The following article is based upon Bhakti Sandarbha (Anuccheda 172–173). In these two anucchedas, Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī describes śraddhā as the basic qualification of... Read More
We all have acquired certain deceptive attitudes as a consequence of identifying ourselves with the mind-body complex. Such identification naturally puts the preservation of... Read More
Some may read Bhagavad Gītā and think that Śrī Kṛṣṇa spoke in order to inspire Arjuna to fight for dharma. Being a kṣatriya, it... Read More
We repeatedly hear that Vaiṣṇavas shouldn’t gossip. We all know that it is a big offense to gossip about another Vaiṣṇava, and a catastrophic... Read More
“Can a female be guru?” is a frequently asked question. Such a question did not arise in the minds of people a few decades... Read More
Often people ask this question—why do good people suffer and bad people enjoy? This seems to be an age-old question. Such a doubt arose... Read More
Many years ago, while studying Nyāya and Vedānta, my Nyāya teacher said: tattva-pakṣa-pāto hi dhiyāṁ svabhāvaḥ “The nature of the intellect is definitely biased... Read More
