Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra Dasa)

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The role of a spiritual leader is to inspire, not to repress
By definition, devotional service must be voluntary; it must be out of love. Once there is coercion, it becomes something else.
Patterns of behavior that mold our consciousness
When we are starting in our spiritual practice, we learn quite quickly by observing patterns of behavior displayed by others. Good or bad, these are…
Attributing our own defects to previous ācāryas and the scriptures
Did Prabhupada use “preaching strategies” or white lies with the goal of making his preaching sweeter to certain audiences?
How to keep a Tulasi at home
Keeping a Tulasi at home is simpler than you may think and results in great spiritual benefits.
Forgiveness breaks the cycle of conditioned life
We hear that this is a spiritual society, Mahāprabhu’s movement, etc., and we can ask ourselves how cases of abuse and other serious problems can happen…
Female diksa gurus? The answer is clear, but not many want to see it
Why does the format of the body matter so much in determining who can become a spiritual teacher or not?
We also have a role to play
We hear that this is a spiritual society, Mahāprabhu’s movement, etc., and we can ask ourselves how cases of abuse and other serious problems can happen…
A guide for traveling through the cosmos
Our universe is divided into 14 planetary systems. Each planetary system is formed by millions of different planets or stars, but they are categorized…
Tips to survive and prosper in Mayapur
Many think in terms of coming to Mayapur to live for good. However, the success rate is quite low. Here are a few points that may help to get the most…
Bharata Maharaja becomes attached to a deer (The Fifth Canto #08)
In later stages of spiritual life, material attachment to dependents can become a serious obstacle. We learn about this from the practical example of…
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…
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