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Q: How does one overcome the "Grass is greener on the other side" syndrome?

A: This mentality arises primarily in people who spend their time daydreaming, speculating, and imagini ...

Topic: Sense Gratification/Control | Speaker: Stoka Krishna Swami | Shloka: Q&A session | Dated: 20 Apr 2023

Q: [Difference between Western and Vedic cultures] Srila Prabhupada says Western culture is materialist ...

A: To understand this correctly, we must first change our vision. If we look at the world through the l ...

Topic: Material world/Maya | Speaker: Stoka Krishna Swami | Shloka: Q&A session | Dated: 20 Apr 2023

Q: Can you please clear the illusion of attraction between man and woman and the pleasure of sex life?

A: This subject is explained very clearly in the Srimad-Bhagavatam, particularly through the history of ...

Topic: Sense Gratification/Control | Speaker: Stoka Krishna Swami | Shloka: Q&A session | Dated: 20 Apr 2023

Q: Is there a difference between the transcendental state achieved by devotional service or Bhakti yoga ...

A: Yes, there is a very great difference. The scriptures repeatedly explain that only through bhakti-yo ...

Topic: Devotional Service | Speaker: Stoka Krishna Swami | Shloka: Q&A session | Dated: 20 Apr 2023

Q: When a spiritually elevated devotee leaves his body how does he enter the spiritual planet and what ...

A: The Srimad-Bhagavatam explains that a pure devotee actually begins to enter the spiritual world even ...

Topic: Lord's Potencies | Speaker: Stoka Krishna Swami | Shloka: Q&A session | Dated: 20 Apr 2023

Q: How is the soul punished for offending Guru?

A: Offending the spiritual master primarily results in the obstruction of one's spiritual advancement. ...

Topic: Karma | Speaker: Stoka Krishna Swami | Shloka: Q&A session | Dated: 20 Apr 2023

Q: How can a student come out of sense gratification and lustful attraction in student life in this soc ...

A: The influence of social media should be greatly restricted, especially for devotees and students who ...

Topic: Sense Gratification/Control | Speaker: Stoka Krishna Swami | Shloka: Q&A session | Dated: 20 Apr 2023

Q: Does Adi Shankaracharya directly guide people to achieving the Lord's abode in his books? Why not, i ...

A: The answer is no. Although much of Adi Shankaracharya's teachings may appear similar to Vaishnava ph ...

Topic: Preaching | Speaker: Stoka Krishna Swami | Shloka: Q&A session | Dated: 23 Mar 2023

Q: Srila Prabhupada says there is no love in this world. Does it mean all the relationships are illusor ...

A: This statement needs to be understood carefully. Relationships based on the false identification tha ...

Topic: Material world/Maya | Speaker: Stoka Krishna Swami | Shloka: Q&A session | Dated: 23 Mar 2023

Q: In the Krishna book, why does Krishna say those who do not perform Govardhana Puja will be bitten by ...

A: This statement should not be misunderstood. Krishna is not saying that everyone who fails to perform ...

Topic: Free will | Speaker: Stoka Krishna Swami | Shloka: Q&A session | Dated: 23 Mar 2023