Four ways our mind and intelligence may relate with Krishna
The Bhagavad Gita (8.7) states that to remember Krishna throughout our life, we need to dedicate our mind and intelligence to Him. Our mind is [...]
Bhagavad-gita Chapter 6 summary — part 5
[How can this feeling of discouragement be addressed?] Krishna: O Partha, neither in this world nor in the next will they meet with destruction; O [...]
Why gratitude is vital for bhakti
Gratitude centers on appreciating the good things in our life. Such an attitude of gratitude is highly conducive to our emotional health; it fills us [...]
How Krishna’s concluding words reveal his loving eagerness that everyone connect with the Gita
Toward the conclusion of the Gita, Krishna expresses his eagerness that everyone connect with the Gita’s overall message at some level or the other (18.68-71). [...]
Krishna’s first assertion of his relationship with us (Exploring the Gita chaper 4 series – 6)
Krishna’s first assertion of his relationship with us - In the Bhagavad-gita (04.35), Krishna describes the fruit of acquiring spiritual knowledge. First, he assures [...]
How is human desire connected with divine desire (Desire management series 11)
How is human desire connected with divine desire - Desire is a formidable power that can both work for us and against us. To manage [...]
Two ways to gauge our devotion
Two ways to gauge our devotion - When we strive to grow on the devotional path, we may wonder, “Are we actually advancing?” To know, [...]
Seek more to connect than to correct
Seek more to connect than to correct - On the brink of the Mahabharata war, Arjuna was overwhelmed by misdirected compassion and was about to [...]