Between naiveté and cynicism is the courage to trust
Between naiveté and cynicism is the courage to trust When we are inexperienced, we may naïvely believe that everyone is entirely trustworthy. Exploiting our naiveté, [...]
A missed apostrophe can be a catastrophe – we are God’s not Gods
A missed apostrophe can be a catastrophe – we are God’s not Gods Some people hold, “We are all Gods, for we are all the [...]
Without going deeply into one tradition we can’t deeply appreciate any tradition
Without going deeply into one tradition we can’t deeply appreciate any tradition When we start exploring life’s spiritual side, we may hesitate to commit ourselves [...]
What the moonlight of reason shows dimly the sunlight of revelation shows clearly
What the moonlight of reason shows dimly the sunlight of revelation shows clearly Some people think, “Reason and revelation are contradictory. If I accept revelation, [...]
Krishna retains his divine position even while he reclines in a supine position
Krishna retains his divine position even while he reclines in a supine position Those who see Krishna’s pastimes as a child sometimes wonder: “How can [...]
See Krishna not just as an object of entertainment but as the objective of enlightenment
See Krishna not just as an object of entertainment but as the objective of enlightenment Many people are introduced to Krishna through his stories narrated [...]
The theatrical Krishna takes us to the transcendental Krishna
The theatrical Krishna takes us to the transcendental Krishna We are naturally attracted to theatrical things – to things that are intriguing, entertaining, astonishing. Channeling [...]
Everyone is equal in God’s eyes but God is not equal in everyone’s eyes
Everyone is equal in God's eyes but God is not equal in everyone’s eyes When we approach God we may have a concern, “Does God [...]
We may not be interested in politics, but politics is interested in us
We may not be interested in politics but politics is interested in us Some people consider politics to be a dirty business that they would [...]
The bhakti cure works for sure, for it connects us with the all-pure
The bhakti cure works for sure for it connects us with the all-pure When we are sick and are taking some treatment, we may doubt [...]
Faith is the bridge between our finite reason and Krishna’s infinite reason
Some people ask: Can a rational person believe in God? We could turn the question around and ask: Why should we be rational? Why does [...]
Krishna is not an optional source of entertainment – he is the indispensable source of shelter
Many people like to hear Krishna’s pastimes as a pious form of entertainment. Even if they know vaguely that he is God, their interest in [...]
What brings us to the world is not as defining as what we bring to the world
What brings us to the world refers to the channel through which we come to the world: our family and dynasty. In most traditional societies, [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]