If chanting the holy names and circling Tulasi cleans one of all karma, why do any other ethical acts in this life?
Chanting and circling, if done properly, purify the soul and awaken our natural love and compassion for all living beings. If this love and compassion do not awaken, … A Necessary Symptom Of A Successful Spiritual Life
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Does Krishna alone possess the ability to actually bless a soul, or does a jiva have any power to bless another jiva? What “stuff” is a blessing made up of?
This is a fascinating topic. I am acting in ISKCON as a guru, and I can testify here that as far as I can tell, whatever blessings I can bestow are Krishna’s blessings which seem to come through me. … How Do Blessings Work?
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Did Krishna command Arjuna to fight and kill without compunction?
We must understand here the historical context of this command, namely the events of the Maha-bharata. Prefatorily, the ancient Greek ambassador to India, Megasthenes, in his famous book on India, insists that Indians excel other nations in their lofty battlefield ethics. Non-combatants are never in danger, a far cry from … Unavoidable War
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