Writings related to "siddhanta"

Keeping the Vision

Jan 9 2021 - Krishna Talk 228

By the constant process of hearing, chanting and associating we will grow more and more to that more substantial plane where faith is the most important thing and where we find ourselves always in the position of surrender and catching everything coming from above instead of just struggling up the... » more

The History of the Bhagavad Gita

Nov 30 2017 - Krishna Talk 203

The following article is presented on Sri Gita Jayanti, the 5144th anniversary of Sri Krsna speaking the Bhagavad-gita. » more

Mayavada and Buddhism – Are They One and the Same?

Aug 23 2012 - Krishna Talk 146

It would seem that Sankara’s detractors were correct in assessing that his philosophy was crypto-Buddhism. » more

Envy

Bhaktivinoda Thakura

Feb 24 2012 - Krishna Talk 137

Whoever feels pleasure at the distress of others can never display mercy to the jivas. » more

Prakrta Rasa Sata Dusani Part 5

Sarasvati Thakura

Oct 5 2011 - Krishna Talk 132

The fifth and final installment of Prakrta-rasa Sata-dusani. » more

The Highest Ideal

Swami B.V. Yati

Jan 8 2011 - Krishna Talk 119

In our present condition the tendency to improve spiritually is laudable, but we should scrupulously cultivate only those qualities that are beneficial for our spiritual health. » more

Harmony – Real and Apparent

Dec 23 2010 - Krishna Talk 118

Many philosophical misconceptions have become deep-rooted and widespread within some of the branches of our very own parampara. » more

A Thousand-Percent Difference

Swami B.B. Vishnu

Dec 9 2010 - Krishna Talk 117

Sripada Narasingha Maharaja once mentioned that everything that Srila Sridhara Deva Gosvami Maharaja spoke was like a sutra. There was so much essential substance in each word. » more

Dasa Gosvami and the Unique Position of Govardhana

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Nov 6 2010 - Krishna Talk 115

Raghunatha Dasa realized that when Mahaprabhu gave him the Govardhana-sila He was telling him that his eternal place of residence was at Govardhana and that his service should be performed at Radha-kunda. » more

Heresy, Inquisition, Jihad, Fatwa and the Hare Krsnas

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Jul 19 2010 - Krishna Talk 110

What do heresy, the Inquisition, jihad and fatwa have in common with some Hare Krsnas? » more

The Definition of Faith

Gaura Gopala Dasa

Dec 19 2009 - Krishna Talk 102

Faith is the basis of all things and as we advance spiritually then our faith also develops and grows. In Vedic philosophy faith is not an abstract or impersonal concept, it is not a state of mind but an energy that stimulates the heart and confirms the spiritual path for the devotee. Faith in its... » more

On Knowledge and Pure Devotion

Swami B.V. Yati

Nov 14 2009 - Krishna Talk 97

In the famous talks between Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Ramananda Raya (Ramananda Samvada), Ramananda Raya gives Mahaprabhu several propositions on what actually is the ultimate goal of life beginning from varnasrama-dharma, leading up to the ultimate conception. » more

The Self-Defeating Philosophy of Mayavada

Gaura Gopala Dasa

Sep 18 2007 - Krishna Talk 70

The idea of Mayavada has always been present since the decline of the Vedic age. It is born from the minds of those jivas who have been envious and desired to usurp the position of God. These jivas, having lost touch with the highest ideal of serving God as an individual part and parcel, have... » more

Why We Fight

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Oct 9 2006 - Krishna Talk 64

Preaching means fighting - fighting with illusion and misconception. Our weapons are philosophical arguments backed by sastra and the opinions of previous acaryas. Preaching means speaking the truth and the nature of truth is that it wants to be found and it wants to fight with ignorance and... » more

Jivas and the marginal plane

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Jan 31 2005 - Krishna Talk 53

I have read the book "Our Original Position" (OOP) published by the Iskcon GBC Press in which it is stated that the jivas (living entities) come to this material world after falling from grace in the spiritual world. Is this 'fall philosophy' correct according to sastra and previous acaryas? » more

Temple of Understanding

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Jan 15 2004 - Krishna Talk 49

I have heard whispers that the temple being built in Mayapura, called the "Temple of Understanding," in some ways falls short of the proper conception of Gaudiya Vaisnavism. I have also heard that this Temple of Understanding is thought by some devotees to be the Adbhuta Mandira predicted by Sri... » more

Gayatri as Radharani

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Oct 12 2003 - Krishna Talk 47

I have read in an article that brahma-gayatri worships Srimati Radharani. Where does this conception have its origin? » more

The internal meaning of rathayatra and nama-bhajana: Part 1

Swami B.P. Puri

Jul 19 2002 - Krishna Talk 30

Now today, after so long, there is a solar-eclipse here in Kuruksetra. It is as though a great holiday is taking place in our country. It has been so long since there has been a solar-eclipse. All this royalty has come to Kuruksetra on this occasion looking to fulfill their innumerable material... » more

The internal meaning of rathayatra and nama-bhajana: Part 2

Swami B.P. Puri

Jul 19 2002 - Krishna Talk 31

One has to first engage in hearing the Names of the Lord so that the mind and intelligence are purified. After this one can begin hearing about Krsna's form through which one's qualifications to visualize it becomes possible. » more

Nityananda Avadhuta

Swami B.G. Narasingha

Jun 24 2002 - Krishna Talk 29

It has been stated by some persons who claim to follow the pure line of devotion presented by Srila Prabhupada Sarasvati Thakura, that Sri Nityananda Prabhu was a sannyasi who later gave up His sannyasa and married the two daughters of Surya Vipra. Is this a fact? » 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

Science of the Sacred

Swami B.B. Vishnu

"Science of the Sacred" is a must read for those interested in knowing about India's unique and interesting achievements in the scientific field. This publication provides a foundation for expanding our awareness of the reality around us, beyond modern scientific theories, to those grounded in the... » more

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Upadesamrta

Rupa Goswami

This essential work by Srila Rupa Goswami is presented along with the deep realizations of Srila Sridhara Maharaja. Powerful reading for either the serious devotee or beginner. » more

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