Sadhu Vani

Q: [Following family traditions] How do we relate to people who are trying to do devotional service to ...

A: Yes, as part of cultural tradition, people often follow practices passed down in the family — “My mo ...

Q: Is everything related to quantum theory?

A: Quantum theory and modern science are trying to discover the ultimate cause of everything. That aspi ...

Q: What is in-between mahatma and duratma?

A: Between mahatmas and duratmas, there are many shades of duratmas. At the lowest level are those who ...

Q: Is there any relation between free will and being ego?

A: “Being” is a faculty of the soul. Free will operates through the ego—egoing happens according to how ...

Q: [Maintaining higher realization while chanting] When I chanted 108 rounds in soulful japa training s ...

A: Whether you chant 108 rounds, one round, or even a single mantra, you should understand that it is t ...

Q: [Sat energy flowing to a powerless devotee] If a devotee spiritual adhikara is very low and is power ...

A: Krishna is sat–cit–ānanda — the reservoir of spiritual energy. When we come in contact with Him, tha ...

Q: [Krishna's mercy & potency of holy name] If chanting itself is so powerful that it purifies and awak ...

A: The Holy Name itself is mercy. When we say that chanting is powerful, what we really mean is that th ...

Q: [How to perform Bhakti in adverse conditions] Because of severe mental health problems, my resolve a ...

A: Pray sincerely to the Holy Name to give you the strength and freedom to practice your Krishna consci ...

Q: [Why are we in this material world] If Krishna is responsible for doing everything in the material w ...

A: “If Krishna is responsible for everything” — this statement needs to be properly understood. It is n ...

Q: Only 100% pure souls can reach God. What about 99.5%? What happens to them?

A: Arrey Baba, even 99.5% will eventually become 100%. Let Krishna decide—maybe in this life, maybe in ...