Why Do You Glorify a Past That Would Have Been So Much Harder for You?
"Why Do You Glorify a Past That Would Have Been So Much Harder for You?" “How can you propagate a tradition that glorifies the past, [...]
I’m scared that my son has become a ghost
“I’m scared that my son has become a ghost.” These were the words of an anguished mother in her fifties who came to meet me [...]
When I need encouragement, I get a lecture on detachment
“When I need encouragement, I get a lecture on detachment.” The statement came from a dark-haired South Indian man in his mid-thirties who approached me [...]
Is the Bhagavad Gita Psychologically Damaging?
“My therapist told me to stop hearing classes on the Bhagavad Gita because they are psychologically damaging for me.” This startling statement came from a [...]
Was Arjuna Overthinking?
I was asked this question after giving a short talk on overcoming overthinking at Thunder Bay, Canada, on September 14, 2026. The questioner continued, “I [...]
When the Lord Shook Hands with Brahma, How Exactly Did He Shake Hands?
This was the first question I received after my Srimad Bhagavatam class on 2.9.19 at ISKCON Toronto on September 12, 2026. It came from Bhaktimarga [...]
Guide me to the work aligned with my nature, not the work glamorized by the culture
Bhagavad Gita 18.47 śreyān sva-dharmo viguṇaḥ para-dharmāt sv-anuṣṭhitāt sva-bhāva-niyataṁ karma kurvan nāpnoti kilbiṣam Better one’s own duty, though done less well, Than another’s performed with [...]
In the world’s distress, let me see not your disregard for my well-being, but your respect for my will
Bhagavad Gita 9.9 na ca māṁ tāni karmāṇi nibadhnanti dhanañ-jaya udāsīna-vad āsīnam asaktaṁ teṣu karmasu By none of the world’s mess or distress, Am [...]
Gita 03.35 – Explanation
Gita 03.35 – Credit lies in sticking to duty under duress, not in changing duty Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-03-35-credit-lies-in-sticking-to-duty-under-duress-not-in-changing-duty/ śreyān sva-dharmo viguṇaḥ para-dharmāt sv-anuṣṭhitāt sva-dharme nidhanaṁ [...]
Gita 03.31 – Explanation
Gita 03.31 – Krishna’s words are eternal and faith-worthy Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-03-31-krishnas-words-are-eternal-and-faith-worthy/ ye me matam idaṁ nityam anutiṣṭhanti mānavāḥ śraddhāvanto ’nasūyanto mucyante te ’pi karmabhiḥ [...]
Let my guide be your infallible declarations (2.40)
Bhagavad Gita 2.40 nehābhikrama-nāśo ’sti pratyavāyo na vidyate svalpam apy asya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt "On this path, no step goes in vain, No [...]
The dual defenses against self-destructive impulses
Whenever we struggle with conditionings that impel us toward actions we know we shouldn't do, two defense mechanisms can protect us: conscience and intelligence. Conscience [...]
Understanding the role of limitations
Understanding the role of limitations We all face limitations in life. These include natural limits, such as the finiteness of our lifespan and capacities, as [...]
How to help others use their freedom wisely
How to help others use their freedom wisely When we guide someone, such as a trainee or a child, it's essential to respect their need [...]
Gita 02.10 – Explanation
Gita 02.10 – Change in the seeker’s mood evokes change in the teacher’s mood Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-10-change-in-the-seekers-mood-evokes-change-in-the-teachers-mood/ tam uvāca hṛṣīkeśaḥ prahasann iva bhārata senayor ubhayor [...]
Gita 16.23 explained
Link to purport by A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada Transcript of Bhakti-Shastri class on this verse by Chaitanya Charan Bg 16.23 yaḥ śāstra-vidhim utsṛjya [...]
Devotion commences when God becomes our guide and culminates when he becomes our goal
Devotion commences when God becomes our guide and culminates when he becomes our goal To embark on any journey, we need to know the starting [...]
The mind treats us badly yet we trust it madly
The mind treats us badly yet we trust it madly Suppose an investment agent misled us into making bad investments. We wouldn’t trust them again. [...]