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Updated October 13th, 2023Depressed & Confused between Science and Spirituality? Complete Tips! A 12th Class male student devotee asked like this (Read patiently): “I know only you. a mature brahmin Vaishnav can help me. Currently I read in class 12 preparing for NEET and want to become a Doctor. I was a foolish Atheist as … Continue reading “Depressed & Confused between Science and Spirituality? Complete Tips!”
Updated May 22nd, 2025Scientific Advancement in Ancient India! Examples from Scriptures! A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Jai Radhe Krishna! Don’t Reveal My Name. Do Any Puranas Or Other Scriptures Mention about India’s Scientific advancement in Ancient India like Artificial Intelligence Or Robots, Directly Or Indirectly? Will They Replace Our Jobs?” REPLY: Why … Continue reading “Scientific Advancement in Ancient India! Examples from Scriptures!”
Updated February 23rd, 2022Science & Spirituality in wearing Black clothes for deities and devotees! A woman devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hari Bol, In Iskcon temples radharani is dressed in black many times and some devotees follow this on Saturday. Wearing black is auspicious on Saturday they say but one of your post stated … Continue reading “Science & Spirituality in wearing Black clothes for deities and devotees!”
Updated November 17th, 2021Was moon landing a hoax as said by Indian Scriptures about the Planets? A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji. Our scriptures and Srila Prabhupada say that moon landing was just a lie by the scientists. How do you take the differences between the scientists and our scriptures? Please … Continue reading “Was moon landing a hoax as said by Indian Scriptures about the Planets?”
Updated September 10th, 2020Solar system & Moon landing – Views of Indian Scriptures and Science! A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhu. I sincerely request u to clarify my big doubt due to which my friend is making fun of information given in our scriptures. My doubt is… Prabhupad was 100% sure … Continue reading “Solar system & Moon landing – Views of Indian Scriptures and Science!”
Updated September 3rd, 2019Science behind the dissolution of Lord Ganapathi Clay statues in sea or river! We have seen so many Ganapathi/ Ganesh/ Vinayaga statues made up of clay are dissolved in sea or river after 11 days of Ganapathi Puja! There is science and good purpose behind every ritual in Indian culture. Firstly, it … Continue reading “Science behind the dissolution of Lord Ganapathi Clay statues in sea or river!”
Updated August 29th, 2019Science behind avoiding devotional Practices sitting on the floor! A Girl devotee asked like this: Hare krishna.. ji i ve a request.. plz u ve to clear my dbt.. im a devotee of lord krishna and i love to read bagvat gita and bagavatham. I used to read sitting on floor.but many … Continue reading “Science behind avoiding devotional Practices sitting on the floor!”
Updated February 22nd, 2022Colours of clothes to wear in temples as followed in India! Kavita asked like this: “Hare Krsna!! I have a query regarding wearing garments in temple. In Nector of Devotion, offenses to be avoided , its written, one should not wear Red or Blue garments in temple. Can you kindly answer me, … Continue reading “Colours of clothes to wear in temples as followed in India!”
Updated November 17th, 2022Sleeping & Chanting Facing North Side give Different effects! Why? There is an advice in the old scriptures: Don’t sleep keeping the head towards north side; But, Chant the Lord’s Names facing the north side! This Post is aimed to explain why. (WHY ARE WE ADVISED TO AVOID DOING A CERTAIN THINGS … Continue reading “Sleeping & Chanting Facing North Side give Different effects! Why?”
Updated October 25th, 2022Avoiding some activities on Particular days – Myths & Science in them! A Girl devotee (Name hidden on request) asked like this: “Hare krishna prabhuji. I have query regarding Doubts about superstitions. Someone says, dont wash cloths on thursday or don’t wear black on saturday. Dont wash your hair on Wednesday if … Continue reading “Avoiding some activities on Particular days – Myths & Science in them!”
Updated July 18th, 2024Chaturmasya (or) Caturmas Vrath – Science, Story & A to Z Details! BASIC DETAILS OF CHATURMASYA VRATH (1) Chaturmasya (or) Caturmasya (or) Chaturmas means FOUR MONTHS. (2) The four months Chaturmasya (OR) Caturmasya Vrath begins on Deva Shayani Ekadasi (June/ July) and ends on Praboshini Ekadasi (Karthika month, ie, November) (3) Lord … Continue reading “Chaturmasya (or) Caturmas Vrath – Science, Story & A to Z Details!”
Updated June 5th, 2019How can the Psychiatric Patients follow Krishna Consciousness? A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “hare Krishna Prabhu ji.. I have a disease called schizophrenia. I feel i should not get married.. but my parents are already into searching a match for me .. please tell me the way to lead … Continue reading “How can the Psychiatric Patients follow Krishna Consciousness?”
Updated September 7th, 2022Are the views of our Scriptures on Multiple Stars & Planets reliable? A male devotee asked like this: “Hare krishna prabhuji… I have a few doubts for which i haven’t got convincing answers. According to shastras if there is only one sun, what abt other stars that we see in sky? Even … Continue reading “Are the views of our Scriptures on Multiple Stars & Planets reliable?”
Updated March 14th, 2019Scientific reasons to wear Saffron Colour dress by the renounced sanyasis? Abhishek Kushwaha asked like this: “Why do brahmachari & sanyansi wear saffron coloured dress and not any other colour ?” REPLY: First, in your question, there should be a correction. All the brahmacharis need not wear saffron colour dress. If they … Continue reading “Scientific reasons to wear Saffron Colour dress by the renounced sanyasis?”
Updated September 22nd, 2018Science behind the fact that chanting keeps ghosts away! Indrajit Dey asked like this: “Hare Krishna prabhu ji. I’ve heard in a lecture that ghost and goblins can’t ever harm a devotee who’s been chanting hare Krishna maha mantra profoundly. Only brahmarakshah may be able to touch a devotee but can’t do … Continue reading “Science behind the fact that chanting keeps ghosts away!”
Updated September 14th, 2018Science behind loud kirtans and active dancing in devotion! A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: Hare Krishna Prabhu. One of my friends was debating with me that if Krishna is present everywhere what is the need of shouting and dancing on Hare Krishna ‘hysterically’ ( according to him the devotees display … Continue reading “Science behind loud kirtans and active dancing in devotion!”
Updated August 22nd, 2018Why we feel bliss and ecstasy when we visit some temples? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Whenever i chant in front of my altar cant realize that much of consciousness. If i see my home deities, nothing i can feel there. If i go for iskcon, i feel the … Continue reading “Why we feel bliss and ecstasy when we visit some temples?”
Updated June 22nd, 2018Why EAR PIERCING (Hole in ears) is done even for male children in India? A male devotee asked like this: “I saw many of your posts which are very informative thanks a lot. I have an doubt regarding one Hindu tradition . why ear piercing is done even to male children’s ? … Continue reading “Why EAR PIERCING (Hole in ears) is done even for male children in India?”
Updated August 8th, 2021Giving hairs to God in temples and Shaving the head – Real Reasons! Mehra Amit asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhu ji, please tell me why at Tirupati Temple, women devotees shaves their head….why they do it… and is this shaving of head is only for women and not for men.. please … Continue reading “Giving hairs to God in temples and Shaving the head – Real Reasons!”
Updated November 8th, 2021Wearing Gem Stones to Strengthen Planets – Scientific Reasons! Wearing Gem Stones to Strengthen Planets is only for those only for those who have some expectation of good fortunes. Since these are expectations of goodness, Wearing Gem Stones is material, not spiritual. Krishna has said in Bhagavad Gita that we can get … Continue reading “Wearing Gem Stones to Strengthen Planets – Scientific Reasons!”
Updated August 22nd, 2018Scientific reasons for honouring Gurus, Vaishnavas and Cows though they are humans and animals respectively! This is the question for many! Why should I honour other devotees who are also humans like me? Why should I worship Cow who is an animal and perform Pujas for her? Spiritually, we are said that … Continue reading “Scientific reasons for honouring Gurus, Vaishnavas and Cows though they are humans and animals respectively!”
Updated August 22nd, 2018Scientific and Spiritual reasons and Procedure of having a SIKHA (small lock of hairs) on the shaved head by the devotees! Actual Question from a devotee: “hare Krishna prabhuji…it hav been created many question by other on y do we keep Shikha? And wat is reason of removing hair after any body … Continue reading “Scientific and Spiritual reasons and Procedure of having a SIKHA (small lock of hairs) on the shaved head by the devotees!”
Updated February 23rd, 201828 SCIENTIFIC AND SPIRITUAL REASONS FOR WEARING TILAK (MARK ON FOREHEAD) FIVE SCIENTIFIC REASONS OF WEARING TILAK: (i) Wearing Tilaka boosts the memory power. How? The spot between the eyebrows, is the seat of memory and thinking that is also called the Aajna Chakra in the language of Yoga. The tilak is applied … Continue reading “28 SCIENTIFIC AND SPIRITUAL REASONS FOR WEARING TILAK (MARK ON FOREHEAD)”
Updated August 22nd, 2018WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY (SACRED) PLACES INCLUDING CHAR DHAM? Actual Question from Aarti Vasan Salunkhe: “Hare Krishna prabhu Ji. What is importance of visiting char Dham. Which are Char Dham places.” REPLY: India itself is a sacred country that was chosen by Krishna to take avatars. For example, … Continue reading “WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY (SACRED) PLACES INCLUDING CHAR DHAM?”
Updated December 8th, 2017SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSES : DO’s AND DON’Ts DURING ECLIPSE! HOW LUNAR AND SOLAR ECLIPSES HAPPEN? LUNAR ECLIPSE : Occurs when the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun, and the Earth’s shadow obscures the moon or a portion of it. SOLAR ECLIPSE: Occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth … Continue reading “SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSES : DO’s AND DON’Ts DURING ECLIPSE!”