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Hare Krsna, My humble realization is that mode of goodness attracts goodness, mode of passion attracts things of passion, and mode of ignorance attracts worthless pursuits. A peaceful mind is attained in the mode of goodness (or pure goodness). It is like a clear still water of a lake. When the water is clear, stillContinue reading “SB 3.20.1-16: Hearing with a Peaceful Mind”

Hare Krsna, I have found tremendous value in deeply studying our weekly Srimad Bhagavatam lessons, meditating on the forum topics, and writing to share my realizations. I am not a natural and good speaker; however, writing come naturally to me. I always write the forum posts as an offering to Srila Prabhupada and Lord Krsna.Continue reading “SB 3.19.27-38: Writing and Sharing Realizations”

Hare Krsna, The details of the actual fight between Lord Varaha and Hiranyaksa resembles the fight depicted in blockbuster movies. Materialistic people waste tons of money catching up on the mundane, sense gratifying movies that do not yield any ultimate benefit. Material sounds and things entangle conditioned souls; spiritual sounds liberate entangled sounds. I haveContinue reading “SB 3.18.21-28 & 3.19.1-26: Exchanges of Rasas Between Lord Varāha and Hiraṇyākṣa (Part 2)”

Hare Krsna, “One can practice bhakti-yoga in many rasas. There are twelve rasas, five primary and seven secondary. The five primary rasas constitute direct bhakti-yoga, but although the seven secondary rasas are indirect, they are also counted within bhakti-yoga if they are used in the service of the Lord.” (SB 3.16.31 purport) In the caseContinue reading “SB 3.18.1-20: Exchanges of Rasas Between Lord Varāha and Hiraṇyākṣa (Part 1)”

Hare Krsna, In BG 7.15, Krsna mentions who the demons are before elaborating more on their characteristics and nature in Chapter 16 of BG. The Lord says, “Four kinds of people do not surrender unto Me—those ignorant of knowledge, those who lazily follow their lower nature though capable of knowing Me, those with deluded intellect,Continue reading “SB 3.17.1-31: Qualities and Characteristics of the Demoniac Nature”

Hare Krsna, In the various scriptures, it is said that Krsna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. There may be many gods, from Brahmā, Lord Śiva, Indra and Candra down to the rulers of the lower planetary systems, the presidents, ministers, chairmen and kings. Actually Viṣṇu is the Supreme Lord, but there is even oneContinue reading “SB 3.16.26-37: Thy Will Be Done”

Hare Krsna, It is the greatness and humility of Lord Krsna that He thinks His transcendental glories have increased because of His devotion to His servitors. Lord Krsna is full in six kinds of opulences – fame, beauty, wealth, power, knowledge, and renunciation. He is the reservoir and source of all qualities. He is theContinue reading “SB 3.16.7-25: Meditations on Mutual Appreciation”

Hare Krsna, It is encouraging to hear that when one is in a Vaikuntha planet, even if by chance one commits an offense, he is protected by the Lord. I do not accept that any devotee can commit an offense in the spiritual world. This is because in spiritual world (Vaikuntha), everything is suddha-sattva orContinue reading “SB 3.16.1-6: The Lord’s Love and Care for His Devotees”

Hare Krsna, In the sixth chapter of Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krsna explains the process of meditation and dhyana-yoga to Arjuna.  In this chapter, Krsna describes astanga-yoga in greater detail as a means to control the mind and the senses. The word “yoga” means linking with the Supreme. When the linking process is predominantly in fruitiveContinue reading “SB 3.15.43-45: What is the Goal of Meditation and Yoga?”

Hare Krsna, At first, I was hesitant to write on this forum topic because of my ignorance of life in the spiritual world. It is impossible for a materially imprisoned person like me to say something about the spiritual world for the simple reason that I have never seen that transcendental abode of the Lord.Continue reading “SB 3.15.32-42: Life in the Material World vs. Life in the Spiritual World”