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“To beget a child in a godly atmosphere is known in the Vedic scriptures as Garbhadhana-samskara. If the parents want a child in the godly qualities they should follow the ten principles recommended for the social life of the human being. In Bhagavad-gita we have studied also before that sex life for begetting a good […]
Feminists are likely to view as psychopathic the Manu-smṛti’s injunction against the independence of women. And it might be presumed that, accordingly, the lot of women in India is or was simply hellish – but this is incorrect. Undeniably, women in India, as in other traditional cultures, were restricted and controlled (both being required for […]
Śrīla Prabhupāda forthrightly and untiringly pointed out the defects of modern society, because he wanted to awaken people to their plight and give them the truth of Kṛṣṇa consciousness, which is the only panacea for the myriad troubles of mankind. He referred to the “soul-killing civilization”and “the civilization of polished cats and dogs,” and analyzed […]
When I first joined the Boston temple in 1969, we all were quite young and not many of us were married. And we were so new to Krsna consciousness and so dependent on Srila Prabhupada that we asked him for guidance in every area. One of the lady devotees, Balai dasi, had recently gotten married […]
“In the Kali-yuga, simply by accepting, the man accepts the woman as wife and the woman accepts the man as husband, that is the vow. Svīkāra eva hi udvāhe. Simply by acceptance. Because other things are not possible. And without marriage, that is not civilized life, because in the animal society there is no marriage. […]
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, […]
Here’s how Narada Muni instructed Maharaja Yudhisthira on how to lead an ideal family life. These excerpts are taken from the 7th Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam. “Maharaja Yudhiṣṭhira inquired from Narada Muni: O my lord, O great sage, kindly explain how we who are staying at home without knowledge of the goal of life may […]
How may Krishna conscious women serve the Lord? “These women are not ordinary women. They are preachers. They are Vaishnavas. By their association one becomes a Vaishnava.” (Srila Prabhupada, morning walk, March 27, 1974) Srila Prabhupada, India’s greatest emissary to the Western world, set up in the West not only ashramas and temples, but an […]
The following is a letter by Srila Prabhupada to his disciple Rupa Vilasa dated 18 November, 1972 instructing that kids should be disciplined with love rather than force. My dear Rupa Vilas, Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated October 28, 1972, and I have noted the contents with […]
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