Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra dāsa)

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Q1: What are his symptoms? (Bg 2.55)
In this verse, Kṛṣṇa answers the first question of Arjuna, describing the symptoms of the sthita-prajña, a devotee in divine consciousness.
Euthanasia and assisted suicide in terminal cases, according to the Vedas
What is the view of the scriptures on terminating one's life in cases of terminal diseases? Can a doctor abbreviate the suffering of a patient, so to…
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A community for this website
We already have this website as a place of learning; now we are trying to start something else, a community where we can come closer together and talk…
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Four questions: The characteristics of the self-realized devotee (Bg 2.54 to 2.72)
After hearing Kṛṣṇa’s description of the path of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, Arjuna inquires about how to recognize a person who has attained the perfection…
The annual orbit of the sun facing the constellations (5th Canto #31)
It is described that the sun sometimes passes through the north, south, or through the equator. This refers to the sūrya-mārga, or the ecliptic circle…
Why Prabhupada's wife and children were not pure devotees?
How could it be that the wife and children of Śrila Prabhupada, who had more opportunity of associating with him than any of his initiated disciples…
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You have a right to perform your duty, but not to enjoy the fruits (Bg 2.47 to 2.53)
Kṛṣṇa now gives one of the most famous instructions of the Bhagavad-gītā: we have the right to perform our duty, but the results are not ours to claim.
The break-up of the Gauḍīya Maṭha: Who was Ananta Vasudeva?
An event that is not very well known, but can help us to better understand the reasons for the split of the Gaudiya Matha and also the many dangers we…
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How can we be eternal servants of Kṛṣṇa if we are eternally conditioned?
Prabhupāda mentions that the soul is part of the divine potency of Kṛṣṇa and at some point becomes covered but also says that the soul is eternally…
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Rejecting aparā-vidyā (Bg 2.42 to 2.46)
The Vedas offer different types of knowledge for different types of people. Arjuna is well-versed in the Vedas, but Kṛṣṇa wants to bring him higher…
Śaṅkarācārya was not a Māyāvādī
Śaṅkarācārya was not a Māyāvādī, although he incidentally became the founder of the school. He spoke certain things that were later distorted by his…
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The blessings and traps of family life
Family life is recommended in the scriptures because it offers us a foundation for our spiritual practice. It is, however, not a solution in itself. It…
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