Reference to Vaishnava Literatures: Brahma Samhita

Q. As a householder we do not have to give up our job, but change our consciousness in doing it. One way of doing it is to donate a portion of the income coming from the job for Lord Shri Krishna's service and use the rest to maintain and raise the family in Krishna consciousness.

Q. Recently I read this quote attributed to Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura purported to be published in the Harmonist (Sri Sajjana Tosani, Interview with Professor Johans, head of the Department of Philosophy, St. Xaviers College):

Q. I have a question that is bothering me. I went last year to see MATA AMRITANDAMAYI also known as AMMA. She is a big devotee of Lord Krishna, always speaks of Lord Krishna's glories. She has the same message to humankind that our place is with the Lord and that we have to go back to Lord Krishna. My question is, I have seen devotees of amma chanting "om nama shivaya". So I am confused. What is the difference between the maha mantra and this mantra?

I hope you would enlighten me on this.

Q. In SB 3.8.21, it says, "Thus, controlling all objectives, he concentrated his mind on the Supreme Lord." Does Brahma know about the Lord already or what does he meditate on?

Q. 1. What exactly is the spiritual world?

Q. I was just going through the Bhagavatam and came across this section -- 8.7.21 to 8.7.35 where the Prajapatis glorify Lord Siva as being the Supreme. This was a bit disturbing to my mind because I used to think that there is no ambiguity in the Bhagavatam regarding who is Supreme. Similarly, when the trinity of Lord Brahma, Lord Siva, and Lord Vishnu appear before the father of Dattatreya, they say that all three of them are same.

Q. Recently I am applying for jobs. Unfortunately I am not able to link "WORKING" (i.e. getting a job) with Krishna. I tried many different analogies: like working to buy new clothes for Krishna, working to make food for Krishna, working to keep the home clean for Krishna...but I think that my husband's earnings are enough to do these things. I grew up with a very strong academic background. My mind cannot even think of being a staying-at-home mom. But if I just try to get a job for my satisfaction, I am not at peace. My mind is only at peace when I can do things for Krishna.

Q. The sixth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita says that one who has conquered his mind has reached the Supersoul.  This chapter is told in the context of laying out dhyana yoga.  But, we practice bhakti-yoga.  Does a pure and realized devotee of Krishna (here, I mean the devotee has conquered the mind, too) see Krishna in everyone's heart or the Supersoul?  If the answer is "Krishna," does he in any circumstances see the Supersoul?

Q. In the Brahma Samhita verse is 5.38, Lord Brahma says that acintya guna svarupam. I was trying to understand this verse with Nector of Devotion chapter 21 where Srila Rupa Goswami says there are 64 qualities of Krishna, which are exhibited in full. I am neither eligible nor qualified to compare realizations of great Mahatmas like Lord Brahma and Srila Rupa Goswami.

Please help me understand how Lord Brahma mentions inconceivable innumerable attributes of Krishna whereas Srila Rupa Goswami is very

I have gone through several websites for 'DASAVATAR' (ten incarnations), and there is a confusion whether Lord Krishna is an avatar or Sri Hari (the original Supreme Lord) Himself Who came down on earth. At a few sites Krishna is shown as an avatar and Balarama also as an avatar of Ananta Sheshanaag (also Lakshmana); while on some others Balarama is presented as avatar and they treat Krishna as Sri Hari Himself, the original Avtari, not an avatar.