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Q: [Can one dovetail desire for seeking fame?] In devotional service we are cautioned against seeking f ...

A: One should not independently try to dovetail such desires. If you begin planning how to fulfill your ...

Q: [Why jiva experience suffering in material world?] recently heard an example of a son leaving his lo ...

A: Krishna does not merely respect the free will of one rebellious soul—He must equally respect the fre ...

Q: [Why jiva repeatedly changes bodies?] If the sufferings of birth, death, old age, and disease are co ...

A: Because the living entity continually desires variety. One may become tired of one type of existence ...

Q: [Can undeserving person occupy a position of authority due to destiny?] We hear that King Vena was u ...

A: Yes, it is possible. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura wrote that demons may even appear in th ...

Q: [Difference between "demon in the dress of a Vaiṣnava" and innocently unqualified person] Is there a ...

A: Yes, there is an important difference. An innocent but unqualified person can gradually become purif ...

Q: Why is the expansion of the Krishna consciousness movement comparatively slow?

A: One reason is that spiritual leadership cannot be expanded in the same way that multinational corpor ...

Q: [How can we detach ourselves from the subtle body?] You explained that to achieve the ultimate goal ...

A: The goal is not to detach from the subtle body but to purify it. Even with the gross body, detachmen ...

Q: [Effect of KC on business community] You spoke about the business community in modern society. If Kr ...

A: Krishna consciousness does not require everyone to abandon their occupation. A businessman remains a ...

Q: Why does the Lord give directions for fulfilling our material desires? Why does He facilitate materi ...

A: The entire creation is founded upon the Lord's absolute respect for the free will of every living en ...

Q: Does the Lord merely sanction our material desires, or does He also inspire and guide us in fulfilli ...

A: Without the Lord's inspiration, nothing can be accomplished. Even materialistic people act because t ...