Archive - Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra Dasa)

How does Vedic cosmology explain the passage of the seasons?

Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam explains the earth is a globe, just as studied in modern cosmology; the main difference is that the movements of the sun and stars are…

22 hrs ago

How to make my family Kṛṣṇa conscious?

There are cases of entire families who adopted Krsna Consciousness. In most cases, everything starts with one becoming a devotee and then gradually…

Mar 26

The beginning of our material entanglement

The soul has a tendency to fall under the control of Māyā. When this happens, the spiritual nature of the soul is covered, and they become different…

Mar 26

My books are now available for download on the honor system

You can just download the PDFs from the website and send a donation of any amount that feels right. Feel free to share with other interested devotees.

Mar 26

Different species of human beings according to the Vedas

Do the Vedas support the idea of human beings being divided into different species with some being higher than others? What about genetics?

Mar 25

Śrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura on organized religion

Does the Vedas support the idea of human beings being divided into different species with some being higher than others? What about genetics? Does all…

Mar 25

“Just surrender unto Me.” Why is the passage frequently misunderstood?

Without the proper context, people then end up doing the most creative things in the name of surrendering unto Kṛṣṇa.

Mar 23

Sanat-kumāra speaks about the ultimate goal of life

The four Kumāras were initially instructed by Brahma on the path of jñana, but they were promoted to the perfection of the path of bhakti when they came…

Mar 23

Stories from the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in Simple English

Stories of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in Simple English is a book dedicated to the small ones. Written using very simple words, it is great for introducing…

Mar 23 • Caitanya Chandra Dasa

Should women also be called "Prabhu"?

A number of Śrila Prabhupada's disciples remember that at the beginning of our movement, all devotees used to call each other "Prabhu", regardless of…

Mar 23

How Dhruva ruled as the king and how devotees go back to Godhead

After practicing his legendary meditation, where he stopped the breath of the whole universe, Dhruva was blessed by the Lord to rule as the king for…

Mar 22

Jiva Goswami explains how to solve contradictions in the scriptures

When disagreements appear, we try to settle the disputes by researching passages from the scriptures. The problem is that almost always such discussions…

Mar 22

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