Uncategorized Understanding the Origin of the Jiva 16 Jul 2018 The breakthrough for me came when I stoped thinking in terms of “origins” - “inceptions” and so on. Also, go back to the very basic beginnings and make sure you…
Uncategorized Can You Get to Vṛndāvana without Rāgānuga? 9 Feb 20189 Feb 2018 A "homework question" from the online Bhakti Rasāmṛta Sindhu course I'm hosting.: Can Vṛndāvana be attained without Rāgānuga? Why or why not? Here is the reply of one student, with…
Uncategorized Love Rādhā or Love Krishna? 6 Feb 2018 QUESTION There is no one like Shri Radha, and there will never be anyone like her. No one makes Krishna happy the way she can. From this, it follows that…
Uncategorized What are the Vedas? (course announcement) 30 Jan 2018 A six-session course explaining the Vedic approach to knowledge and science, and clearly answering key questions like: What exactly are “the Vedas”? How to the Purāṇas fit into the Vedas?…
Uncategorized Chanting Mantras 1 Jan 2018 QUESTION: So often we are taught to chant more and more. I've been advised to chant fast, with pronunciation almost an afterthought; but then I've also been instructed to chant…
Uncategorized Chanting Nāma Mantra 19 Dec 2017 QUESTION: Another thing which I wanted to ask you was regarding Chanting. Japa as I have understood is a Dhayana Yoga with Dhayana being done on Sri Naam which is…
Uncategorized Saturn Liberates the Sun 13 Dec 2017 Those who know the rituals to the Pitṛ know that a child, especially a son, is required to perform the rituals which will liberate the parents, especially the father, from…
Uncategorized New Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu Study Group 1 Nov 20171 Nov 2017 I am beginning a new Bhakti Rasāmṛta Sindhu group-study course. The schedule will be Sundays and Thursdays at 5:30pm, starting from January 7th, (Pacific time, which is 8:30pm Eastern time).…
Uncategorized Om tat sat – According to Bhagavad Gita 31 Oct 2017 Chapter 17, Text 23: oṁ tat sad iti nirdeśo brahmaṇas tri-vidhaḥ smṛtaḥ “Oṁ tat sat” is advised by the three vedas. Three vedas here should mean three divisions: karma, jñāna,…