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Articles by Satyanarayana Dasa

No Place for Jealousy in Bhakti

We all have acquired certain deceptive attitudes as a consequence of identifying ourselves with the mind-body complex. Such identification naturally puts the preservation of the body and such mental paradigms at its forefront and thus, self-centeredness inevitably arises. Trying to please the mind-body duo, which is inert and lives by the infused consciousness of the

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Articles by Satyanarayana Dasa

Gossip: The Quickest Route to Spiritual Suicide

We repeatedly hear that Vaiṣṇavas shouldn’t gossip. We all know that it is a big offense to gossip about another Vaiṣṇava, and a catastrophic offense to gossip about one’s guru. Śrī Kṛṣṇa grants the wish of His devotee. Therefore, the gossipers will find plenty of outlets in the form of other devotees who will commiserate

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Questions & Answers Vedic Psychology

How to Overcome Jealousy and Envy

Question: An ordinary person has jealousy—how to overcome this problem? Answer: Jealousy comes because of ignorance and attachment to your own self or body. First, you should understand what jealousy is. These two words in English, envy and jealousy, have similar meanings but with subtle differences. Envy means that someone has more than you and

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