Purified Speech
Austerity at the physical level is necessary and useful, beneficial, but most benefit is derived when we are austere in our speech. Purified speech. [...]
Kick The Temptation
When we are attracted by Krishna, or Krishna’s holy name via chanting, then we could kick the temptation to break the regulative principles. [...]
With austerity comes the purification
There are varieties of austerities to be performed by body, some by tongue “vacha”, some by mind, austerities one must perform. [...]
Purifying Ourselves
With austerity comes the purification. [...]
The Big Austerity
One of the big austerities in this world these days is to stay together. [...]
BACE = THE WATER DROP TO SURVIVE
The BACE is like an oasis. In desert, where there is no drop of water, oasis is a place where you can get water. Similarly in this contaminated world, there is some mangal, auspiciousness at the BACE. [...]
Developing a link with the Lord.
It is easier to develop a link with Krishna while chanting in Brahmamuhurt , the most favourable time. This is bhakti yoga, the top most thing. [...]
Real meaning of Upavasa.
By mere refraining from food, upavasa is not done. Upavasa means close to the Lord. This is called upavasa . Vasa or Nivasa means place of stay, place to reside, this nivasa, that nivasa, so Nivasa wi [...]