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Love and Relationships from a Spiritual Perspective

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Question: There is a Korean word for a daughter that conveys concepts of love, respect, obedience, humility and service to your parents.  That word...   Read More

Karma for killing insects?

Question: We cannot control many things that destroy other life forms simply by being alive. For instance even our bodies are a battleground of...   Read More

Desire and Eternal Conditioning

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Question: Since we have been ”associated” with the subtle body since the beginning of time – does this mean we have always been subject...   Read More

Rasa in the Spiritual World

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Question: How can there be samanjasa rati [selfless love satisfying worldly standards of righteous conduct], and sadharani rati [related to one’s desire to receive...   Read More

Questions on Krishna-Lila

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Question: Does Yashoda know that Krishna is God? Answer: There is no need for her to know it. There is stage of consciousness in which someone is not interested to know it. The first stage is to know God, and the need love of Him, but at a more advanced level God isn’t anymore God for you.

Expansions of Jaya and Vijaya

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Question: In Srimad Bhagavat 8.21.16-17, it is said that Jay and Vijay combatted the demons [outside of Vaikuntha]. In his tika, Sri Visvanatha Cakravartipad...   Read More

Questions on Vegetarianism and Killing

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Question: Why do we practice vegetarianism? In the material world, we’re caught in a situation where we must kill to eat. This is unavoidable....   Read More

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