Krishna's Mercy

The Two Kinds Of Evidence Of Shri Rama’s Ability In Battle

“I have both heard about and seen the power of that great-soul in destroying His enemies on the battlefield. Neither the demigods, nor the Gandharvas, nor the serpents, nor the Rakshasas are equal to Him in conflict.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.63)

Three Examples Of Anger Leading To Loss Of Intelligence

“From anger, delusion arises, and from delusion bewilderment of memory. When memory is bewildered, intelligence is lost, and when intelligence is lost, one falls down again into the material pool.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 2.63)

Four Potential Issues With Hanuman’s Plan To Rescue Sita

“If Rama kills the ten-headed one along with his relatives and then departs taking me, that would be suitable for him.” (Sita Devi speaking to Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.62)

Conquering The Immeasurable

“O best of the monkeys, how could any other ordinary person reach this land, crossing the immeasurable ocean?” (Sita Devi, Valmiki Ramayana, Sundara Kand, 37.41)

Three Ways My Kid Reminds Me Of God

"I am seated in everyone's heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness. By all the Vedas am I to be known; indeed I am the compiler of Vedanta, and I am the knower of the Vedas." (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 15.15)

Three Ways Arjuna Is A Conscientious Disciple

“Alas, how strange it is that we are preparing to commit greatly sinful acts, driven by the desire to enjoy royal happiness.” (Arjuna, Bhagavad-gita, 1.44)

Four Ways Atheists Show Belief In God

“All of them-as they surrender unto Me-I reward accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all respects, O son of Pritha.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 4.11)

Five Reasons A Person Might Not Be Comfortable Identifying As Hindu

“The Blessed Lord said: I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun-god, Vivasvan, and Vivasvan instructed it to Manu, the father of mankind, and Manu in turn instructed it to Ikshvaku.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 4.1)

Why Is It Unnatural To Merge Into Brahman

“One's real dharma, or occupational duty, is explained by Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Jivera 'svarupa' haya-krishnera 'nitya-dasa': [Cc. Madhya 20.108] every living being is an eternal servant of Krishna. That is one's real occupational duty.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.5.51 Purport)

How To Properly Celebrate An Utsava

“There are many statements about the festive days in connection with Krishna's different activities. One of these festive days is Janmashtami, the day of Krishna's birth. This Janmashtami day is the most opulent festival day for the devotees, and it is still observed with great pomp in every Hindu house in India. Sometimes even the devotees of other religious groups take advantage of this auspicious day and enjoy the performance of the ceremony of Janmashtami.” (The Nectar of Devotion, Ch 26)