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​Gita 1​1.29 To be enriched with speed on the path of self-destruction is tragic

​Gita 11.28 The life and the death of the dharmic is auspicious

Bhagavatam study 30 – 1.7.15 -21 – Arjuna pacifies griefstruck Draupadi with fierce sweet words

​Gita 11.27 The comprehensive vision of the universes includes its gruesome features

Bhagavatam study 29 – 1.7.8-14 – Krishna attracts those who are not attracted to anything

Gita 11.26 The event of death is virtue-neutral, but the destination after death isn’t

Bhagavatam study 28 – 1.7.1-7 – Vyasa offers bhakti as the remedy for the worlds malady

Positive Thinking 35 – Let the IDEA lead to ENERGY

When the Lord’s pastimes are transcendental, should they be analyzed?

Positive Thinking 34 – No time?

Gita 11.25 The sight of the unfamiliar in the familiar is disorienting

Bhagavatam study 27 – 1.6.32-38 – Krishnas glories fulfill our search for pleasure

Why do jnanis need many lives to become jnanavan?

Why are the eka-bhakti jnanis of Gita 7.17 considered jnana-mishra?

​Gita 11.24 Repetition is not always rambling – it can be for stress or beauty

Bhagavatam study 26 – 1.6.23-31 – Devotion offers the supreme liberation

Positive Thinking 33 – Tap the power of meditation

Can we use freewriting in bhakti-yoga?

How can I go about writing in Krishna’s service?

Gita 11.23 The universal form’s predatory features arouse fear even in Arjuna

Bhagavatam study 25 – 1.6.16-22 – Spiritual desire cleanses material desire

Positive Thinking 32 – PIES – 4 dimensions for all-round well-being

Be an agent of positve change

Positive Thinking 31 – Complement diagnosis with prescription

​Gita 11.22 The vibhutis are astounded by the virata rupa

Bhagavatam study 24 – 1.6.8-15 – Spiritual vision makes the heart-breaking heart-freeing

When the Vedas also talk about transcendence, why does Gita 2.45 ask us to go beyond the Vedas?

Does the Gita flow from 2.58 to 2.61 reflect rise from karma-yoga through jnana-yoga and dhyana-yoga to bhakti yoga?

Does Gita 2.12 actually counter impersonalism?

Does Gita 2.11 refer to the life-air or to the soul?

What is the difference between kula dharma and jati dharma?

Bhagavatam study 23 – 1.6.1-7 – Even when our disposition changes, our position may not change

Does the well-river example of Gita 2.46 illustrate transcending the Vedas recommended in Gita 2.45?

​Gita 11.21 The celestials are not just the universal form’s components but also its respondents

Gita 11.20 The universal form induces awe – both wonder and fear

Gita 11.19 – The universal form is not just blinding but also burning

Positive Thinking 30 – Faith reveals the integrated beyond the fragmented

Gita 11.18 – The universal form is the eternal personal protector of dharma

Bhagavatam study 22 – 1.5.33-40 – Action with devotional recollection leads to liberation

Positive Thinking 29 – See the invisible, feel the intangible, achieve the impossible

How can scripture be understood relevantly without deviant interpretations?

Why are we unable to apply what we hear?

How can spiritual wisdom be introduced in academic curricula?

When we understand scripture with senses and intelligence, how is the knowledge acquisition descending, not ascending?

Is it because scripture’s message is spiritual that we don’t find it interesting?

Does our capacity for intelligence prove the reality of our free will?

If a devotee feels depressed does that mean they are not chanting properly?

Which is the abode for sakhya rasa?

Gita 11.17 – The blinding brightness conveys the universal form’s glory

What are the various levels of bhakti Sri Vishvanatha analyzes in the Gita?

Bhagavatam study 21 – 1.5.23-32 – Narada boy progresses towards enlightenment

Using jnana in bhakti

When we are speaking at some other organization’s forum, should we adjust or speak the truth?

While sympathizing with outsiders, how to ensure that insiders dont become like outsiders?

What were the most striking experiences of your US preaching tour?

Positive Thinking 28 – Let gratitude energize you

How can we be sympathetic to people whose beliefs differ from scripture?

Gita 11.16 – Description of vision stimulates identification of the source of that vision

Bhagavatam study 20 – 1.5.17-22 – Failure on the spiritual path is better than success on the material path

Positive Thinking 27 – Avoid mental viruses

Using English to glorify Krishna

​Gita 11.15 – Arjuna’s vision encompasses the whole universe from top to bottom

For those practicing some other religion, should KC be presented analytically or synthetically?

Why did Ambedkar misundersand and reject the Vedic path?

How does the jiva fall to the material world?

Is the Warkari sampradaya personalist or impersonalist?

Bhagavatam study 19 – 1.5.11-16 – Devotion alone brings lasting value to anything

Positive Thinking 26 – Don’t let the world’s opinions determine your decisions

Gita 11.14 – Arjuna’s mood changes from submissive discussion to prayerful veneration

Positive Thinking 25 – See life as a marathon, not a sprint

Bhagavatam study 18 – 1.5.1-10 – Offer spiritual instruction with empathy and respect

Dasha Mula Tattva 1 – Understanding its historical and philosophical significance

Sharing bhakti with a westernized audience

Gita 11.13 – The universal form reconciles the one and the many

Bhagavatam study 17 – 1.4.26-33 – Contemplation by the seeker makes consultation with the seer more effective

Positive Thinking 24 – Don’t let a wrong definition of success defeat you

Positiive Thinking 23 – Cure the cancer of comparison

Gita 11.12 – Human perception and description are inadequate before divine self-revelation

Bhagavatam study 16 – 1.4.14-25 – The tradition makes itself accessible

​Gita 11.11 – The visual demonstration reinforces the philosophical exposition

Bhagavatam study 15 – 1.4.1-13 – The questions reveal the questioners level

​Gita 11.10 The first impression of the universal form is astonishing

Gita 11.09 The universal form is the ultimate mystical vision

Bhagavatam study 14 – 1.3.35-44 – Bhagavatam is our light in this dark age

Gita chp 13-18 overview – How jnana culminates in bhakti

Bhagavatam study 13 – 1.3.25-34 – By realizing the Lords glory, we relish our glory

​Gita 11.08 Our vision is a function of our qualification

Bhagavatam study 12 – 1.3.17-25 – The avataras deliver in diverse ways

Gita 11.07 The universal form transcends limitations of space and time

Bhagavatam study 11 – 1.3.9-16 – The many incarnations protect materially and spiritually

Positive Thinking 22 – Cherish your uniqueness – avoid comparing with others

How do we understand Prabhupada’s statement about Shankaracharyas conception of Krishnas form?

When Krishna disapproves premature renunciation why did Prabhupada give sannyasa to his young disciples?

Is performing dandiya an undesirable imitation of Krishna-lila?

The ego is higher than the intelligence – can it be controlled using the intelligence?

​Gita 11.05 – The many forms within the one form – variety manifests within divinity

Positive Thinking 21 – Go DEEP – Desire Envision Endeavor Pray

Bhagavatam study 10 – 1.3.1-8 – The Lord manifests as the Purusha and other avataras

Gita 11.04 – Devotee desires to see Krishna but doesn’t demand