Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra Dasa)

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Women like men who are “expert at rape”??
Another controversial passage. Are we supposed to believe that every woman secretly desires to become a victim of a violent sexual assault? Certainly…
17 hrs ago
The celestial standard of living in the other varṣas
The cycles of four eras happen only in Bhārata-varṣa. The other eight varṣas of Jambūdvīpa are places of enjoyment reserved for pious souls who are…
23 hrs ago
In which sense are women nine times more lusty?
Another point many may disagree with at first is the idea that women are more sexually inclined than men (not just in a percentage, but precisely nine…
May 20
Three divisions of heavens in the Vedic universe
There are three divisions of heavens in the universe: divya-svarga, bhauma-svarga, and bila-svarga. What is the difference between them?
May 20
The Descent of the River Ganges
Each material universe is like a coconut, with a hollow central part half-filled with water and surrounded by seven coverings. Outside these coverings…
May 20
Should women not have independence at any stage?
There are a few passages in which Prabhupāda states that women should never be granted independence. How to properly understand them?
May 19
Does the description of Bhū-mandala indicate that the earth is flat?
Some take the description of Bhū-mandala as meaning that the earth is flat, but it is a little more complicated than this.
May 19
Śrīla Prabhupāda on Women
There are aspects of Śrīla Prabhupāda’s teachings that many modern readers find difficult to understand.
May 18 • Caitanya Chandra Dasa
Breaking our legs with premature renunciation
Something common in the early days of our movement was to abandon their families and everything else and try to immediately achieve a platform of…
May 18 • Caitanya Chandra Dasa
The celestial rivers of Ilāvṛta-varṣa
Demigods have a lifestyle that is better than ours in every regard. It’s thus not surprising that their abodes are also beautiful and opulent in ways…
May 18
Escaping the influence of illusion: Lord Śiva worships Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa in Ilāvṛta-varṣa (5th Canto #19)
One of the eight sets of mountains surrounding Mount Sumeru, in Ilāvṛta-varṣa, is Kailāsa, located to the south. This is the abode of Lord Śiva where he…
May 17
Bhārata-varṣa means India?
“Bhārata-varṣa” is also often translated as “India” in some of the translations and purports of Prabhupāda. How can these different interpretations be…
May 17
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