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Chapert 1:36,37

1:36nihhatya dhārtarāṣṭrān naḥ kā prītiḥ syāj janārdanapāpam evāśrayed asmān hatvaitān ātatāyinaḥ1:37tasmān nārhā vayaṁ hantuṁ dhārtarāṣṭrān svabāndhavānsvajanaṁ hi kathaṁ hatvā sukhinaḥ syāma mādhava In Śloka 36 and 37, Arjuna
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1.Why do people look at the almanac to decide which is a good time and day whether to do any thing or not ?Is there any basis for this. 2. Once we pray at home by lighting the lamp in the morning and evening, is it necessary to pray in the office before starting work ?

Posted by Muralidharan Menon on June 17, 2012

Swamiji:

Dear Muralidharanji, When your mind is tuned to divine thoughts through meditation, you develop more positive strength. People who are weak minded with lesser confidence are always worried about some thing that may happen in the future. Their worry, anxiety and fear force them to look at all these things
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where can i get a copy of RUDRA GEETA & also Maha Bharath Moolam witten by Vyasa Pl help me

Posted by Vlshantha on June 17, 2012

Swamiji:

Dear Vishanthaji, Please enquire to Geeta Press, Gorakhpur or search in the internet. HariOm!

Pranam swamiji. Thank u very much for answering my question On the meaning of hare Rama hare Rama Rama Rama………. I have understood what u have explained. But I could not get the gist of it.what should I be thinking in my mind while I utter these lines ? I will gratefully if you could answer this clearly.

Posted by Usha on June 17, 2012

Swamiji:

Dear Ushaji, The purpose of Nama Japam is not to think about any thing, but feel the divine energy within. For that, you have to divert your mind from all external things and focus on the form of the Lord. It will purify your mind. HariOm!

Swamiji, Please pardon me for this act, where I am requesting a change regarding the ongoing program in Bangalore. This is only a humble thought and I do not expect any explanation of acceptance from you: Could you please use more of Malayalam ? I am not sure if someone requested for English usage, but pure Malayalam will be a lot better.

Posted by Jay on June 17, 2012

Swamiji:

Dear Jay, Many people who cannot understand Malayalam have requested for discourses in English. Hariom!

how can we improve our concentration?

Posted by DEVIKA S on June 17, 2012

Swamiji:

Dear Devikaji, Lack of concentration is resulted from stress and imagination on unwanted thoughts. Whatever you do, do it with love and gratitude. Do ‘AUM’ chanting with deep breathing in a slow voice for 21 times. Your mind will become focussed. Hariom!

swamiji Meditation class yevidegilum nadathunnudo

Posted by Krishna on June 17, 2012

Swamiji:

Not presently, Krishnaji. HariOm!

DO YOU AGREE ? Many people often wonder what is the view of Lord Jesus Christ in the Krishna consciousness movement. Srila Prabhupada, the foremost exponent of the Krishna consciousness movement explains that Jesus is Krishna’s representative, son of God, and spiritual master. Below are excerpts from Srila Prabhupada’s books, lectures, and conversations about Jesus Christ and his relationship with Krsna. “If one loves Krishna, he must love Lord Jesus also. And if one perfectly loves Jesus he must love Krishna too. If he says, “Why shall I love Krishna? I shall love Jesus,” then he has no knowledge. And if one says, “Why shall I love Jesus? I shall love Krishna”, then he has no knowledge either. If one understands Krishna, then he will understand Jesus. If one understands Jesus, you’ll understand Krishna too” (Srila Prabhupada – Room conversation with Allen Ginsberg, May 12, 1969 / Columbus – Ohio) As Lord Jesus Christ said, we should hate the sin, not the sinner. That is a very nice statement, because the sinner is under illusion. He is mad. If we hate him, how can we deliver him? Therefore, those who are advanced devotees, who are really servants of God, do not hate anyone. When Lord Jesus Christ was being crucified, he said, “My God, forgive them. They know not what they do.” This is the proper attitude of an advanced devotee. He understands that the conditioned souls cannot be hated, because they have become mad due to their materialistic way of thinking. In this Krsna consciousness movement, there is no question of hating anyone. Everyone is welcomed to come and chant Hare Krsna, take krsna-prasada, listen to the philosophy of Bhagavad-gita, and try to rectify material, conditioned life. This is the essential program of Krsna consciousness. (Path of Perfection Chapter 3: Learning How to See God) Christian, Muhammadan, Hindu-it doesn’t matter. If he is simply speaking on behalf of God, he is a guru. Lord Jesus Christ, for instance. He canvassed people, saying, “Just try to love God.” Anyone-it doesn’t matter who-be he Hindu, Muslim, or Christian, is a guru if he convinces people to love God. That is the test. The guru never says, “I am God,” or “I will make you God.” The real guru says, “I am a servant of God, and I will make you a servant of God also.” It doesn’t matter how the guru is dressed. As Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, “Whoever can impart knowledge about Krsna is a spiritual master.” A genuine spiritual master simply tries to get people to become devotees of Krsna, or God. He has no other business. (Science of Self Realization Chapter 2: Choosing a Spiritual Master) So Lord Jesus Christ said, “My Lord, hallowed be Thy name.” He wants to glorify the name of the Lord. And some people says that there is no name of God. How? If Lord Jesus Christ says “Hallowed by Thy name,” there must be name. The name is there, but he did not pronounce it because the people at that time will not be able to understand or maybe some reason, but he says there is name. So we are making this propaganda, Krsna consciousness movement, the “Hallowed by Thy name. My Lord Krsna, the Personality of Godhead, let Your holy name be glorified.” This is our movement. It is not a sectarian…(Lecture: Bhagavad Gita 3.27 Melbourne June 27, 1974) Sometimes Sri Krsna descends Himself, and sometimes He sends His representative. The major religions of the world-Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Moslem-believe in some supreme authority or personality coming down from the kingdom of God. In the Christian religion, Jesus Christ claimed to be the son of God and to be coming from the kingdom of God to reclaim conditioned souls. As followers of Bhagavad-gita, we admit this claim to be true. So basically there is no difference of opinion. In details there may be differences due to differences in culture, climate and people, but the basic principle remains the same-that is, God or His representatives come to reclaim conditioned souls. (Raja Vidya Chapter 6 :Knowledge of Krsna’s Appearance and Activities) Just like Lord Jesus Christ. He was so badly treated and still he was thinking, “Father, they do not know what they are doing. Please excuse.” This is suhrdah. He is praying to God This is sadhu, mahatma. Suhrdah prasanta. Not that… In India there are examples like Haridasa Thakura, Prahlada Maharaja. And the Western countries also, Lord Jesus Christ, he is saktyavesa-avatara, God’s son. And he tolerated so much. These are the examples of mahatma. Don’t misunderstand that we are preaching that mahatmas are only in India. No. By the order of the Supreme Personality of Godhead there are mahatmas even amongst the birds, even amongst the beasts, even amongst the lower than animals. Because this Krsna consciousness movement is going on in different places, in different circumstances.(Srimad Bhagavatam 5.5.3 –vrndavana Oct 25, 1976) Conversation with Father Emmanuel – In 1974, near ISKCON’s center in Frankfurt am Main, West Germany, Srila Prabhupada and several of his disciples took a morning walk with father Emmanuel Jungclaussen, a Benedictine monk from Niederalteich Monastery. Noticing that Srila Prabhupada was carrying meditation beads similar to the rosary, Father Emmanuel explained that he also chanted a constant prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, be merciful unto us.” The following conversation ensued. Conversation with Cardinal Danielou – “Thou Shalt Not Kill” or “Thou Shalt Not Murder”? At a monastic retreat near Paris, in July of 1973, Srila Prabhupada talked with Cardinal Jean Danielou: “… the Bible does not simply say, `Do not kill the human being.’ It says broadly, `Thou shalt not kill.’… why do you interpret this to suit your own convenience?” From Perfect Questions, Perfect Answers – Discussions between Peace Corps Worker Bob Cohen and His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Jesus Christ Was a Guru – The spiritual leader of the Hare Krsna movement here recognizes Lord Jesus Christ as “the son of God, the representative of God… our guru… our spiritual master,” yet he has some sharp words for those who currently claim to be Christ’s followers…

Posted by Radhakrishnan on June 17, 2012

Swamiji:

Dear Radhakrishnanji, Every master has his own conviction, it may not be acceptable to all, unless one experiences the same because Truth is always the same. When you say Jesus and Krishna are ONE, then what will you say when Krishna said to his father that “I, you and my
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In body athma is situated which place?

Posted by Rathika on June 17, 2012

Swamiji:

Dear Rathika, Do you think Atma is confined to a particular part in the body? Yet, you can experience the divine presence in your heart. HariOm!

namathe swamiji,How this 12 jyothirlingams arised?what is meant by jyothirlingam?

Posted by Rajalaxmi on June 16, 2012

Swamiji:

Dear Rajalakshmiji, My interpretation will be different, please refer and clarify with me later. HariOm!

Does Bramacharya means self-discipline or self-control?

Posted by Nikilesh C. S. on June 16, 2012

Swamiji:

Dear Nikileshji, It means Freedom from the imaginary thoughts of indulgence. We lose our time and energy by spending in the foolish imaginary world. When one is able to drop it and divert his mind in the positive field, that is called Brahmacharya.This word is generally misunderstood and interpreted as
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