What were Arjuna’s five reasons to not fight the Mahabharat war?
Initially Arjuna was not ready to fight. Before the start of the Mahabharat war Arjuna gave five reasons to Krishna as why he did not want to fight the Mahabharat…
Why Krishna wanted Arjuna to fight the Mahabharat war? To establish dharma.
At the onset of Mahabharat war, Arjuna wanted to flee away from Kurukshetra, the battlefield. But Krishna wanted Arjuna to fight the Mahabharat war. You may wonder why Krishna wanted…
What is the mood and mission of Srila Prabhupada? To help you attain love of Krishna.
The mood and mission of Srila Prabhupada is to spread unadulterated teachings of Lord Krishna all over the world. So that you and I can lead a Krishna conscious life…
An example: How to control anger when provoked?
Anger itself is difficult to control. But to control anger when provoked is the most difficult thing to do. In Bhagavad Gita 16.21, Lord Krishna says that anger is gateway…
What does it mean to live in Vrindavan?
Devotees of Krishna always want to live in Vrindavan. But what does it mean to live in Vrindavan? Living in Vrindavan does not mean just being physically present there. If…
Worshipping Lord Jagannath with love makes us pure & sinless
After installing the deity of Lord Jagannath, Lord Baladeva and Subhadra Devi, king Indradyumna wanted to know what is the best way of worshipping Lord Jagannath. Purushottama Kshetra Mahatmya describes…
How Chanting Hare Krishna Mahamantra helps COVID patients to calm the mind?
One of the important advises which doctors give to Covid patients is not to panic. In this difficult situation chanting helps to calm the mind especially the Hare Krishna Mahamantra. Chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra relieves us from all the stress, frees us from anxieties and calms our mind.
Why Lord Jagannath gets sick?
Do you know Lord Jagannath also gets sick? He needs medication, proper rest and lots of care when he is not well. And when he is sick, he is quarantined…
Why don’t we Surrender to Krishna?
If you and I surrender to Krishna, then all our miseries will immediately end. This is confirmed by Krishna himself in Bhagavad Gita 18.66, “Abandon all varieties of religion and…
Why Prahlada prayed to Narasimhadeva to forgive Hiranyakasipu?
After Hiranyakasipu was annihilated by the Supreme Lord, Prahlada prayed to Narasimhadeva to forgive Hiranyakasipu. Hiranyakasipu , the cruel demon, had tried his best to torture and kill Prahlada who…
Can a Sudra become a Brahmana? Definitely Yes.
Vedic literatures clearly say that our birth does not decide our caste or varna, but our activities decide it. A Sudra can become a Brahmana and a Brahmana can become…
Isopanisad & Brahma Samhita say God is personal
When I first read in Srila Prabhupada’s books that God is personal then I thought what is the need to mention it? Is it not obvious that God has a…