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
Question: What can explain Dhruva’s rage in attacking all the puṇya-jana upadevas in revenge for his brother? Answer: What is there to explain? If... Read More
Question: My Gurudeva and you both state that our siddha-deha is inactive until it is actuated when we attain svarūpa-siddhi. I like your example... Read More
Question: What is the difference between the demigods who manifested during the time of creation from the false ego in the mode of goodness (and... Read More
Question: Some devotees say that we should focus mainly on hearing about Vraja-līlā, otherwise we may end up in Vaikuṇṭha/Dvārakā/Mathurā/Hastināpura instead of Vraja. This idea doesn’t... Read More
Question: Why would a Vaiṣṇava Upaniṣad, like Gopāla Tāpanī Upaniṣad, recommend that one meditate on the concept “I am Gopāla” or “I am He”?... Read More
The word tu in kṛṣṇas tu bhagavān svayam distinguishes Kṛṣṇa from all the avatāras mentioned in the preceding verses, including all the aṁśas, vibhūtis, and even the... Read More