A disciplic succession or parampara is an unbroken chain of enlightened spiritual masters which originates with God Himself. Such a chain enables spiritual knowledge to be passed down and protected …
Vedic Wisdom
Question: I am wondering if you have any teachings about how to control the mind and also letting go of material attachments? Answer: There is no quick fix for controlling the …
Reincarnation refers to the taking on of a new material body after one’s present body has died. (Carnal: flesh and blood). The doctrine of reincarnation is taught in great detail …
Saint Francis [1181-1226] was born in Assisi, Italy. His father was a wealthy cloth merchant. While his father was in France on business, Francis’ mother had him baptized and named …
The mind is a subtle material covering of the self or soul. The mind’s activities include thinking, feeling and willing. It is also a vast collection of all our sensual …
God is understood by different religions differently, due to the different time, place and circumstances in which He reveals His divine message. He does so due to the differing of consciousness, capacity and …
Position of Lord Shiva I am always engaged in offering obeisances to Lord Vasudeva in pure Krishna consciousness. Krishna consciousness is always pure consciousness, in which the Supreme Personality of Godhead, …
Worship of the Demigods Many people say that Lord Vishnu …
Verses from Vedic Scripture Bhagavad Gita The sages, knowing Me as the ultimate purpose of all sacrifices and austerities, the Supreme Lord of all planets and demigods and the benefactor and well-wisher …
There is a very beautiful prayer by Narottama das Thakur, glorifying the enlightened spiritual masters, called Sri Guru Carana Padma. The last verse is translated as: Our spiritual master is the …