Dharma-śāstra gives a detailed description of situations that cause us to be aśuca (“unclean”). The death of a relative, birth or miscarriage of a... Read More
Question: Are all the 16000 queens of Dvārakā nitya-siddhas, like the eight prime queens of Kṛṣṇa? I’m curious to know if there are some... Read More
Question: The second nāmāparādha, mentioned in Padma Purāṇa, Brahma-khaṇḍa 25.15, says: “One who sees differences between any of Lord Śiva’s qualities and names and... Read More
Question: Is there any difference between objects which are originally from svarūpa-śakti and those that are tādātmya prāpta (iron in contact with fire acts like... Read More
We tend to think that only poor people suffer, and incorrectly assume that the affluent do not. However, the fact is that everyone suffers,... Read More
Question: My question is regarding the concept of citta, which you present as the “unconscious mind”. On many occasions, I have heard/read that what... Read More
The auspicious day of Guru Pūrṇimā falls on the full moon day in the month of Āṣāḍha (June-July) as per the Hindu calendar. It... Read More
