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  • Digest 00794: Please explain Lord Rama’s cutting off head of Shambuka. Is there not a fault of discrimination against sudras?
    by Romapada Swami on March 17, 2024 at 1:26 am

    Question: Below is a passage from Uttara Khanda of Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa. Please explain the propriety of Rama’s cutting off the head of Shambuka. It sounds so brutal! Is there not a fault of discrimination against sudras?                                                                                             Answer by Romapada Swami: We can examine the appropriateness of Sri Rama’s act of killing Shambuka on the foundation of The post Digest 00794: Please explain Lord Rama’s cutting off head of Shambuka. Is there not a fault of discrimination against sudras? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

  • Digest 00793: How to identify the Truth and the process to attain it, despite hearing so many versions of Higher Truth?
    by Romapada Swami on March 15, 2024 at 11:57 am

    Question: How to identify the Truth and the process to attain it, despite hearing so many versions of Higher Truth which differ from one another, yet each one seems to have merit? Answer by Romapada Swami: The following verse was spoken by Yudhiñöhira Mahäräja in the Mahäbhärata, Vana-pärva (313.117), in response to a question presented The post Digest 00793: How to identify the Truth and the process to attain it, despite hearing so many versions of Higher Truth? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

  • Digest 00792: Please help me by clearing doubts around merging into Brahman?
    by Romapada Swami on March 15, 2024 at 11:39 am

    Question 1: Those who merge into Brahman do not lose their identity; will they have a particular type of body, or will they remain there without a body? Answer by Romapada Swami: Identity of each soul is not to be understood in relation to the body. True identity has everything to do with a spirit The post Digest 00792: Please help me by clearing doubts around merging into Brahman? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

  • Digest 00791: How to overcome my inbred conditioning of competitiveness?
    by Romapada Swami on March 15, 2024 at 2:02 am

    Question: After recognizing my inbred conditioning of competitiveness, how to overcome it? Answer by Romapada Swami: BG 13.11 mayi cananya-yogena bhaktir avyabhicarini “Constant and unalloyed devotion to Me” is the sole quality specifically for the devotee. All other qualities come to a devotee who exclusively endeavors for constant, unalloyed devotion. (VCT) The post Digest 00791: How to overcome my inbred conditioning of competitiveness? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

  • Digest 00790: Could you please advise some guidelines when dealing with equals or peer devotees?
    by Romapada Swami on March 15, 2024 at 12:44 am

    Question: It is very easy to respect seniors and deal with Juniors; in a way, most of the problems come when dealing with equals or peer devotees. Could you please advise some guidelines or principles so that I can start somewhere? Answer by Romapada Swami: Srila Prabhupada has established in ISKCON a culture of relationships, The post Digest 00790: Could you please advise some guidelines when dealing with equals or peer devotees? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

  • Digest 00789: Did the Lila of Lakshmi devi becoming Bhrgu Muni’s daughter happen after the Lila of Bhrgu’s testing Lord Visnu?
    by Romapada Swami on March 15, 2024 at 12:38 am

    Question: Did the Lila where Laksmidevi became Bhrgu Muni’s daughter happen before or after the Lila described in SB 10.89 (Bhṛgu’s testing Lord Viṣṇu, Śiva, and Brahmā)? Answer by Romapada Swami: Based on Padma Purāṇa, the advent of Lakṣmī as the daughter of Bhṛgu and Khyāti is an event after Lakṣmī’s arising from the milk ocean during the The post Digest 00789: Did the Lila of Lakshmi devi becoming Bhrgu Muni’s daughter happen after the Lila of Bhrgu’s testing Lord Visnu? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

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  • BHAKTIVINODA THAKUR on CHRISTIANITY, from Tattva-Viveka Text 25
    by Romapada Swami on January 16, 2024 at 3:57 pm

    Some philosophers say that because of the first living entity’s sin all the other living entities are imprisoned in the material world. Later, punishing Himself for their sins, God delivers the living entities. Commentary by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura “Thinking about the virtues and faults of this world, some moralistic monotheists concluded that this material world is not a place of unalloyed pleasures. Indeed, the sufferings outweigh the pleasures. They decided that the material world

  • Lord Caitanya’s Promise
    by Romapada Swami on January 16, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Sri Caitanya-candrodaya by Kavi KarnapurChapter 10, Texts 279-284 Advaita: What more may You do to please Me? Lord, You have revealed the most confidential pastimes of Lord Krishna. You have crushed the age of Kali, and You have described the secret meaning of devotional service in pure love of Krishna. You have brought all auspiciousness to the devotees expert at relishing the mellows of transcendental

  • Krsna teaches a parrot to recite a mantra
    by Romapada Swami on January 16, 2024 at 3:27 pm

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  • Evidence of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s Divinity
    by Romapada Swami on January 16, 2024 at 2:26 pm

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  • Acarya Commentaries on words in BG 1.10
    by Romapada Swami on January 16, 2024 at 2:14 pm

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  • Romapada Swami on Goal setting
    by Romapada Swami on February 5, 2024 at 10:09 am

    Set your GPS for the right purpose, right destination & then apply yourself. The post Romapada Swami on Goal setting first appeared on Romapada Swami Quotes.

  • Romapada Swami on Offenses
    by Romapada Swami on February 2, 2024 at 10:11 am

    Offense to Guru, offense to Vaishnava and offense to Sadhu has very serious consequences. The post Romapada Swami on Offenses first appeared on Romapada Swami Quotes.

  • Romapada Swami on Holy Name
    by Romapada Swami on January 30, 2024 at 10:30 am

    Just as fire or electricity carries immense power, similarly the Holy Name, the Deity, and the pure devotees carry immense spiritual potency. It is recommended that we approach them with due care and reverence lest we minimize or neglect them as ordinary. The post Romapada Swami on Holy Name first appeared on Romapada Swami Quotes.

  • Romapada Swami on Fear
    by Romapada Swami on January 27, 2024 at 10:36 am

    When consciousness is too much involved and absorbed in thoughts of temporary considerations, it leads to fear, insecurity, and anxiety. The post Romapada Swami on Fear first appeared on Romapada Swami Quotes.

  • Romapada Swami on Happiness
    by admin_rpsseva on January 23, 2024 at 10:43 am

    Finding happiness is at the soul level, not the sense and mind level. The post Romapada Swami on Happiness first appeared on Romapada Swami Quotes.

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