Category Archives: Sambandha-jnana (Basic Philosophical Concepts)

Is Being Vegan Bad for Spiritual Life?

12 Jan
By: Babhru Dāsa Veganism has been an increasingly growing practice in todays world, and for many valuable reasons.  Some choose a plant-based diet for ecological reasons, some because they want to become healthier, and others because of their desire to ... Read more »

A Synopsis of Raganuga-sadhana (Part 1)

20 Nov
By Babhru Dāsa As all things that are to be achieved, are done so in natural progression, so are those manifestations of spiritual sentiment (rasa) that are in connection with Sri Krsna, the darling of Vrindavan. The scientific process of ... Read more »

The Life Giving Nectar of Renunciation

17 Nov
By: Babhru Dāsa It’s an easy thing to get lost in the illusory world with all of its sensory delights. In fact, for the sadhaka-bhakta who is trying to become free from such enjoyments, they witness that the bodily and ... Read more »

Excessive Devotion is the Sign of a Thief

17 Oct
By: Babhru Dāsa “Excessive devotion is the sign of a thief.” It is a very striking idea indeed. But what does it mean? Isn’t intense devotion a great asset to the bhakta? Why would one be a thief for strongly ... Read more »

Lord Chaitanya’s “Manjari-Swarupa”

24 Oct
By: Babhru Dasa Since time immemorial, unscrupulous persons have believed Sri Radha and Sri Krsna to be nothing more than mere “archetypes,” for invoking religious ideals of “love.” Generally speaking, such persons think that everyone is actually God and that ... Read more »