Content related to "jiva-tattva"

Jivas and the Desire of Krsna

Jun 9 2018 - Krishna Talk 210

We have to earn our position in Vaikuntha by a life or even lifetimes of devotion, purifying ourselves through volumes of service. » more

The Insanity of Inquiry

Swami B.R. Sridhara

Dec 13 2012 - Krishna Talk 152

In this darsana Svarupa Damodara Maharaja and Narasingha Maharaja ask Srila Sridhara Maharaja to clarify how the jiva first comes to exist in the material world and how the jiva receives his first material body. » more

Inconceivable Topics

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Feb 3 2005 - Krishna Talk 54

I have heard it said recently by some devotees that the origin of the jiva (regarding the soul's falling or not falling from the lila of Krsna) is inconceivable and that we cannot imagine or understand how or from where the soul has come into this material world. Can you please comment on this... » more

Ativadi Apa-sampradaya

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Jul 8 2002 - Krishna Talk 32

Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura has written that there were thirteen apa-sampradayas that developed after the time of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. One of these apa-sampradayas is called ativadi, which means too great. Can you please explain how those who are ‘too great’ have become an apa-sampradaya? » more

Love of God is Dormant in the Heart of the Jiva

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Apr 20 2002 - Krishna Talk 27

I have some doubt about Bhaktivinoda Thakura's explanation of the jiva. I would be very grateful if you could please enlighten me on this subject. » more