Episodes
Thursday May 30, 2019
Five Takeaways From The Image Of Draupadi Being Saved
Thursday May 30, 2019
Thursday May 30, 2019
“My dear Krishna, Your Lordship has protected us from a poisoned cake, from a great fire, from cannibals, from the vicious assembly, from sufferings during our exile in the forest and from the battle where great generals fought. And now You have saved us from the weapon of Ashvatthama.” (Queen Kunti, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 1.8.24)
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Four Areas Where The Policy Of Separation Makes Sense
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
“Prahlada Maharaja maintained an attitude of noncooperation with the philosophy of his father, Hiranyakashipu, yet he was tolerant and humble. Hiranyakashipu, however, being a nondevotee, was so polluted that he was even prepared to kill his own son. He justified this by putting forward the logic of amputation.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.5.37 Purport)
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Couldn’t You Say Prahlada Was A Bad Kid
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
“Although Prahlada is only five years old, even at this young age he has given up his affectionate relationship with his father and mother. Therefore, he is certainly untrustworthy. Indeed, it is not at all believable that he will behave well toward Vishnu.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.5.36)
Monday May 27, 2019
Three Ways To Understand Vipralambha-Seva
Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
“Lord Chaitanya taught people in general the method of vipralambha, which is the method of rendering service unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead in the feeling of separation.” (Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vol 1, Ch 46)
Sunday May 26, 2019
Three Reasons Vedanta Is Difficult To Follow
Sunday May 26, 2019
Sunday May 26, 2019
“That knowledge of the field of activities and of the knower of activities is described by various sages in various Vedic writings-especially in the Vedanta-sutra-and is presented with all reasoning as to cause and effect.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 13.5)
Saturday May 25, 2019
Four Meanings To The Word Guna
Saturday May 25, 2019
Saturday May 25, 2019
“Another meaning of guna is rope; it is to be understood that the conditioned soul is tightly tied by the ropes of illusion. A man bound by the hands and feet cannot free himself-he must be helped by a person who is unbound. Because the bound cannot help the bound, the rescuer must be liberated. Therefore, only Lord Krishna, or His bona fide representative the spiritual master, can release the conditioned soul.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Bhagavad-gita, 7.14 Purport)
Friday May 24, 2019
Two Ways To Prove God Without Opening a Book
Friday May 24, 2019
Friday May 24, 2019
“The two youths, one dark-skinned and one fair, are treasures of beauty. It appears that Lord Brahma has taken all the beauty in the world and placed it in them.” (Janaki Mangala, 32)
Thursday May 23, 2019
Two Areas Of Modern Science Covered By The Vedas
Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
“There are many personalities possessing the qualities of Bhagavan, but Krishna is the supreme because none can excel Him. He is the Supreme Person, and His body is eternal, full of knowledge and bliss. He is the primeval Lord Govinda and the cause of all causes.” (Brahma-samhita 5.1)
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Three Limitations To Prahlada’s Benevolence
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Wednesday May 22, 2019
“Prahlada Maharaja replied: Because of their uncontrolled senses, persons too addicted to materialistic life make progress toward hellish conditions and repeatedly chew that which has already been chewed. Their inclinations toward Krishna are never aroused, either by the instructions of others, by their own efforts, or by a combination of both.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.5.30)
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Three Things I View Differently After Receiving Knowledge And Experience
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Tuesday May 21, 2019
“Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.14)