October 7, 2015
Young, American, Hindu
During a long drive today, I found myself musing on the strange number of anniversaries and occurrences that seem endemic to our year. Much of these musings certainly had to do with the recent harvest moon, an event many astronomers predict not to recur for a long, long time. There are certain events which we celebrate that are, in and of themselves, unique. I use myself as an example: I will only turn 25 once, and I happened to do so in 2015, ...
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September 17, 2015
Swami NIkhilanand
  At this point in the discussion, it is very common for another doubt to arise in the mind: do we not need this world? After all, God has put us here. He created this world, He gave us 5 senses with which to enjoy the world – then why is it wrong to become attached in this world? This is a basic misunderstanding which affects all of us. Let’s clear it up here. The fact is we do need this world – but we need it for the maintenance of ...
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August 14, 2015
Swami NIkhilanand
In the past few articles we realized that performing action with mind in God is desirable over performing actions with mind in world. At this point in the discussion, it is very common for another doubt to arise in the mind: do we not need this world? After all, God has put us here, He has created this world, and He has given us 5 senses with which to enjoy the world – then why is it wrong to become attached in this world? This is a basic misun ...
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February 11, 2015
JV
Answer by Jagadguru Shree Kriapalu Ji Maharaj, in response to the question "Why does Discouragement In Devotion Occur?" Discouragement occurs as a result of prior practice. It has to be eliminated through knowledge, through practice. The feeling of discouragement comes when not just one, but all of our weaknesses culminate. They reside in our subtle body and therefore, from time to time, they become strong and manifest. Just like a strong wind th ...
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August 5, 2014
JV
Radha Madhav Dham hosted a Devotional Intensive this year from Jun 28–Jul 13, 2014. These were amazing 2 weeks that we all (500+ participants) spent here in the Divinely serene atmosphere, soaking in the breathtaking beauty of the ashram and experiencing the powerful effects of chanting. And one such beautiful experience is shared in a guest post below by a young devotee Pooja Patel. Pooja has received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from C ...
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