Srila Prabhupada is the founding spiritual teacher of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), the world’s largest organization dedicated to sharing the teachings of bhakti-yoga, …
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WHO IS VYASADEVA?
Also known by the names Veda-vyasa and Krishna Dvaipayana, Vyasadeva is best known as the compiler of the Vedas. He is the literary incarnation of God who appeared on Earth specifically to preserve …
MEDITATIONS ON THE THREE MODES OF MATERIAL NATURE
Unpacking the Terms In the phrase “the three modes of material nature”, the “three” referred to are goodness, passion and ignorance. The word mode is a technical philosophical term, used to translate …
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4 REASONS TO GIVE IN CHARITY
Charity holds a sacred position in the Vedas as one out of three practices which are never to be discontinued. As part of a yoga path, charity helps free us from karma and reincarnation. This article …
EKADASHI FASTING: BENEFITS, DATES, AND HOW TO START
Ekadashi is the Sanskrit name for the eleventh day of the waxing and waning lunar cycle. Ekadashi is a special day for fasting and increasing your practices of meditation and bhakti yoga. The Vedas …
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WHY YOU SHOULD WAKE UP FOR THE BRAHMA MUHURTA
The brahma-muhurta is a special time of day that takes place every morning before sunrise. For thousands of years, yogis and spiritual practitioners have utilized this meditation “prime time” to jump …
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