Mysteries of the Vedas (Caitanya Chandra Dasa)

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Are devotees free from karma?
As devotees, we like to see ourselves as transcendental to karma. The truth is that often we are not. Bad things happen to us, and we can't honestly say…
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Mount Sumeru: The golden mountain
Mount Sumeru is the defining feature of Jambūdvīpa, a gigantic mountain made of solid gold that has a height of 100,000 yojanas, situated right at the…
Not a "preaching strategy". How Prabhupada speaks according to Śrila Jiva Goswami
Prabhupada uses words like "reestablish" and "lost" to describe the eternal relationship with the soul with Krsna, which we somehow forgot. Some say…
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The nine divisions of Jambūdvīpa
Jambūdvīpa is described as round like the leaf of a lotus flower. It is divided into nine varṣas, or tracts of land, separated by gigantic mountains…
Did Prabhupāda really predict a nuclear war? Will it still happen?
Śrila Prabhupada once said a nuclear war would devastate parts of the world. It would start with a nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan and…
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The inconceivable material creation
Even though comparatively smaller and less complex, the material creation is still impossible to fully understand. Even Brahmā can’t fully understand…
Peaceful revolution
We need to combine stability with a revolutionary spirit if we want to have a future as a movement.
Jambūdvīpa: the central region of Bhū-mandala
The discussion on the structure of the universe in the Fifth Canto starts in chapter 5.16, with a description of the island of Jambūdvīpa, which forms…
The story of the dayitās, the ones who received the mercy of Jagannātha
The dayitās are the intimate servants of Lord Jagannātha. Their service is very confidential: they bathe, carry, nurse, protect, and serve the Lord…
The lifestyle and opulence of the inhabitants of the celestial varṣas of Jambudvipa (5th Canto #18)
The inhabitants of Ilāvṛta-varṣa remain young, strong, and attractive for the entire duration of their lives. They don’t feel fatigue, have no bad…
The keys to understanding the Vedic model of the universe
Prabhupāda gave the keys for understanding the description of the universe in the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and even practical instructions on how to build a…
The role of lust and sexual desire in family life
Often we speak about family life in terms of sexual desire. The idea is often that if one has sexual desire he or she should get married, and if…
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