Krishna's Mercy

About this podcast

Articles about bhakti yoga, devotion to God

Krishna's Mercy

Episodes

2021
What Kind Of Consort Is Ideal For The Supreme Lord
“Once Narada took a parijata flower and presented it to Krishna's senior wife, Shri Rukminidevi. On account of this, Satyabhama developed an inferiority complex; she also wanted a flower from Krishna.” (Krishna, The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vol 2, Ch 4)
April 12, 2021
5 min
Was There No Shame About The Draupadi Incident
“My dear Krishna, Your Lordship has protected us from a poisoned cake, from a great fire, from cannibals, from the vicious assembly, from sufferings during our exile in the forest and from the battle where great generals fought. And now You have saved us from the weapon of Ashvatthama.” (Queen Kunti, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 1.8.24)
April 11, 2021
5 min
Three Factors At Play In Rama's Alliance With Sugriva
“Simply by the persuasive words of a messenger who is this qualified, all of the objectives of a king, in whose service the messenger is engaged, are achieved.” (Lord Rama speaking to Lakshmana about Hanuman, Valmiki Ramayana, Kishkindha Kand, 3.35)
April 10, 2021
5 min
I Am Sick Of Following The News
“Sometimes political leaders of a particular party are also advertised by newspaper propaganda, and by such a method of glorification an insignificant man becomes an important man - within no time. But such propaganda by false glorification of an unqualified person cannot bring about any good, either for the particular man or for the society. There may be some temporary reactions to such propaganda, but there are no permanent effects. Therefore such activities are a waste of time. The actual object of glorification is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has created everything manifested before us.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 1.2.14 Purport)
April 9, 2021
6 min
The Two Events Marking Krishna's Time In This World
“The Blessed Lord said: Many, many births both you and I have passed. I can remember all of them, but you cannot, O subduer of the enemy!” (Bhagavad-gita, 4.5)
April 8, 2021
5 min
Can God Really See Everything
“Everywhere are His hands and legs, His eyes and faces, and He hears everything. In this way the Supersoul exists.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 13.14)
April 7, 2021
6 min
Two Instances Where I Was Ready To Toss Everything
“Engage your mind always in thinking of Me, offer obeisances and worship Me. Being completely absorbed in Me, surely you will come to Me.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.34)
April 6, 2021
7 min
Can You Explain How I Am Supposed To View An Enemy As A Friend
“When the Supreme Personality of Godhead is pleased with the living entity because of his devotional service, one becomes a pandita and does not make distinctions between enemies, friends and himself. Intelligently, he then thinks, ‘Every one of us is an eternal servant of God, and therefore we are not different from one another.’” (Prahlada Maharaja, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.5.12)
April 5, 2021
6 min
Two Kinds Of Interaction With Others
“When the Supreme Personality of Godhead is pleased with the living entity because of his devotional service, one becomes a pandita and does not make distinctions between enemies, friends and himself. Intelligently, he then thinks, ‘Every one of us is an eternal servant of God, and therefore we are not different from one another.’” (Prahlada Maharaja, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.5.12)
April 4, 2021
6 min
Isn't The Liberation Promise A Little Too Easy
“One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this material world, but attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 4.9)
April 3, 2021
5 min
Four Important Questions To Answer At The Time Of Death
“One who knows the transcendental nature of My appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this material world, but attains My eternal abode, O Arjuna.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 4.9)
April 2, 2021
5 min
How Can We Overcome So Much Evil
“Neither the demigods nor any exalted personalities were there helping Rama, for He acted alone. You should not entertain any doubt on this matter. Indeed, Rama shot feathered arrows, plated with gold, which turned into five-headed serpents that devoured all the Rakshasas. The Rakshasas were oppressed with fear, and wherever they went and wherever they turned, they saw Rama in front of them. In this way, O spotless one, have your Rakshasas been destroyed in the forest of Janasthana by Rama.” (Akampana speaking to Ravana, Valmiki Ramayana, Aranya Kand, 31.18-19)
April 1, 2021
6 min
Is There A Risk Of Circumlocution In Shastra
“Shrimati Kunti Devi has prayed to the Lord just to enunciate a fragment of His glories. All His devotees worship Him in that way, by chosen words, and therefore the Lord is known as Uttamashloka. No amount of chosen words is sufficient to enumerate the Lord’s glory, and yet He is satisfied by such prayers as the father is satisfied even by the broken linguistic attempts of the growing child.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Shrimad Bhagavatam, 1.8.44 Purport)
March 31, 2021
5 min
Two Philosophies For Engaging With The World
“O Rama, You should know that just as fish cannot survive when taken out of water, neither Sita nor I can live without You for even a moment.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 53.31)
March 30, 2021
6 min
No One Is Actually Free
“He quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. O son of Kunti, declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.31)
March 29, 2021
5 min
Holi 2021
“O son of Kunti [Arjuna], I am the taste of water, the light of the sun and the moon, the syllable om in the Vedic mantras; I am the sound in ether and ability in man.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 7.8)
March 28, 2021
7 min
Gaura Purnima 2021
“Instruct everyone to follow the orders of Lord Shri Krishna as they are given in the Bhagavad-gita and Shrimad-Bhagavatam. In this way become a spiritual master and try to liberate everyone in this land.” (Chaitanya Charitamrita, Madhya 7.128)
March 27, 2021
5 min
Five Things That Can Be Destroyed In An Instant
“He quickly becomes righteous and attains lasting peace. O son of Kunti, declare it boldly that My devotee never perishes.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-gita, 9.31)
March 26, 2021
7 min
Why So Focused On Where To End Up
“The Blessed Lord said: Many, many births both you and I have passed. I can remember all of them, but you cannot, O subduer of the enemy!” (Bhagavad-gita, 4.5)
March 25, 2021
5 min
Why Didn't Lakshmana Mount A Coup
“O Rama, You should know that just as fish cannot survive when taken out of water, neither Sita nor I can live without You for even a moment.” (Lakshmana speaking to Lord Rama, Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kand, 53.31)
March 24, 2021
4 min

Krishna's Mercy

About this podcast

Categories

About this podcast

Categories

Krishna's Mercy

Episodes

What Kind Of Consort Is Ideal For The Supreme Lord

Was There No Shame About The Draupadi Incident

Three Factors At Play In Rama's Alliance With Sugriva

I Am Sick Of Following The News

The Two Events Marking Krishna's Time In This World

Can God Really See Everything

Two Instances Where I Was Ready To Toss Everything

Can You Explain How I Am Supposed To View An Enemy As A Friend

Two Kinds Of Interaction With Others

Isn't The Liberation Promise A Little Too Easy

Four Important Questions To Answer At The Time Of Death

How Can We Overcome So Much Evil

Is There A Risk Of Circumlocution In Shastra

Two Philosophies For Engaging With The World

No One Is Actually Free

Holi 2021

Gaura Purnima 2021

Five Things That Can Be Destroyed In An Instant

Why So Focused On Where To End Up

Why Didn't Lakshmana Mount A Coup