Questions tagged [prabhupada]
Full name: A.C. Bhaktivedanta Srila Prabhupada. He is the famous Gaudiya Vaishnava Acharya who propagated devotion to God beyond India and founded ISKCON
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What is the correct meaning of the verse that establishes Caitanya's divinity?
The verse I am talking about is this.
kṛṣṇa-varṇaṁ tviṣākṛṣṇaṁ
sāṅgopāṅgāstra-pārṣadam
yajñaiḥ saṅkīrtana-prāyair
yajanti hi su-medhasaḥ
The above verse from Srimad Bhagavatam (11.5.32) was cited by ...
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Is it true that Vivekananda never insulted anyone by taking name?
There is an incident in which Vivekananda warned an abuser who abused Hinduism
The Swami had an unpleasant experience with two of his
fellow-passengers on his way to India. They were Christian
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What is the direct relation between Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Srila Prabhupada?
For many days, I use to think that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Srila Prabhupada or A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada is one and the same.
I use to quote many purports of Prabhupada in some of my ...
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How to understand the words of Prabhupāda about the custom of bathing in rivers by girls and women?
Consider the following comment by Prabhupāda on the custom of bathing in rivers by girls and women.
Śrīla Prabhupāda comments as follows: “It is an old system among
Indian girls and women that when ...
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Why bhagavatam is authentic for Iskcon?
Why iskcon is taking bhagavatam as authentic other then Vishnu Purana and Shiva Purana and skanda Purana ?
Do iskcon consider other then bhagavatam all puranas are interpolated
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How is ISKCON different from Chinmaya Mission?
How is the philosophy followed by Iskcon different from Chinmaya Mission?
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Did Ramakrishna eat cow's meat during his time as a muslim?
Srila Prabhupada during a conversation about sakhibekhi(one of thirteen apasampradayas) mentions about Ramakrishna which can be read here
Hari-sauri: Oh, he became a woman sometimes.
Prabhupada: Yes, ...
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English translation (and source) of the Sanskrit shloka from Prabhupada's commentary on SB 3.20.18
Srila Prabhupada quotes the following shloka(s) from Viṣṇu Purāṇa in his commentary on Srimad Bhagavatam 3.20.18, but he did not give us the English translation.
So I'd like to know the precise ...
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What is the source of "ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ viṣṇor ārādhanaṁ param" (of all methods of worship, Viṣṇu worship is the topmost)?
Prabhupāda, starts a lecture in August, 1972 by quoting a verse from the Śiva Purāṇa. To strengthen his argument he cites another verse (ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ viṣṇor ...) supposedly from the Padma ...
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A question regarding the 'pranama-mantra' of 'Prabhupada'
As the following reads, Swami Bhaktivedanta (the founder of ISKCON) treats ISLAM and CHIRTANITY as essentially one with Vaishavism.
Again and again God has sent His messengers to this material ...
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Did Swami Prabhupada reject Advaita?
Did Swami Prabhupada reject Advaita with a direct statement anywhere?
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Is there any relation between ISKCON and Sri Narasingha Chaitanya Ashrama?
I know both are Gaudiya Vaishnava organisations. But are they related in any way (Guru Parampara etc)?
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According to ISKCON, what is the difference between Brahmavada and Mayavada?
As it is well known, ISKCON (and other Vaishnavas for that matter) strongly criticize philosophy of Advaita. Srila Prabhupada himself criticized Mayavada in his various commentaries on Vaishnava ...
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Is reading Srila Prabhupada's books the same as carrying out the process of Sravanam?
Srila Prabhupada stresses the importance of Sravanam in several places. From http://www.prabhupada.org.uk/sp25.htm -
The bhakti-yoga process is practised by the devotees in different methods like ...
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What is the result of worshipping Lord Sri Nityananda Rama Chandra Prabhu only/exclusively?
Srila Prabhupada says here https://prabhupadabooks.com/cc/adi/8/31 that -
A neophyte student who is not sufficiently educated or enlightened should not indulge in the worship of Śrī Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa ...
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Bhagvatam and planet moon [duplicate]
While reading quotes of Prabhupada (bhaktivedanta swami) I found that Moon is farther than the Sun and the planet/satellite is not Moon.
1975 Conversations and Morning Walks
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SB 5.25.12 - Does bhūgolam mean earth or the universe?
Prabhupāda translates the Sanskrit word bhūgolam in verse 5.25.12 of Bhāgavata Purāṇa as the universe. Should it be earth instead? Or does the word (bhūgolam) in this context suggest a universe with ...
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Did Prabhupada believe in Flat earth theory?
Prabhupada - the ISKCON luminary believed in NASA's fake moon landing and secret government. From this book by one of the ISKCONite, It seems he believed in flat earth also owing to literalism.
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What is meant by hridaya or heart?
Prabhupada in his Gita commentaries mentions the phrase "cave of the heart", where he says dwells the atomic soul.
Even Ramana Maharshi said, that the godly atom of the Self is to be found in the ...
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Does SB 4.25.41 give a hint to the thing that women like men who are expert in rape?
Often purport are used to understand verses of scripture in clearer way. In purport S.B. 4.25.41, Sri AC Bhaktivedanata Prabhupada comments in the last part of commentary as:
In this regard, the ...
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Did Swami Chinmayananda and Srila Prabhupada ever participate in a debate against each other?
Recently, a friend told me that A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada before having founded ISKCON, had a debate with Swami Chinmayananda, who later founded the Chinmaya Mission. However, I haven't been ...
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Are there any philosophical differences between Gaudiya Math and ISKCON?
Gaudiya Math was founded by Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati while his disciple Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada founded the ISKCON. Both organisations are Gaudiya Vaishnavism based. My question is ...
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Is the Svetavaraha Kalpa and the Padma Kalpa the same?
According to Wikipedia, the previous kalpa was known as the Padma kalpa:
Currently, 50 years of Brahma have elapsed. The last Kalpa at the end of 50th year is called Padma Kalpa. We are currently ...
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Is meat offered to Goddess Kali only for restricting the sense gratification of meat-eaters as Srila Prabhupada claims?
The following are quotes of Srila Prabhupada regarding Vedic animal sacrifices:
Lecture on BG 7.16 -- Bombay, April 7, 1971:
Prabhupāda: There are tāmasika-purāṇas where it is recommended that ...
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Sources validating Rāvaṇa’s plan to build a staircase to heaven
There are several pages out there claiming a legend of Rāvaṇa planning to build a staircase in order to get to heaven (or, the region of the moon) without performing Vedic rituals. All of the sources ...
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BG 14.8 - What is the source of the scriptural definition of "mode of ignorance"?
As you can see below, Prabhupāda, in his purport to BG 14.8, explains the "mode of ignorance" by citing a śloka from some scripture. Which scripture or 'literature' is he talking about?
BG 14.8
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Regulative principles for sex life
In the Bhagavad Gita 7.11 Krsna says according the translation of His Divine Grace Swami Prabhupada:
... I am sex life which is not contrary to religious principles ...
I think many people ...
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What Hindu Scriptures say that Universe has diameter of fifty crore yojana?
Srila Prabhupada said that humans never went to Chandraloka as it requires enlightened soul and opined humans might have gone to other planet such as Rahu. He said whole universe is panchshat-koti-...
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