Bhagavad Gita

Pain is rarely desired, yet it is universally experienced. Seeing its prevalence raises the question, “Why does pain exist at all?” Gita wisdom explains that [...]

Our past unhealthy indulgences often create unwanted conditionings that keep haunting us. Being tormented by such conditionings, we may start seeing our past as a [...]

When we become addicted to some unhealthy habit, we may try to give it up, but may keep relapsing. The illusion of pleasure may be [...]

Some people equate humility with lack of self-respect. However, the humble respect their self so much that they are ready to do whatever it takes [...]

We all have certain goals: positions, possessions, relations. Such goals are worthier than wantonly sensual goals. Yet while pursuing such worldly goals honorably or even [...]

Some people accuse devotees, “You have become obsessed with Krishna and irresponsible about everything else.”, It’s sadly true that some devotees become negligent. But such [...]

We live in a world where illusion reigns. The Bhagavad-gita (02.60) states that illusion can snare even the godly, even those who are discerning and [...]

We frequently get agitated by life’s ups and downs. However, that agitation is especially aggravated by the forces of desire, fear and anger that reside [...]

When a hiker is climbing a mountain, suppose a monkey comes, sits on their back and refuses to let go. They would feel burdened, even [...]

To be transfixed is to be captivated, mesmerized, absorbed. The purpose and perfection of devotion is to be transfixed by our love for Krishna. Pure [...]

When we try to focus on purposeful service to Krishna, our mind frequently distracts us. On being distracted repeatedly, we may get disheartened. To avoid [...]

The Bhagavad-gita’s beginning demonstrates the devastating power of emotions. When attacked by negative emotions, Arjuna, a battle-hardened warrior, was reduced to tears (02.01) and could [...]

Nowadays many people believe in the relativity of everything: “You stay happy with your opinion, I will stay happy with mine.” While we all are [...]

Suppose we get drenched by rains. On rushing home, if we try to dry ourselves using the wet clothes we are wearing, we labor in [...]

Gita wisdom explains that we all are presently in a spiritually diseased condition. We are eternal spiritual beings, but are seeking pleasure in temporary material [...]

When we start practicing spiritual life seriously, we aspire to attain the supreme spiritual reality, Krishna, by attaining his eternal abode, which is our ultimate [...]

Suppose a person is driving a car, but the car doesn’t move at all. Then whether what they are doing is driving is open to [...]

While driving through a fork, we have to choose one of the two roads. We often superimpose this materially useful either-or attitude on spiritual understanding. [...]

The greed that is present in all human hearts makes us covet for more and more things, way beyond what we need. Such greed, though [...]

Affection can be conveyed by both a long, tight hug as well as by a quick, gentle squeeze of the shoulder. To appreciate the affection [...]