Krishna's Mercy
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Why Are We Placed In This World If We Have To Eventually Leave It
May 01, 2021 18:17 - 4 minutes - 1.52 MB“As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones, similarly, the soul accepts new material bodies, giving up the old and useless ones.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 2.22)
Four Questions Without A Rational Explanation
April 30, 2021 14:33 - 6 minutes - 2.07 MB“Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego - altogether these eight comprise My separated material energies.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 7.4)
Helping To Dress The Deity
April 29, 2021 14:32 - 4 minutes - 1.67 MB“In the childhood form, wearing nice jewelry and clothing, He plays in the dirt and His limbs become full of dust. With child-like speech, Rama plays with all the brothers and children.” (Dohavali, 117)
Happy Everyday
April 28, 2021 14:31 - 4 minutes - 1.56 MB“In the childhood form, wearing nice jewelry and clothing, He plays in the dirt and His limbs become full of dust. With child-like speech, Rama plays with all the brothers and children.” (Dohavali, 117)
Five Things To Celebrate From Shri Rama's Childhood Years
April 27, 2021 14:30 - 6 minutes - 2.32 MB“In the childhood form, wearing nice jewelry and clothing, He plays in the dirt and His limbs become full of dust. With child-like speech, Rama plays with all the brothers and children.” (Dohavali, 117)
Don't You Need Some Kind Of Exception To Succeed In Spiritual Life
April 26, 2021 14:30 - 4 minutes - 1.62 MB“But those who worship Me with devotion, meditating on My transcendental form – to them I carry what they lack and preserve what they have.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.22)
Deceived By The Deity
April 25, 2021 14:29 - 5 minutes - 1.74 MB“Then I, resembling a cloud and having molten-golden earrings, made my way into Vishvamitra’s ashrama, for I was very proud of my strength due to the boon given to me by Lord Brahma. As soon as I entered, Rama quickly noticed me and raised His weapon. Though He saw me, Rama strung His bow without any fear.” (Maricha speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 38.16-17)
What Does A Person Really Gain By Following Bhakti
April 24, 2021 14:28 - 5 minutes - 1.81 MB“He quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. O son of Kunti, declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.31)
Four Behaviors Of The Rakshasas That Were Inferior To Bhakti Life
April 23, 2021 14:28 - 5 minutes - 1.83 MB“Then I, resembling a cloud and having molten-golden earrings, made my way into Vishvamitra’s ashrama, for I was very proud of my strength due to the boon given to me by Lord Brahma. As soon as I entered, Rama quickly noticed me and raised His weapon. Though He saw me, Rama strung His bow without any fear.” (Maricha speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 38.16-17)
The Case Of The Super Senior
April 22, 2021 14:27 - 4 minutes - 1.56 MB“The child thus remains just like a bird in a cage, without freedom of movement. At that time, if the child is fortunate, he can remember all the troubles of his past one hundred births, and he grieves wretchedly. What is the possibility of peace of mind in that condition?” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 3.31.9)
Like Pausing Live Television
April 21, 2021 14:26 - 5 minutes - 1.79 MB“The unsuccessful yogi, after many, many years of enjoyment on the planets of the pious living entities, is born into a family of righteous people, or into a family of rich aristocracy.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 6.41)
Rama Navami 2021
April 20, 2021 14:25 - 4 minutes - 1.62 MB“Being under the control of passion and lust, Rama’s father, Maharaja Dasharatha, wanted to fulfill Kaikeyi’s cherished desire, thus he did not go through with Rama’s installation ceremony.” (Sita Devi speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 47.12)
Two Outcomes To Approaching A Demigod
April 14, 2021 18:07 - 5 minutes - 1.95 MB“Lord Brahma said: O son of Kashyapa Muni, please get up, please get up. All good fortune unto you. You are now perfect in the performance of your austerities, and therefore I may give you a benediction. You may now ask from me whatever you desire, and I shall try to fulfill your wish.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.3.17)
Five Places I Can Wander To
April 13, 2021 18:06 - 5 minutes - 1.89 MB“Every living entity is wandering within the universe, subjected to the law of karma and transmigrating from one body to another and from one planet to another. Therefore the whole Vedic process is meant to save the wandering living entities from the clutches of maya-birth, death, disease and old age. This means stopping the cycle of birth and death. This cycle can be stopped only if one worships Krishna.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Chaitanya Charitamrita, Madhya 3.181 Purport)
What Kind Of Consort Is Ideal For The Supreme Lord
April 12, 2021 18:05 - 4 minutes - 1.71 MB“Once Narada took a parijata flower and presented it to Krishna's senior wife, Shri Rukminidevi. On account of this, Satyabhama developed an inferiority complex; she also wanted a flower from Krishna.” (Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vol 2, Ch 4)
Was There No Shame About The Draupadi Incident
April 11, 2021 18:05 - 4 minutes - 1.49 MB“My dear Krishna, Your Lordship has protected us from a poisoned cake, from a great fire, from cannibals, from the vicious assembly, from sufferings during our exile in the forest and from the battle where great generals fought. And now You have saved us from the weapon of Ashvatthama.” (Queen Kunti, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 1.8.24)
Three Factors At Play In Rama's Alliance With Sugriva
April 10, 2021 18:04 - 4 minutes - 1.59 MB“Simply by the persuasive words of a messenger who is this qualified, all of the objectives of a king, in whose service the messenger is engaged, are achieved.” (Lord Rama speaking to Lakshmana about Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kand, 3.35)
I Am Sick Of Following The News
April 09, 2021 18:03 - 5 minutes - 1.81 MB“Sometimes political leaders of a particular party are also advertised by newspaper propaganda, and by such a method of glorification an insignificant man becomes an important man - within no time. But such propaganda by false glorification of an unqualified person cannot bring about any good, either for the particular man or for the society. There may be some temporary reactions to such propaganda, but there are no permanent effects. Therefore such activities are a waste of time. The actual...
The Two Events Marking Krishna's Time In This World
April 08, 2021 18:03 - 4 minutes - 1.64 MB“The Blessed Lord said: Many, many births both you and I have passed. I can remember all of them, but you cannot, O subduer of the enemy!” (Bhagavad-gita, 4.5)
Can God Really See Everything
April 07, 2021 18:01 - 5 minutes - 1.99 MB“Everywhere are His hands and legs, His eyes and faces, and He hears everything. In this way the Supersoul exists.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 13.14)
Two Instances Where I Was Ready To Toss Everything
April 06, 2021 18:01 - 6 minutes - 2.1 MB“Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, offer obeisances and worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, surely you will come to Me.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.34)
Can You Explain How I Am Supposed To View An Enemy As A Friend
April 05, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 1.83 MB“When the Supreme Personality of Godhead is pleased with the living entity because of his devotional service, one becomes a pandita and does not make distinctions between enemies, friends and himself. Intelligently, he then thinks, ‘Every one of us is an eternal servant of God, and therefore we are not different from one another.’” (Prahlada Maharaja, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.5.12)
Two Kinds Of Interaction With Others
April 04, 2021 17:59 - 5 minutes - 1.82 MB“When the Supreme Personality of Godhead is pleased with the living entity because of his devotional service, one becomes a pandita and does not make distinctions between enemies, friends and himself. Intelligently, he then thinks, ‘Every one of us is an eternal servant of God, and therefore we are not different from one another.’” (Prahlada Maharaja, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.5.12)
Isn't The Liberation Promise A Little Too Easy
April 03, 2021 17:58 - 4 minutes - 1.55 MB“One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this material world, but attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 4.9)
Four Important Questions To Answer At The Time Of Death
April 02, 2021 16:54 - 4 minutes - 1.66 MB“One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this material world, but attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 4.9)
How Can We Overcome So Much Evil
April 01, 2021 16:53 - 5 minutes - 1.83 MB“Neither the demigods nor any exalted personalities were there helping Rama, for He acted alone. You should not entertain any doubt on this matter. Indeed, Rama shot feathered arrows, plated with gold, which turned into five-headed serpents that devoured all the Rakshasas. The Rakshasas were oppressed with fear, and wherever they went and wherever they turned, they saw Rama in front of them. In this way, O spotless one, have your Rakshasas been destroyed in the forest of Janasthana by Rama.”...
Is There A Risk Of Circumlocution In Shastra
March 31, 2021 16:52 - 4 minutes - 1.52 MB“Shrimati Kunti Devi has prayed to the Lord just to enunciate a fragment of His glories. All His devotees worship Him in that way, by chosen words, and therefore the Lord is known as Uttamashloka. No amount of chosen words is sufficient to enumerate the Lord’s glory, and yet He is satisfied by such prayers as the father is satisfied even by the broken linguistic attempts of the growing child.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 1.8.44 Purport)
Two Philosophies For Engaging With The World
March 30, 2021 16:52 - 5 minutes - 1.92 MB“O Rama, You should know that just as fish cannot survive when taken out of water, neither Sita nor I can live without You for even a moment.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 53.31)
No One Is Actually Free
March 29, 2021 16:51 - 4 minutes - 1.61 MB“He quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. O son of Kunti, declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.31)
Holi 2021
March 28, 2021 16:50 - 6 minutes - 2.28 MB“O son of Kunti [Arjuna], I am the taste of water, the light of the sun and the moon, the syllable om in the Vedic mantras; I am the sound in ether and ability in man.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 7.8)
Gaura Purnima 2021
March 27, 2021 16:50 - 4 minutes - 1.59 MB“Instruct everyone to follow the orders of Lord Shri Krishna as they are given in the Bhagavad-gita and Shrimad-Bhagavatam. In this way become a spiritual master and try to liberate everyone in this land.” (Chaitanya Charitamrita, Madhya 7.128)
Five Things That Can Be Destroyed In An Instant
March 26, 2021 16:49 - 6 minutes - 2.18 MB“He quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. O son of Kunti, declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.31)
Why So Focused On Where To End Up
March 25, 2021 16:49 - 4 minutes - 1.64 MB“The Blessed Lord said: Many, many births both you and I have passed. I can remember all of them, but you cannot, O subduer of the enemy!” (Bhagavad-gita, 4.5)
Why Didn't Lakshmana Mount A Coup
March 24, 2021 16:48 - 3 minutes - 1.29 MB“O Rama, You should know that just as fish cannot survive when taken out of water, neither Sita nor I can live without You for even a moment.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 53.31)
Two Keys to Engaging With The World
March 23, 2021 16:47 - 4 minutes - 1.69 MB“O Rama, You should know that just as fish cannot survive when taken out of water, neither Sita nor I can live without You for even a moment.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 53.31)
It Seems Like The Demigods Are Always Getting Into Trouble
March 22, 2021 16:47 - 6 minutes - 2.29 MB“Lord Brahma said: O son of Kashyapa Muni, please get up, please get up. All good fortune unto you. You are now perfect in the performance of your austerities, and therefore I may give you a benediction. You may now ask from me whatever you desire, and I shall try to fulfill your wish.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.3.17)
What If God Loses Everything
March 21, 2021 16:46 - 4 minutes - 1.67 MB“O Rama, You should know that just as fish cannot survive when taken out of water, neither Sita nor I can live without You for even a moment.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 53.31)
Five Vulnerabilities To Consider When Making An Indestructible House
March 20, 2021 16:45 - 5 minutes - 2.01 MB“Lord Brahma said: O son of Kashyapa Muni, please get up, please get up. All good fortune unto you. You are now perfect in the performance of your austerities, and therefore I may give you a benediction. You may now ask from me whatever you desire, and I shall try to fulfill your wish.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.3.17)
Isn't It Harsh To Call Leaders Demons
March 19, 2021 19:40 - 3 minutes - 1.32 MB“One who has not listened to the messages about the prowess and marvelous acts of the Personality of Godhead and has not sung or chanted loudly the worthy songs about the Lord is to be considered to possess earholes like the holes of snakes and a tongue like the tongue of a frog.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 2.3.20)
What If Government Takes Everything Away
March 18, 2021 19:39 - 4 minutes - 1.69 MB“Then I, resembling a cloud and having molten-golden earrings, made my way into Vishvamitra’s ashrama, for I was very proud of my strength due to the boon given to me by Lord Brahma. As soon as I entered, Rama quickly noticed me and raised His weapon. Though He saw me, Rama strung His bow without any fear.” (Maricha speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 38.16-17)
How To Be Freed Of Sophistication
March 17, 2021 19:38 - 3 minutes - 1.27 MB“The highest perfection of human life, achieved either by complete knowledge of matter and spirit, by practice of mystic powers, or by perfect discharge of occupational duty, is to remember the Personality of Godhead at the end of life.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 2.1.6)
Three Things Narayana Does Not Have To Worry About
March 16, 2021 19:37 - 6 minutes - 2.18 MB“Again and again the day comes, and this host of beings is active; and again the night falls, O Partha, and they are helplessly dissolved.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 8.19)
Five Areas Where We Can Apply Influence
March 15, 2021 19:36 - 6 minutes - 2.22 MB“As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones, similarly, the soul accepts new material bodies, giving up the old and useless ones.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 2.22)
What If I Like Living In The Material World
March 14, 2021 19:35 - 4 minutes - 1.72 MB“The living entity in this frightful condition of life, bound by seven layers of material ingredients, prays with folded hands, appealing to the Lord, who has put him in that condition.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 3.31.11)
Why Didn't Other People Ask For Boons To Defend Against The Rakshasas
March 13, 2021 20:34 - 6 minutes - 2.09 MB“Then I, resembling a cloud and having molten-golden earrings, made my way into Vishvamitra’s ashrama, for I was very proud of my strength due to the boon given to me by Lord Brahma. As soon as I entered, Rama quickly noticed me and raised His weapon. Though He saw me, Rama strung His bow without any fear.” (Maricha speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 38.16-17)
Why Is It A Curse To Be Born A Rakshasa
March 12, 2021 20:33 - 5 minutes - 1.83 MB“Then I, resembling a cloud and having molten-golden earrings, made my way into Vishvamitra’s ashrama, for I was very proud of my strength due to the boon given to me by Lord Brahma. As soon as I entered, Rama quickly noticed me and raised His weapon. Though He saw me, Rama strung His bow without any fear.” (Maricha speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 38.16-17)
Have The Courage To Suffer The Contempt Of The Sophisticated World
March 11, 2021 20:32 - 5 minutes - 1.9 MB“Then I, resembling a cloud and having molten-golden earrings, made my way into Vishvamitra’s ashrama, for I was very proud of my strength due to the boon given to me by Lord Brahma. As soon as I entered, Rama quickly noticed me and raised His weapon. Though He saw me, Rama strung His bow without any fear.” (Maricha speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 38.16-17)
Three Kinds Of Strong Opposition To Devotion
March 10, 2021 20:31 - 6 minutes - 2.18 MB“Then I, resembling a cloud and having molten-golden earrings, made my way into Vishvamitra’s ashrama, for I was very proud of my strength due to the boon given to me by Lord Brahma. As soon as I entered, Rama quickly noticed me and raised His weapon. Though He saw me, Rama strung His bow without any fear.” (Maricha speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 38.16-17)
When Fourteen Years Is Not Enough
March 09, 2021 20:30 - 3 minutes - 1.35 MB“O Rama, for as long as You shall stand before me, even if it be for one hundred years, I will always remain Your servant. Therefore You should be the one to choose a beautiful and appropriate place for the cottage. After You have selected a spot, please then command me to start building.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 15.7)
How To Pass The Time When Away From Civilization
March 08, 2021 20:30 - 4 minutes - 1.46 MB“O Rama, for as long as You shall stand before me, even if it be for one hundred years, I will always remain Your servant. Therefore You should be the one to choose a beautiful and appropriate place for the cottage. After You have selected a spot, please then command me to start building.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 15.7)