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First steps to Bhakti (Bhakta Prahlada and Valmiki)

Posted by Jahnava Nitai Das | Oct 31, 2005 | 5,517 views

Question: Can devotion to God (bhakti) be acquired by all?

Trance and Samadhi

Posted by Jahnava Nitai Das | Oct 31, 2005 | 6,598 views

Question: In some places in South India there are people who claim to enter trance and communicate with God. In such states they do amazing things, like pierce their skin with many needles without bleeding, etc. They are also able to predict the future or tell you things that no one knows. Are these people actually communicating with God in this state?

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Surrendering to Krishna through Radha

Posted by Jahnava Nitai Das | Oct 31, 2005 | 5,248 views

Question: In the Bhagavad Gita Sri Krishna points out that we should make Him the center of everything, do everything as an offering to Him and always think of Him. In this case how does one receive mercy of Radharani, when one is instructed to think only of Sri Krishna.

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Suicide and one’s destination?

Posted by Jahnava Nitai Das | Oct 31, 2005 | 4,543 views

Question: Can someone please tell me what happens to those who commit suicide?

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Views on Self Injury in Hinduism

Posted by Jahnava Nitai Das | Oct 31, 2005 | 5,701 views

Question: What are the hindu views on self injury and how do you monitor ethical behaviour?

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Who is the author of the Gita?

Posted by Jahnava Nitai Das | Oct 31, 2005 | 4,738 views

Question: I understand the Bhagavad Gita is the recital from Lord Krishna to Arjuna, but who recorded all of His words and compiled it into the Gita?

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Aryan Invasion Theory?

Posted by Jahnava Nitai Das | Oct 31, 2005 | 4,173 views

Question: Do you beleive in Aryan and Dravidian divide?

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Rajo-guna and the Brahmavaivarta Purana

Posted by Jahnava Nitai Das | Oct 31, 2005 | 3,919 views

Question: How can anyone include a Vedic text that describes the Glories of Lord Krishna, like the Brahmavaivarta Purana, as being in the rajo-guna (mode of passion). Could you please explain?

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Angels, baptism, creation, death, devil, God, heaven, hell, and prayer

Posted by Jahnava Nitai Das | Oct 31, 2005 | 4,155 views

Question: Angels, baptism, creation, death, devil, God, Heaven, Hell, Prayer. What are your belief’s on these topics, and what are your disbeliefs?

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Chanting Mantras Without a Guru

Posted by Jahnava Nitai Das | Oct 31, 2005 | 20,348 views

Question: I have been chanting this mantra: ‘Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare’ as taught by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Ji in his books. But time and time again I read (mostly on the internet) that one should not chant self-prescribed mantras, and that one should receive a mantra from a Guru. I won’t find a Guru unless I really sincerly want to find God and have purified myself. So until such a time that I meet my Guru, how do I carry on my Sadhana? Can I continue chanting the above mantra?

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