and love for Rama full of taste are very dear to Rama, whether they live in the forest or in a house.” (Dohavali, 61)