Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra Dasa)

Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra Dasa)

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A map of the first chapter of the Gītā
This is a short summary of the topics that compose the first chapter, meant to help us to remember what we studied. You can imagine these short…
Dealing with negative feminine (and masculine) qualities
The practical result of spiritual advancement is that one starts seeing all beings as parts and parcels of Kṛṣṇa and stops seeing friends and enemies.
 • Caitanya Chandra Dasa
The perfect opportunity (Bg 1.46)
Externally, Arjuna appears to be defeated. He even puts aside his bow. However, this becomes the perfect opportunity. Having reached the limits of his…
Do we really accept Śrīla Prabhupāda as our ācārya? A manifesto for Prabhupāda-centered scholarship.
Prabhupāda’s teachings are not the introductory stage before advanced Gauḍīya philosophy. They are the key by which Gauḍīya philosophy must be…
Arjuna decides not to fight (Bg 1.44 and 1.45)
Arjuna’s reasoning comes to a conclusion: it is better not to fight. Even if the Kauravas decide to kill him unarmed and unresisting, this would be…
The true peace formula
Everyone wants happiness, but how can there be happiness without peace? Kṛṣṇa reveals the true peace formula: accept Him as the supreme enjoyer…
Why we should not condemn Vallabha Bhaṭṭa
Sometimes, when we hear about the faults of a devotee, we conclude that this person should not be respected. We then often mock and condemn, without…
How unwanted progeny destroys society (Bg 1.40 to 1.43)
After presenting arguments based on non-violence and fear of sinful reactions, Arjuna now expands his argument beyond the immediate consequences…
The three voices we mistake for ourselves
If we pay attention, we will notice that it is not just one voice inside our head. Different impulses, arguments, and identities appear, often…
When our family thinks we have joined a cult
We can observe that many children of devotee parents are not very attracted to the practice of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. There are even many cases of…
Arjuna’s reasons for not fighting (Bg 1.31 to 1.39)
The two previous sections described Arjuna’s reaction after seeing his friends and relatives arranged on the battlefield. Now his bewilderment takes the…
Raising children without making them resent Kṛṣṇa
We can observe that many children of devotee parents are not very attracted to the practice of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. There are even many cases of…
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