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  • Digest 00800: How does concept of atonement work given that laws of karma are to ensure reaction for sinful action?
    by Romapada Swami on March 29, 2024 at 11:52 am

    Question: How does the concept of atonement work? We have the law of karma that ensures that every action of sin is punished equally. Then, how does atonement work? Wouldn’t it be unfair for someone to commit a sin and then be given an opportunity to perform an atonement to escape the punishment? Answer by The post Digest 00800: How does concept of atonement work given that laws of karma are to ensure reaction for sinful action? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

  • Digest 00799: Could you please clarify reasons for the Jiva’s fall down from spiritual world?
    by Romapada Swami on March 29, 2024 at 11:45 am

    Question: Can the following be safely considered to be the reasons (rendered by the holy Gita) lying behind the living beings’ having fallen into the material world: Lord Krishna instructs us in Bhagavad-gita (7.27) iccha-dvesha-samutthena dvandva-mohena Bharata sarva-bhutani sammoham sarge yanti parantapa “O scion of Bharata, O conqueror of the foe, all living entities are The post Digest 00799: Could you please clarify reasons for the Jiva’s fall down from spiritual world? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

  • Digest 00798: How to handle negative thoughts that come? Is it wrong to commit suicide?
    by Romapada Swami on March 29, 2024 at 11:37 am

    Question: I would like to ask If I get negative or unwanted thoughts is it better to let them come or is it better to resist fighting or suppress them? Is it wrong for a person to commit suicide? Answer by Romapada Swami: Negative emotions or thoughts when suppressed often lead to depression or frustration The post Digest 00798: How to handle negative thoughts that come? Is it wrong to commit suicide? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

  • Digest 00797: How to understand that results we obtain in material world are temporary since we see inspiration coming from previous births in case of child prodigies?
    by Romapada Swami on March 29, 2024 at 11:26 am

    Question: Often we hear the results we attain in this material world are temporary. But how to understand inspiration coming from previous births, for example, in the case of child prodigies who are not on a devotional path? It seems that what they acquired from previous birth does not seem to have been lost. Please The post Digest 00797: How to understand that results we obtain in material world are temporary since we see inspiration coming from previous births in case of child prodigies? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

  • Digest 00796: How did the flute become the chosen musical instrument for Krsna by which He enthralls the entire creation?
    by Romapada Swami on March 29, 2024 at 11:14 am

    Question: How did the flute become the chosen musical instrument for Krsna by which He enthralls the entire creation? Answer by Romapada Swami: It is not true that Krishna plays only the flute. He also plays the buffalo horn, and if He wanted, He could play any instrument perfectly. He just likes to play the The post Digest 00796: How did the flute become the chosen musical instrument for Krsna by which He enthralls the entire creation? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

  • Digest 00791: How to understand the strong negative emotions of Lord Caitanya and his associates which seems painful?
    by Romapada Swami on March 28, 2024 at 1:38 am

    Question: How to understand the strong negative emotions of Lord Caitanya and his associates – like Gadadhar Pandit, Raghunatha das Gosvami, King Prataparudra, Sanatana Gosvami when he was being ‘examined’ by Caitanya Mahaprabhu, etc.? It all seems very painful!  Answer by Romapada Swami: Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu||2.5.109|| Translation: In separation, this rati develops its full form of The post Digest 00791: How to understand the strong negative emotions of Lord Caitanya and his associates which seems painful? 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 Building Character
    by Romapada Swami on February 25, 2024 at 1:55 pm

    Always endeavour to not depart from the position of being the humble servant. This is my responsibility. Striving to be a humble servant unto Krishna and the Vaisnavas, is my responsibility. The post Romapada Swami on Building Character first appeared on Romapada Swami Quotes.

  • Romapada Swami on Knowledge
    by Romapada Swami on February 20, 2024 at 1:50 pm

    There must be proper knowledge, not just the intention. Good intention, if misdirected is going to make a mess. The post Romapada Swami on Knowledge first appeared on Romapada Swami Quotes.

  • Romapada Swami on Real Love
    by Romapada Swami on February 15, 2024 at 1:44 pm

    Real love is otherworldly – Its happiness of Supreme Lord only, always, in all circumstances. The post Romapada Swami on Real Love first appeared on Romapada Swami Quotes.

  • Romapada Swami on Bhakti
    by Romapada Swami on February 10, 2024 at 1:38 pm

    Bhakti has the power to crush the seed of being that independent enjoyer. The post Romapada Swami on Bhakti first appeared on Romapada Swami Quotes.

  • 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.

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