Permission from Guru, Sandarbhas for Bhaktas
Question: In Bhakti Sandarbha, Anuccheda 238, Śrī Jīva suggests serving Vaiṣṇavas after seeking permission from one’s guru, otherwise such service may be faulty.
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Was Krishna Born to Devaki or Yashoda?
It is a well-known fact that Kṛṣṇa was born to Devakī in the prison of Kaṁsa in a four-handed form holding a conch,
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Consuming Unoffered Food and Dietary Habits of Vaishnavas
Question: When we eat general vegetarian food without offering it to Kṛṣṇa, are we committing sin worthy of severe punishment? When it is
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The Jiva, a Part of Bhagavan’s Shaktis
Question: Can it be said that all of Bhagavān’s śaktis are both inside and outside Bhagavān’s form simultaneously? Answer: Yes, if you consider
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The Face is Not the Index of the Mind
The saying “the face is the index of the mind” has been ingrained in our cultural consciousness, often suggesting that one’s facial expressions
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Learn the Art of Proper Arguing
Question: Some argue that scriptural references quoted by Śrīla Jīva Goswāmī in Tattva Sandarbha regarding the authenticity of the Purāṇas and their being
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The Role of Guru in the Process of Bhakti
Question: Śrī Viśvanātha Cakravartī writes in Mādhurya-kādambinīi that bhakti comes from bhakti. The Lord is the cause of all causes, so how can