Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra Dasa)

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If I take shelter of you, and you cut my throat, that’s the worst sin
If superiors don’t give a good example, or worse, if they exploit their subordinates, a great scar is created, making it much harder to surrender again.
Why does the Bhāgavatam insist that the sun (and the whole sky) orbits around the earth?
Why believe that the whole universe orbits around our planet? Doesn’t it make more sense to believe the opposite, as in modern cosmology? Here are a few…
Dhruva Mahārāja performs austerities
By following the process given by his spiritual master, Dhruva was able to attain perfection in just five months. One can question how this can be…
The worst betrayal
Misbehavior and bad examples are one thing. What to do in serious cases, where a leader perform immoral or even criminal activities, abusing his…
Why do we act before thinking, and how can we change it?
Patterns of behavior imprinted in our unconscious minds can be treacherous, making us act even before realizing it, repeating patterns of behavior that…
The “guru syndrome”
We understand that spiritual masters have the duty of training their disciples on how to properly respect and serve Krsna. The problem starts when we…
Two dangerous mistakes we often make in spiritual life
Two dangerous misunderstandings in spiritual life: to expect all devotees to be perfect, and to demand all devotees to be perfect. The first comes from…
The abode of Lord Śiva in Ilāvṛta-varṣa
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.
Like a dream, but not false
Śrila Prabhupāda often explains that life in this material world is like a dream. This, however, should not be misunderstood.
Materialists in the holy places
Not everyone comes to Mayapur or Vṛndāvana to practice spiritual life. Many come after money or other material benefits. Still, they end up being…
What to do when senior devotees don’t act properly?
When we start practicing Kṛṣṇa Consciousness, we often think all devotees are saints. However, as time passes, we begin to see that they also have…
Hate the sin, not the sinner
All of us are subject to human imperfections. Even when we know exactly what we are supposed to do and how we are supposed to behave, we may not always…
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