Q. What is the process of submitting a prayer through the spiritual master that Srila Prabhupada had in mind, expressed in the text below?

"In regard to praying to Lord Nityananda Prabhu I have written to you in my last letter that such prayer is quite appropriate. Our only prayer should be in the matter of desiring further development of devotional service and such sincere prayer should be submitted not directly to the lord but through the via-media of His bona fide servitor or representative."

Letter to: Madhudvisa   Los Angeles  14 February, 1970

Q. For some time I want to hear to Srila Prabhupada's lectures, because I am unable to connect well with my Spiritual Master. It has more to do with my own condition of mind. But since it is helpful to hear spiritual sound vibration, I felt that I can purify myself by hearing Srila Prabhupada's lectures. But at the same time, I also notice that there is pride in the heart, where I feel that I am diminishing the importance of my Spiritual Master and giving more importance to Srila Prabhupada. I want to avoid this and at the same time, I am unable to appreciate my Spiritual Master's classes the same way I used to.

Q. I have a question which is very basic, but very important too. This question was put to me by a B. Tech student, a humble one with a pious and ISKCON devotee family background. She accepts the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna and his message, the Vedas and the scientific views of our scriptures about the Creation, basic Hindu principles and all.

Q. What is forgiveness and letting go in Krishna Consciousness? Is it  that you have someone who has hurt you, but you forgive them in your  mind and let go since you need to move forward? Or forgive them and  continue talking to them as normal? How do you define forgiveness?

Forgiveness is a very critical part of character development. Forgiveness has a significant impact upon who we are *within*, i.e. how we conduct our internal lives. Forgiveness or the lack of it also very often defines the nature of our relationships with those who are close to us.

Q. I do 5 rounds everyday but sometimes I don't have time to do my rounds or I am just being lazy. Regarding my question, sometimes I am selective to follow instructions given by you how do I avoid being selective? I would like to practice not being selective in following my spiritual master's instructions.

Chanting is the most important of all of our activities in Krishna consciousness and it is very important that we maintain a regular practice of chanting our rounds everyday.

Q. 1. I just wanted to know about evolution. What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say and how does it work or not work? Are WE miracles? Or just logical next steps? Or both? And why does it matter?

Q. I have recently experienced a miscarriage in my 11th week of pregnancy. Though my husband and I are coming to terms with the fact that maybe this was not the right time for the soul to manifest and though we are trying our best to take shelter in the scriptures, it has not been easy. I have many questions that seem unanswered and I feel extremely helpless and fallen as chanting the holy name also appears tasteless to me. My husband and I feel guilty that I did not take some external hormones that were prescribed to me during my pregnancy, as we wanted to keep the pregnancy as natural and free from medicines as possible. We feel guilty now that maybe it was because I did not take those tablets that the soul in my womb is no longer there?

Q. Recently during the Christmas holidays, it was noted that certain temples under ISKCON management were dressing the Deities with the outfits of father Christmas and so the question is if it is bona fide to do this. This kind of dressing didn't happen when His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada started the movement and the Nectar of Devotion and Deityworship.com manual outlines many important details on how deity dressing and deity worship is to be done. So is this new dress for Deities something that the headquarters in Mayapur approved?

Q. 1. According to Mahabharata, among pancha Pandavas, who left their body first?

A. 1. This is from K.M Ganguli (Mahaprasthanika Parva)

Q. When we are in a mood of surrender, is it possible to spiritualize all activities that do not break the four regulative principles? I ask because I am a student at a University, and am seeking to engage in my studies with a mood of service. While it is indirect service, what should be the appropriate mindset towards secular schooling?