Sadhu Vani

Q: [Associating with Other camp who are not on the right platform]Suppose I meet a devotee and, in my u ...

A: Reality matters. What truly counts is the reality that actually influences and affects us — not what ...

Q: It was mentioned that internal energy is the semen of the Lord. Its also mentioned that Lord is mast ...

A: As I mentioned, semen carries living entities, and living entities belong to the spiritual energy. T ...

Q: With all this progress, do you think scientists will one day be able to create a soul?

A: Srila Prabhupada clearly replied: No. The soul comes from Krishna. It is eternal. Matter is temporar ...

Q: People who practice pranayama or yogic process, will they develop love for the Lord?

A: They will progress, but it is a much longer process. Through the aṣṭāṅga-yoga system, one gradually ...

Q: [Modifying SP's books] You were mentioning earlier about importance of reading SP’s books in the con ...

A: Regarding your first point: within the institution of ISKCON, we continue to promote Śrīla Prabhupād ...

Q: [Guru, Sadhu, Sastra - Where should SP be placed?] We speak generally about guru, sadhu and shastra. ...

A: Now, coming to your next question—about the relationship between guru, sādhu, and śāstra, and how we ...

Q: [Is the desire of the heart connected to the soul, or to the mind?] We see that Kardama Muni underst ...

A: When it is said that Kardama Muni understood Devahuti’s heart, it means he understood her intention. ...

Q: [Applying detachment to material things and attachment to spiritual things] Today, you mentioned the ...

A: Yes, both can be applied simultaneously. When you cultivate attachment to Krishna—by chanting, heari ...

Q: [Balancing both emotional thinking and existential thinking for service] When we do service to the L ...

A: I told you—emotion is a force. And like any force, it can be used properly, misused, or not used at ...

Q: [Who is Kshatriya in ISKCON] You're talking about the Kshatriyas protecting and Prabhupada says that ...

A: I feel we need to do both—work within the existing system while also creating alternatives at the ri ...