Sadhu Vani

Q: [How to handle criticism of our preaching] There is a pastime where a scholar came to debate with Ru ...

A: That is a very elevated pastime, and we should be careful not to directly apply it to ordinary socia ...

Q: [How sadhaka can keep himself in mode of goodness] This question is regarding modes of material natu ...

A: For a sadhaka to remain situated in the mode of goodness, one has to sincerely practice sadhana. The ...

Q: [Opposite sex agitating the mind] Even though we control our tongue by avoiding non-veg onion garlic ...

A: Attraction to the opposite sex is one of the fundamental shackles used by Maya to keep the condition ...

Q: How do meditation and chanting actually change my mind?

A: When an iron rod is placed into fire, heat gradually transfers from the fire to the iron. Slowly the ...

Q: [SMDA process - How to fill our chittam using a process] You have explained two very powerful ways t ...

A: This is very important — how to systematically bring about transformation through a regulated proces ...

Q: [How to make this world Vaikunta] If we develop this understanding of serving other Vaishnavas who a ...

A: Of course, it is very much possible. It all depends on our vision. Because of the way we see things, ...

Q: [How to perceive Krishna directly] It is not easy to perceive the Lord other than through the philos ...

A: Philosophical understanding is one level of realization. That is why we say that all these are phase ...

Q: [How to live life spiritually, not materially] When we are living our life and understanding the wor ...

A: So now, you see, to recognize this spiritual basis—to be conscious of the spiritual basis not merely ...

Q: Is there any hope for us to clear the mountain of impurities?

A: That is why Krishna says that a person practicing yoga should never lose hope. In that context, our ...

Q: [Maintaining brahmasamsparsha during service] While it is easier to maintain the brahma samsparsha d ...

A: This is a process that every one of us goes through. We study these principles of Brahma-saṁhitā and ...