Sadhu Vani

Q: [What understanding devotee should have in KC] For taking care of this universe, Krishna has designe ...

A: Yes, that is the correct understanding. There is no difference in what is being taught by Chaitanya ...

Q: [Are we infallible due to our being in Acyuta gotra?] When we say Acyuta-gotra, it means that by tak ...

A: In the spiritual world, the residents are described as infallible—they do not fall down. But this do ...

Q: When a living entity first enters the material world, is it primarily situated in sattva-guna? And t ...

A: What you are referring to are general principles. When a living entity first comes into the material ...

Q: Why do we have a free will and what is the percentage of free will we have ?

A: We are aṁśas—small parts—of Krishna. Krishna is fully independent (svarāṭ), whereas we possess only ...

Q: Please explain the shloka number 18.60 from BG.

A: Under illusion, one may think, “I will not act according to Your direction.” But as Krishna explains ...

Q: In the varnasrama dharma, one is engaged according to his qualities making it a quality based engage ...

A: Your question is about qualities and engagement. You see, in our organization, we have all come with ...

Q: [Raganuga stage for serving the Lord] Can heightened emotions for the Lord only be at the raganuga s ...

A: You see, the śāstras explain that in a perfected state, one’s realization and experience of their re ...

Q: How did Lord Krishna change Arjuna's mind?

A: Initially, Arjuna was trying to make a decision based on his own sense of satisfaction. He thought: ...

Q: [Demigods assisting Lord in pastimes] When the demigods appear to assist the Lord in His pastimes (l ...

A: If the Lord so desires, He can empower certain devatās to play specific roles. They may continue the ...

Q: [Significance of Lord's appearance on earth] If we look at the cosmos, the material world contains i ...

A: In the description of the Lord’s appearance, there is a very beautiful verse composed by Rupa Goswam ...