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History of Gaudiya Vaishnavism IV – Prabhupada’s unprecedented success

The History of Gaudiya Vaishnavism III – Transcendence Amidst Independence

History of Gaudiya Vaishnavism III – The Beginnings of Modernity

History of Gaudiya Vaishnavism – II (Post Chaitanya phase)

History of Gaudiya Vaishnavism I – Pre-Chaitanya Vaishnavism

If intelligence is higher than the mind, then why does intelligence come from passion and mind from goodness?

Should we use the words “fools and rascals” just as Srila Prabhupada did?

What are the causes of anger – how to deal with them – Hindi?

How does one find the right path to attain peace?

How does religion differ from spirituality?

If God is present everywhere, is he present in stool?

When the Pandavas were born of various demigods, why are they called the sons of Pandu?

Is Mohammed predicted in the Bhavishya Purana?

Was wheel invented in Satya-Yuga?

If somebody asks questions arrogantly, how should we respond?

Why is the desire for sex stronger than the desire for any other sense gratification?

How to control our jealousy and ego?

Why is the Shambhu aspect of Lord Shiva glorified as the topmost devotee?

Does the definition of success vary from person to person or is it universal?

Why was ashtanga yoga recommended in Satya-yuga?

Why does the Gita say that “I am intelligence among women?”

What exactly is the heart?

Why is Krishna blue?

When did Vyasadeva write Bhagavatam?

Why are women considered less intelligent?

How can sex desire be controlled?

Is everything pre-destined?

Do aliens really exist?

Is worshiping deities sinful?

How can we explain to others that meat-eating is undesirable?

Isn’t doing our duties better than spending hours chanting?

Which is the oldest religion in the world?

If Krishna’s body is spiritual, then how can it get cut?

How can we be Krishna conscious while doing our daily activities?

Why did Lord Rama kill Vali from behind a tree?

When we have microscopes that can see sizes less that 1/10,000 , then how do we understand the statement that the soul can’t be seen through the most powerful microscope?

Are there any references in the Gita to the chanting of the holy names?

Why should we believe in the Vedas?

How do we differentiate between helping the sick and playing God?

If consciousness comes from the soul, how does anesthesia make us lose consciousness?

Does every cell have a soul?

What’s wrong with satisfying the sexual urge by artificial means?

What’s wrong with consensual sex?

Is the conception of male & female in this world and spiritual world different?

Why was Karna denigrated as suta-putra?

If God wanted us to be vegetarian, then why has he given us canine teeth?

If we avoid meat because we don’t want to cause violence, then doesn’t eating vegetables also involve violence?

Do the Vedic literature allow meat-eating? Did Hinduism adopt vegetarianism from Buddhism?

Is the size of the soul literal or metaphorical?

Shouldn’t we be practical and focus on our present life instead of worrying about future lives?

Why did God create carnivorous animals that attack herbivorous animals?

Did dinosaurs exist? What is the Vedic perspective?

What is the difference between mind, heart and soul?

What is the difference between mind and consciousness?

What is the position of Lord Shiva?

Are the Vedas mythological because they talk about mysticism?

Is the ritvika claim true?