Author: Chaitanya Charan

Gita 6.37-45 – How our spirituality continues beyond our present life

Vamana pastime analysis 2 – When the branch under us break, seek Krishna’s help to spread your wings

The Bhagavatam’s glory revealed in its concluding verse – PURE acronym

While being in family life how can we be detached?

Is the incident of Lord Rama worshiping Lord Shiva not mentioned in Valkmiki Ramayan?

Mandodari’s lament 1 – How to be empowered in disempowering situations – Hindi

Mandodari’s lament 2 – How can we transform ourselves – Hindi

What is the role of vairagya in grihastha life?

Prithu M’s humility – Be conscious of others’ position and disposition

Staying steadfast amid confusing situations

How can we persuade followers of other Vaishnava sampradayas to accept that Lord Chaitanya’s teachings are the climax of the historical evolution of theism?

Vamana pastime analysis 1 – When good people do good things at a heavy cost

3 ways to engage our desires with Krishna 2 – Desiring Krishna and desiring for Krishna

3 ways to engage our desires with Krishna 1 – Desiring from Krishna

Is the Bhagavad-gita relevant in the age of science – MAIL acronym

Why do bad things happen to good people – QA

What can we do when we see terrible things happening in the world?

How does one’s past spirituality become activated?

If the temple atmosphere is conflict-filled, should we practice bhakti at home?

How are the impressions removed by practicing bhakti?

How can we differentiate between a dharmika and a fanatic?

Radhashtami meditation 2 – Appreciating the two separations endured by Sita and Radharani

Radhashtami meditation 1 – Appreciating the sacrificing spirit of Sita and Radharani

When our material responsibilities impede our spiritual growth, what can we do?

What is the role of ritualistic activities in bhakti – should we continue the rituals from our family traditions?

From the mind to the heart – Practicing bhakti with our mind and without it too

How can we avoid over-endeavoring in our service at the cost of our devotion?

How can we change the chain of thoughts in our mind?

How to see God’s presence in the world – in things, in events and in our actions

What’s the most effective way to combat anger?

How should we approach texts like Gopal Champu and Anand Vrindavan Champu – are authentic translations available?

How to see old truths with new eyes

How to free our free will

Flavors of divine friendship – Krishna’s relationship with Madhumangala, Sudama and Arjuna

If some other temple has better association, should we leave our temple and go there?

How can we draw practical lessons from scripture?

Bhagavad-gita chapter 2 overview – How to decide the right thing to do and stay undisturbed while doing it

Teamwork in Ramayana 2

Teamwork in Ramayana 1

Was Putana delivered because of destiny?

What was the purpose of the celestial prophecy before Krishna’s birth?

When Vrajavasis are pure devotees, how were they attracted to Putana’s beauty?

Why does God give some people an evil mind?

What is the scriptural view on political correctness?

How devotion and dedication can transform our life into an adventure

Most of my fears don’t actualize, but some do – how can we be prepared without becoming fearful?

Negative and positive thinking in spiritual life

Are some people genetically short-tempered?

Krishna demonstrates through his devotees how to respond to adversity wisely

Prabhupada demonstrates how to be both faithful and resourceful for expanding Krishna consciousness

Krishna descends to show the path to happiness – Sudama pastime analysis

Krishna descends to raise us from transactional love to transformational love

How Krishna made the two lives of the gopis one – and how he can make our two lives one too

Subduing Kaliya, subduing ego

Demons in Krishna lila 1 – Putana and the abuse of trust

If others constantly find fault with us, what can we do?

Understanding human nature 1 – Two levels of innateness

Understanding the mind QA

How can we continue our spiritual practice when we get no taste?

If people aren’t ready to take the giant leap of faith to come to Krishna, how can we help them?

When we see some devotee doing something wrong, what should we do?

How can we attract scientifically minded people to scripture?

Understanding human nature 2 – 4 types of people based on conscience and willpower

Understanding the mind – Unpacking the Puranjana allegory

Being mindful of public perception in bhakti practice and outreach

Harmonizing conservative and liberal approaches in bhakti

How Balarama’s causeless mercy on Duryodhana was still less for Duryodhana

How can we deal with the global population explosion?

When we surrender to our guru, are we surrendering to the guru or to the guru tattva or to Krishna?

If we had been initiated by some other guru, would we have been given the same instruction as from our initiating guru – how exactly does Krishna’s instruction come through the guru?

How Balarama acts as Krishna’s best friend – Balarama Purnima class

Analyzing Brahma’s bewilderment 2 – How Brahma rose from testing Krishna to tasting Krishna

Analyzing Brahma’s bewilderment 1 – How and why Brahma tested Krishna

Can we see the inner seat of consciousness beyond the raw sensation of awareness?

How does quantum entanglement happen – is it because of the Supersoul?

Analyzing Govardhan Lila 2 – How Indra is thwarted and reformed

What is the hard problem of consciousness?

Analyzing Govardhan Lila 1 – How Krishna is the best provoker

How to not be disturbed by disturbances – Brahmachari class with QA

Does bhakti make devotees just pray and not work?

Staying stable in unstable situations – Samarpan brahmachari class – Hindi

How does jnana-yoga progress to dhyana-yoga?

When imagination points away from reality and when it points to reality – Hindi

How association influences our choices – Three case studies from Ramayana

Self-acceptance – Comparing Vidura and Dhritarashtra

How our home in this world can take us to our home beyond this world

Why does the Left appeal to so many people – how can it have any spiritual promise?

Does a scientific person need spirituality?

How Chaitanya Mahaprabhu demonstrates Vaishnava Siddhanta through Vaishnava Sadachara in Antya Lila

Greater than God’s greatness is his sweetness

Should we not have children because the earth is overburdened with too many humans?

My father committed suicide and I am feeling terrible – what can I do?

How can we ensure that we aren’t limited by functional vision when things are functioning well?

Mandodari’s lament after Ravana’s death 1 – Can some people never change

What happens when society rejects God

Making difficult decisions – Hindi

What cricket can teach you about life – Hindi

Can morality be derived from science – does sociobiology fit that bill?

Bhagavatam tenth canto study 94 – 10.16.7-15 – Kaliya bites and binds Krishna

If something in our movement is managerially seriously wrong, should we consider what Srila Prabhupada wanted and whether we are qualified to bring about a change?