Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra Dasa)

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Bhārata-varṣa: the door out of material existence
Bhārata-varṣa is different from the other varṣas of Jambūdvīpa, which are celestial places. That's the place where we perform a new set of work that…
2 hrs ago
Are women, vaiśyas, and śūdras of lower birth?
Bg 9.32 appears to imply that women are of lower birth, included among the pāpa-yonayaḥ, the sinful. At first, this verse appears to discriminate women…
21 hrs ago
The prayers of the inhabitants of the other eight varṣas
Only purification can bring us a higher understanding of reality. That’s precisely what the prayers of the inhabitants of Jambūdvīpa describe. That's…
May 23
Traumas from the past: Should I treat them, or is just chanting enough? Bodily identification and spiritual bypassing
It would not be an exaggeration to say that most of us have psychological issues due to traumas and different unfulfilled needs faced at some stage. How…
May 22 • Caitanya Chandra Dasa
More details on the varṣas of Jambūdvīpa
The whole purpose of the description of the universe in the Fifth Canto is to elevate our consciousness. This process is what allows us to understand…
May 22
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…
May 21
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…
May 21
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
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