“I only expected ten people when I first conceived of this program several years ago,” said Babaji Satyanarayana Dasa at the closing ceremony of the second year Bhakti Tirtha course, “but now we have over 40 students from all over the world. I am very satisfied with the results.” Not only Babaji but also Sanskrit
Question: I have read and heard that Lord Śiva always protects the holy dhāma where Lord Kṛṣṇa has performed His pastime. What sort of protection would that be? If Lord Śiva protects the dhāma, then how do we understand when dhāma gets attacked by aggressors? Answer: You may have read that in Vaikuṇṭha, Lord Viṣṇu
Anuccheda 155 Offense Leads To Faithlessness Now we will discuss aśraddhā, faithlessness, which is the second of the five primary effects of aparādha. After witnessing and hearing about the glories of bhakti, if one still maintains a lack of conviction about those glories due to harboring contrary ideas, this is known as aśraddhā, or absence
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Mukti for a Bhakta Question: I have a question about mukti and would like your help in understanding this. We hear about 5 types of mukti (below) described in Srimad Bhagavatam. Which type is for our line? Is it the combination of all 4 types except for sayujya or is there one specific type for
My name is Hemal P. Trivedi and I am a graduate student at Rutgers University finishing a Masters in Religious Studies with a specialization in Indian philosophy. From September 2016 to January 2017, I had the honor of living at Jīva Institute while completing my third semester and applying to Ph.D. programs in the United
Question: We hear in the Bhagavatam about the austerities of King Prthu: “In the summer he placed fires around himself in the four directions, with the sun burning overhead. During the monsoon season he tolerated the torrents of rain. During the dewy season he stood up to his neck in cold water and slept on
