Scriptural study helps us differentiate our authentic needs from our artificial needs
We often feel we need many material things. But when we work to get them and even when we get them, they don’t satisfy us. [...]
Time makes the imperishable inaccessible
Time has awesome power – physically, it can make attractive forms unattractive; psychologically, it can make cherished resolutions seem like burdens; spiritually, it can make [...]
The mind is a masterly telemarketer – don’t pick up the phone
Some telemarketers are dangerously expert at marketing their products. They can make unsuspecting customers who had no desire for that product feel that they need [...]
Gita 01.42 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 1.42 doṣair etaiḥ kula-ghnānāṁ [...]
Gita 01.41 – Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 1.41 saṅkaro narakāyaiva kula-ghnānāṁ [...]
Gita 01.40- Explanation from Bhakti Shastri Class
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 1.40 adharmābhibhavāt kṛṣṇa praduṣyanti [...]
One drink is one too many
When recovering alcoholics have stayed sober for some time, they may feel tempted: “Let me take just one drink – what harm can it do?” [...]
Gita 04.33 explained
BG 4.33 These are all different kinds of Yajna, now Krishna will tell which kind of Yajna is better Bg 4.33 śreyān dravya-mayād yajñāj jñāna-yajñaḥ [...]
Gita 04.12 explained
Bg 4.12 kāṅkṣantaḥ karmaṇāṁ siddhiṁ yajanta iha devatāḥ kṣipraṁ hi mānuṣe loke siddhir bhavati karma-jā Synonyms: kāṅkṣantaḥ — desiring; karmaṇām — of fruitive activities; siddhim — perfection; yajante — they worship by [...]
Gita 04.16 explained
Bg 4.16 kiṁ karma kim akarmeti kavayo ’py atra mohitāḥ tat te karma pravakṣyāmi yaj jñātvā mokṣyase ’śubhāt Synonyms: kim — what is; karma — action; kim — what is; akarma — [...]
Gita 05.26 explained
Bg 5.26 kāma-krodha-vimuktānāṁ yatīnāṁ yata-cetasām abhito brahma-nirvāṇaṁ vartate viditātmanām Word for word: kāma — from desires; krodha — and anger; vimuktānām — of those who [...]
Gita 04.22 explained
Bg 4.22 yadṛcchā-lābha-santuṣṭo dvandvātīto vimatsaraḥ samaḥ siddhāv asiddhau ca kṛtvāpi na nibadhyate Synonyms: yadṛcchā — out of its own accord; lābha — with gain; santuṣṭaḥ — satisfied; dvandva — duality; atītaḥ — surpassed; vimatsaraḥ — free [...]
Gita 04.32 explained
BG 4.32 Now Shri Krishna explains further how this Yajna takes place, where this yajna originates from and where it takes us. Bg 4.32 [...]
Gita 04.14 explained
Bg 4.14 na māṁ karmāṇi limpanti na me karma-phale spṛhā iti māṁ yo ’bhijānāti karmabhir na sa badhyate Word for word: na — never; mām [...]
Gita 04.06 explained
Bg 4.6 ajo ’pi sann avyayātmā bhūtānām īśvaro ’pi san prakṛtiṁ svām adhiṣṭhāya sambhavāmy ātma-māyayā Word for word: ajaḥ — unborn; api — although; san [...]
Gita 04.31 explained
Bg 4.31 nāyaṁ loko ’sty ayajñasya kuto ’nyaḥ kuru-sattama Word for word: na — never; ayam — this; lokaḥ — planet; asti — there is; [...]
Gita 04.25 explained
Bg 4.25 daivam evāpare yajñaṁ yoginaḥ paryupāsate brahmāgnāv apare yajñaṁ yajñenaivopajuhvati Synonyms: daivam — in worshiping the demigods; eva — like this; apare — some others; yajñam — sacrifices; yoginaḥ — mystics; paryupāsate — worship perfectly; brahma — [...]
Gita 04.20 explained
Bg 4.20 tyaktvā karma-phalāsaṅgaṁ nitya-tṛpto nirāśrayaḥ karmaṇy abhipravṛtto ’pi naiva kiñcit karoti saḥ Synonyms: tyaktvā — having given up; karma-phala-āsaṅgam — attachment for fruitive results; nitya — always; tṛptaḥ — being satisfied; nirāśrayaḥ — [...]
Gita 04.19 explained
Bg 4.19 yasya sarve samārambhāḥ kāma-saṅkalpa-varjitāḥ jñānāgni-dagdha-karmāṇaṁ tam āhuḥ paṇḍitaṁ budhāḥ Synonyms: yasya — one whose; sarve — all sorts of; samārambhāḥ — attempts; kāma — based on desire for sense gratification; saṅkalpa — [...]
Gita 04.30 explained
Bg 4.30 sarve ’py ete yajña-vido yajña-kṣapita-kalmaṣāḥ yajña-śiṣṭāmṛta-bhujo yānti brahma sanātanam Synonyms: sarve — all; api — although apparently different; ete — these; yajña-vidaḥ — conversant with the purpose of performing sacrifices; yajña-kṣapita — [...]
Gita 04.28 explained
Bg 4.28 dravya-yajñās tapo-yajñā yoga-yajñās tathāpare svādhyāya-jñāna-yajñāś ca yatayaḥ saṁśita-vratāḥ Synonyms: dravya-yajñāḥ — sacrificing one’s possessions; tapaḥ-yajñāḥ — sacrifice in austerities; yoga-yajñāḥ — sacrifice in eightfold mysticism; tathā — thus; apare — others; svādhyāya — sacrifice [...]