Category: INDIAN CULTURE

Why Tara, Mandodari, Damayanti and other women married twice or more?

Posted or Updated on July 20th, 2021Why Tara, Mandodari, Damayanti and other women married twice or more? A devotee asked like this (Name hidden): “HARE KRSNA.PRABHUJI pls accept my obedience. I have a question according to manu smriti window woman shouldn’t remarry. What about the marriage in the intihaas as RAMAYAN N MAHABHARATA. BALI WIFE … Continue reading “Why Tara, Mandodari, Damayanti and other women married twice or more?”

BALANCED DEVOTEE & BRAINWASHED DEVOTEE – DIFFERENCES!

Posted or Updated on April 28th, 2020BALANCED DEVOTEE & BRAINWASHED DEVOTEE – DIFFERENCES! This is the balanced advice needed for today’s generation. This post explains the differences between a Balanced Devotee and Brainwashed devotee. In today’s world, everything has been corporatized. In older days, there were small shops here and there. We bought any of … Continue reading “BALANCED DEVOTEE & BRAINWASHED DEVOTEE – DIFFERENCES!”

Does Krishna allow male domination in devotion and society?

Posted or Updated on January 3rd, 2020Does Krishna allow male domination in devotion and society? “A Girl devotee”  asked like this: Hare krishna prabhuji  i want to ask why we have male dominating society?? why krishna has given less power to females??  jai shri krishna. REPLY: I doubt whether it applies completely now a days.  … Continue reading “Does Krishna allow male domination in devotion and society?”

Who are our Seven mothers? Why cow is a mother and given importance?

Posted or Updated on December 12th, 2019Who are our Seven mothers? Why cow is a mother and given importance? The following are our seven mothers as said by the scriptures: (1) the real mother, (2) the wife of the spiritual master, (3) the wife of a brahmaṇa, (4) the wife of the king, (5) the … Continue reading “Who are our Seven mothers? Why cow is a mother and given importance?”

Why there are issues among the followers of Gods and spiritual paths?

Posted or Updated on August 22nd, 2019Why there are issues among the followers of Gods and spiritual paths? A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Prabhuji can you please elaborate on Nabadwipa Dham Mahatmya by Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur? Several Gauriya Vaishnavas outside Iskcon considers the book as fictional and not authentic. I have even heard … Continue reading “Why there are issues among the followers of Gods and spiritual paths?”

Why India has no uniformity in religious and family customs and practices?

Posted or Updated on November 30th, 2018Why India has no uniformity in religious and family customs and practices? A woman devotee asked like this: “Hare Krsna Prabhuji, I read your posts daily. It has helped me change my life. Please hide my name. Each family in India has different customs and traditions. Why is there … Continue reading “Why India has no uniformity in religious and family customs and practices?”

How to react when Krishna, His devotees and Scriptures are ill treated?

Posted or Updated on November 19th, 2018How to react when Krishna, His devotees and Scriptures are ill treated? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “If you only get time prabhu than do a counselling on this as i know there will be more devotee with much serious problems and you hardly get time … Continue reading “How to react when Krishna, His devotees and Scriptures are ill treated?”

Why the scriptures give more restrictions to women than men?

Posted or Updated on July 11th, 2018Why the scriptures restrict women than men?  Two Questions on this matter: (1) A woman devotee (name hidden): Hare Krishna Prabhuji I have a few questions. Many are feminists who continuously criticize the Shastra specially Manusmriti and even Srila prabhupada for making some derogatory comments against women like women … Continue reading “Why the scriptures give more restrictions to women than men?”

A-Z TIPS TO FOLLOW AND AVOID BY WOMEN DEVOTEES DURING MONTHLY PERIODS! 

Posted or Updated on August 22nd, 2018A-Z TIPS TO FOLLOW AND AVOID BY WOMEN DEVOTEES DURING MONTHLY PERIODS!  A WOMAN DEVOTEE (Name hidden) asked like this: Namaste. I heard people saying u can chant vishnu sahasranama during monthly periods too is that right? And I know we shouldn’t touch gods pics or gods book in … Continue reading “A-Z TIPS TO FOLLOW AND AVOID BY WOMEN DEVOTEES DURING MONTHLY PERIODS! “

How a wife can be divorced for illicit affairs, since divorce is not allowed by scriptures?

Posted or Updated on July 23rd, 2018How a wife can be divorced for illicit affairs, since divorce is not allowed by scriptures? Four questions from a woman devotee about divorce: “Hare Krsna Prabhuji, Please hide my name. Thank you for answering my doubt, I have few doubts in that: 1)You say sctiptures do not allow … Continue reading “How a wife can be divorced for illicit affairs, since divorce is not allowed by scriptures?”

Why the scriptures permit second marriage for men against the loyalty of first wife?

Posted or Updated on September 14th, 2021Why the scriptures permit second marriage for men against the loyalty of first wife? Actual Question from a woman devotee (Name Hidden): Hare Krsna Prabhuji, I always have this doubt, If marriage is based on loyalty and fidelity between the couples, then how men in previous ages were allowed … Continue reading “Why the scriptures permit second marriage for men against the loyalty of first wife?”

12 PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR USING COSMETICS AND ‘MAKE-UP’ FOR THE DEVOTEES!

Posted or Updated on February 20th, 201812 PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR USING COSMETICS AND ‘MAKE-UP’ FOR THE DEVOTEES! Actual Question from a girl devotee (Name hidden): “Hare Krishna Prabhu . I have a question but wish to remain anonymous. Im still learning about Krishna consciousness and the way of life. I used to use make up … Continue reading “12 PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR USING COSMETICS AND ‘MAKE-UP’ FOR THE DEVOTEES!”

Will devotion without discipline as followed by many in India be effective?

Posted or Updated on May 17th, 2021Will devotion without discipline as followed by many in India be effective? A girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji. I got this doubt, “If god has created the whole universe why other countries people don’t know about God like as we Indians know.” Another problem, … Continue reading “Will devotion without discipline as followed by many in India be effective?”

Inter Caste marriages for the devotees and non devotees! A Research!

Posted or Updated on March 7th, 2021Inter Caste marriages for the devotees and non devotees! A Research! Actual Question from a devotee boy who loves a Brahmin girl: “Hello sir jai shri radhe Krishna. I’m asking my second question from you after being answered the first one, few months ago. Sir my question is that … Continue reading “Inter Caste marriages for the devotees and non devotees! A Research!”

Why many gods in the Hindu Religion of India unlike all other religions?

Posted or Updated on January 18th, 2021Why many gods in the Hindu Religion of India unlike all other religions? Actual Question from USA national who is following our site: “Sir, I am from United States working as a software engineer in ………………  I have some Indian friends in my company. I  argue with them about … Continue reading “Why many gods in the Hindu Religion of India unlike all other religions?”