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How to Deal with Procrastination?

Question: My question regards procrastination. I have faced this issue for a while whenever I decide to work on my sādhana, health, etc. Even...   Read More

Temporary or Eternal Hell for Asuras?

Question: In BG 16.20, Śrī Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa presents a concept of “eternal hell” for some jīvas, with no possibility of deliverance. Even after many...   Read More

Spiritual Personalities

Question: In Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, there is Catuhślokī Bhāgavatam, which is spoken by the Lord Himself (SB 2.9.33–36). Was it spoken by the Lord on...   Read More

Approaches to Bhakti and Levels of Bhakti

Question: I have a question about ego and spirituality. As we can see, especially in the West, most people approach religion, yoga, or philosophy...   Read More

Progression of Births and Species

Question: We are aware that there are 8.4 million species in this material world. Does the jīva have to pass through all these species,...   Read More

Women in Ramayana

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Question: I have two questions concerning Rāmāyaṇa. 1)    When Vālī defeated Sugrīva, he threw him out of his kingdom and took his wife away....   Read More

Buddha-Mysteries, Brahman-Realization

Question: Why is Buddha counted among the Dāśavatāras since his teachings are averse to Vaiṣṇava philosophy? Answer: There are two possible explanations. Some scholars...   Read More

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    To take a human birth is rare. What is more rare is to have association with a Sadhu. But even more rare than that is to get Bhakti. There is nothing more rare than Bhakti. Most of us don’t realize how rare and precious this opportunity we have is. Once we understand, then we don’t want to miss it because life can go away at any time. So we should make an effort for Bhakti. Our life is meant for this only.

    — Babaji Satyanarayana Dasa
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