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“Enough is enough! It’s been two years; I can’t take it anymore. Divorce seems the only way out. But when I think of the kids I get cold feet”. Vinay said this, his eyes brimming with tears. This is the story of my dear friend Vinay. Vinay and Reema had married 10 years ago with […]
This is a letter by Srila Prabhupada to a married disciple explaining that both the husband and wife should be responsible toward each other or else it would be difficult for them to continue in harmony. Please accept my blessings. I am in receipt of your letter dated September 8, 1972, and have noted the […]
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada was traveling trough Orissa with his disciples. On one day as he was coming back from Saksi Gopal’s temple, some people on the way asked for alms from the married men who accompanied Srila Prabhupada, but none of them gave anything. Srila Prabhupada, in seeing this, stopped, sat down and started to […]
Srila Prabhupada wrote: “The actual system is that the husband is Spiritual Master to his wife, but if the wife can bring her husband into practicing this process, then it is all right that the husband accepts wife as Spiritual Master. Caitanya Mahaprabhu has said that anyone who knows the science of Krishna, that person […]
Though the husband protects the wife, the latter protects the husband in a very important way. This is nicely illustrated in the story of King Puranjana described in the Srimad Bhagwatam. Srila Prabhupada explains in his purport that the body is like a fort, the senses are like plunderers and the wife is the commander […]
The following is a letter by Srila Prabhupada to a disciple clarifying the function of sex in Krishna conscious grahastha life. My Dear Shama Dasi, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of January 14, 1969, and I was very glad to hear from you. You have asked me some […]
In The Quest for Enlightenment Śrīla Prabhupāda makes it clear how important it is for everyone to practice Krishna consciousness, devotional service to Lord Krishna. Of course, living in the association of Krishna’s devotees in a temple or āśrama makes it easier to practice devotional service. But if you’re determined, you can follow at home […]
The following activities should engage the attention of householders: Festivals They are very important for householders. Men should try to take time off from work. Women should dress nicely. Plan these activities ahead of time even with the whole family doing the planning. Make sure that the children are included and get great spiritual taste. […]
This is an excerpt from a lecture by Srila Prabhupada on how Lord Rama and Sita Devi were an ideal couple and completely faithful to each other. This lecture was given in Hawaii on 27 March, 1969 on Rama-Navmi, the appearance day of Lord Ramacandra. So here Lord Ramacandra exhibited the quality how He renounced […]
Srila Prabhupada and the scriptures repeatedly state that men are responsible for women. Men should protect women – but they should do it respectfully, courteously: “So woman… should be respectfully protected by the husband.” (Wedding Ceremony and Lecture, Boston, 6 May 1969) Unfortunately, often men tend to expect that wives should be unquestionably submissive regardless […]
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