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This is a letter by Srila Prabhupada to his disciple Gaura Hari explaining how devotee marriage should be considered a contract of spiritual wedlock. Please accept my blessings. I beg to thank you for your nice letter dated 26 Damodara 484 Caitanya Era. It is my great pleasure that so many fine young boys have […]
Guest (2): “If a person is married and they are interested in entering into Hare Krsna, Krsna consciousness, can they reach the ultimate?” Prabhupāda: “Why not? There is no restriction. Marriage is sanctified prescription in every scripture. There were many great souls who were married. Marriage is no hindrance.” – Lecture Engagement and Prasada Distribution, […]
The following is a letter (dated September 29, 1967) by Srila Prabhupada to a married disciple instructing her against divorce. My Dear Krishna Devi, Please accept my blessings. I am in due receipt of your short note regarding your marriage. So far I know that you are married with Subala das before me and as […]
“According to the Vedic system, a daughter is given a sufficient dowry at the time of her marriage, and therefore Sati was also given a dowry by her father, and ornaments were included. It is also the custom that the husband gives some ornaments, but here it is particularly mentioned that her husband, being materially […]
It is important that we create more positives about the grihastha asrama than presenting the realities of the asrama in a negative light. Also, many of the negative description we hear about grihastha life refer to materialistic householder life. I have been a temple president several times, and the trouble and anxieties I experienced doing […]
Integrating Vedic Models into Marriage When asked about ‘Vedic’ marriage, I never know if the question is loaded. What is a Vedic marriage? Do I want? A formula to automatically solve all life’s problems for me? Stereotypes that will make me look advanced? Guidance in how my marriage can help my spouse and I advance […]
For some reason unknown, I have always been fascinated by Arctic and Antarctic adventurers. I live in Canada, at Saranagati where winter weather reaches -25C (-10F) and occasionally -40C (-40F). At such times I feel driven to put on my woolies, step into cross country skis, challenge the adverse weather and go off into the […]
Stable marriages are becoming more and more of a challenge today and I want to do my part in helping devotees make their marriages successful. I hope this information will be useful either to you or to someone you know. Choosing the Right Partner One of the most important elements in a creating a lasting […]
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