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Question: How did Vibhisana maintain divine consciousness despite being in degrading association for so long? Answer by Romapada Swami: Lord Brahma’s blessings in reciprocation with Vibhisana’s desire. Lord Brahma was addressed as “loka-guru.”  Vibhisana was able to maintain his divine consciousness owing to guru’s blessings. Additionally, there were his father’s (a great sage in his The post Digest 00834: How did Vibhisana maintain divine consciousness despite being in degrading association for so long? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

Question: In discussing Vraja-lila, we often hear about the presence and/or the influence of Yogamaya in the activities of Krishna’s devotees. How is the presence of Yogamaya in Ramayana depicted? In Vraja, Yogamaya is personified as Purnamasi. Is there a comparable personality in Ramayana? Answer by Romapada Swami: In Ramayana, while there isn’t a single personality The post Digest 00833: How is the presence of Yogamaya in Ramayana depicted? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

Question: If Vasudeva was in prison, how was it possible for Nanda to have a conversation with Vasudeva, hearing from him advice regarding protecting Nanda’s child from impending danger? Answer by Romapada Swami:  According to the following chronology, when Nanda Mahārāja came to pay taxes to Kaṁsa, he was not in prison. Vasudeva and Devakī The post Digest 00832: How was it possible for Nanda to have a conversation with Vasudeva who was in prison? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

Question: I cannot understand why the relationship between Lord Krsna and cows is çänta-rasa or neutral. Lord Krsna tends to the cows, drinks their milk, etc., and there are a lot of activities between Lord Krsna and the cows. Why is the relationship between Krsna and the cows sānta-rasa? Answer by Romapada Swami: In CB, The post Digest 00831: Why is the relationship between Krsna and the cows sānta-rasa? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

Question: Krsna eternally performs all other earthly pastimes in the spiritual world except those pastimes of killing the demons. Is this correct?  If so, then it means that, in Goloka, Krsna also manifests His forms as an infant, child, youth, etc. Answer by Romapada Swami: “In the spiritual sky there is no birth, so where is The post Digest 00830: Does Krishna manifest His infant form in Goloka? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.