Dead Charity
There are three categories of charities. Full Benefit Charity "Charity given out of duty, without expectation of return, at the proper time and place, and to a worthy person is considered to be in the mode of goodness." (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 17.20) Some Benefit Charity "But charity performed with the [Read More]
Qualities of a Vaishnava
Qualities of a Genuine Vaishnava The most basic definition of a Vaishnava is that he/she is "Para-duhkha-duhkhi", a person who cannot tolerate seeing others suffer. Never judge a person by the clothing or name or position, judge by how he/she behaves, treats others, and what he/she is doing for the [Read More]
Charity is Very Important
Charity is one of the pillars of Sanatan-Dharma and thus it's important to be charitable. Give your money away in charity before you go, otherwise you worked hard for nothing. One truth about life that everyone agrees with is that we cannot live forever in this same body. Our bodies [Read More]
Vedic Knowledge and Truthfulness
"O lord, you are the original source of Vedic literature. You are the original cause of material creation, the life force, the senses, the five elements, the three modes and the mahat-tattva. You are eternal time, determination and the two religious systems called truth [satya] and truthfulness [ṛta]. You are [Read More]
Following the Vedic Scriptures is Very Important
I have come across people dressed in devotee clothing who say that knowledge is not needed and they have no interest in following the scriptural injunctions. Such people are in gross ignorance and insult Lord Krishna who appears in His original form (Krishna form) once in a day of Brahma [Read More]
Truthfulness
Truthfulness is the first pillar of Sanatan-Dharma. Truthfulness is the first step of Bhakti (devotional service unto Lord Krishna). Truthfulness is the most important quality that a Brahmin (priest) must have. Mother earth can tolerate carrying any heavy object, but she cannot tolerate carrying the load of one liar. Truthfulness [Read More]
World Religious Scriptures
World religious scriptures claimed to be from God. This shows the scripture name, number of verses, and timing. Click here - world-scriptures-chart
First Bhakti Item
Bhakti means performing devotional service unto Lord Krishna or utilizing one's energy for Lord Krishna. The purpose of bhakti is to attain love of God or please Him. Bhakti is also known as Krishna prem or prem marg (love of Krishna path). The very first bhakti item is truthfulness. We [Read More]