Sadhu Vani

Q: [Difference between Yogis and Bhakta] Parmatma is non-different from Supreme Lord. But yogis are con ...

A: They are also connected to the Lord, but they are more absorbed in one specific form of the Lord — t ...

Q: [Why Demigods get darshan of the Lord?] We hear that Lord doesn’t give darshan to materialists. Prah ...

A: The mercy of Nārada Muni was there — he blessed him. Without such mercy, our own endeavor alone cann ...

Q: [Mataji considered as 'half' associate] In CC it is mentioned that Caitanya Mahaprabhu had three and ...

A: From the standpoint of devotional qualification, there is no discrimination — even a mataji can asso ...

Q: [Worshiping Krishna for material desires] In Śrīmad Bhāgavatam it is mentioned that one should worsh ...

A: Before this, the Bhāgavatam describes that for different material benefits one may worship various d ...

Q: Lord Shiva is poor but his devotees are very rich. Lord Vishnu is very rich and his devotees are ver ...

A: The answer is that Lord Viṣṇu sometimes materially deprives His devotees so that they depend fully o ...

Q: [Handling temple resources without developing possessiveness] As a practicing devotees, we have resp ...

A: In every service, there will be certain assets that are entrusted to us for execution. These assets ...

Q: [How SP orders are different from sankalpa and vikalpa] You have mentioned that sankapla vikalpa wil ...

A: Actually, sankalpa (acceptance) and vikalpa (rejection) are intrinsic functions of the mind. Just as ...

Q: [How to decide my level of spiritual desire] You had mentioned that there are level of desires. All ...

A: In the beginning, it’s wise to build determination gradually. Start with what is simple and realisti ...

Q: [How atheist show strong determination] We can observe that many athletes and business leaders—thoug ...

A: Qualities like determination and focus certainly exist—even in those who have no connection with Kri ...

Q: [From material hope to deprivation] You had explained how desires become strengthened through contin ...

A: It does not merely maintain desire — it amplifies it. In fact, if Maya did not provide occasional gr ...