Nityananda! Gauranga! Hare Krishna! Dandavats and obeissances. I was wondering about these monstrous creatures known as rakshasas. They are described many times in the Mahabharata, The Ramayana and other Vedic works so apparently these creatures were on the earth up to 5000 years ago. I was wondering if any of these monsters are still living [...]

what are the qualifications one has to have in order to become a disciple of a spiritual master? ShareTweet

Namaste and Hare Krishna, all glories to assembled devotees and all glories to Swami Gaurangapada. i have asked this question before, but i feel that it has not been made clear to me whether or not i should try to focus on the Mantras or am i allowed to have other thoughts, even spiritual thoughts [...]

Jai Shri Rama Dear devotees, I have been reading that the Puranas such as Vishnu, Padma and Bhagavata Purana are Sattvic in nature and the puranas such as Linga and Shiva purana are Tamasic. to be read by peaple with the particular guna predominant in them. Can any one give me scriptural proof of where [...]

Nityananda! Gauranga! Hare Krishna! While listening to one lecture of Swami Gaurangapada Maharaja i became more aware of the following point resp. conclusion: It is absolutely necessary to come to the stage of anartha-nivritti, the stage where all unclean things are cleansed from the heart. This happens however only then, if one chants without offenses. [...]

Haribol, Nityananda Gauranga Hare Krishna, In Sanskrit is the word “ananda” meaning bliss or peace? I see it in some scriptures sometimes translated as bliss, sometimes peace, I wondered if someone who knows a little about the language could tell me which translation of ananda is more accurate, bliss, or peace? Thankyou ShareTweet

What happens to Mahesh Dham and Lord Shiva at the end of cosmic manifestation? for Devi dhama is destroyed and the jvas enter lord Maha vishnu what happens to Lord Shiva and his abode at that time? ShareTweet

I have read the different orders of life described by the Acharyas, but am unclear about the situation of unmarried people and what their spiritual duties should be, if their parents are also not around to serve and they have no children. What order of life would such a person be considered to be in. [...]

Dear Gurudev, Nityananda ! Gauranga ! Hare Krishna ! Dandavats and Obeisances ! There has been a question in my mind since a lot of months. I will be grateful to you if you can guide me with the the following query. I thought by chanting the Holy Names of Nityananda, Gauranga and the Hare [...]

preaching to other faiths Q1. how do we know when should we preach to other faiths in hinduism the truth about life? if for example someone believes durga is God, and faiths like all gods are one God- how do we know if it is right to preach to them, or if it is best [...]

 Nityananda! Gauranga! Hare Krishna!Dandavats and obeissances to all the Vaisnavas! Dear Gurudeva, I was wondering if it would ever be possible to start making videos in a class like setting like Srila Prabhupada’s one verse Srimad Bhagavatam discussions? Personally I enjoy watching these because they are very easy to follow even if one is in [...]

Dear Guru Maharaj, Devotees Dandavat pranams I have a question relating to this part of the Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14 text 30 One who sees that all activities are performed by the body, which is created of material nature, and the self does nothing, actually sees’ I understand that the modes of material nature act upon [...]

From Bhaktivinoda Vani Vaibhava by Shrila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Chp 18: What is the holy name of Krsna? The holy name of Lord Krsna is the bud of the flower of rasa. Rasa is pure and unbroken, and by the mercy of Krsna, it has been spread in the world as the holy name.{Hari-nama-cintamani) 2.Which instruction [...]