June 2023

Q1. Are there truly bonafide gurus in this generation?

November 2023

Q2. Does the transcendetal Krishna’s pastimes as well as Ramayana and Mahabharata, manifests eternally across various universes? And in this pastimes, do Jaya and Vijaya, the eternal gatekeepers of Vaikuntha, cyclically bear the Four Kumaras’ curse, stepping into roles of villains again and again?

Q3. Does the occurrence of events like Ramayana involve the Lord descending from His spiritual abode with devotees, akin to Krishna’s Leelas? Or is it more like Lord Vishnu taking an avatar, with Hanuman and others accompanying, similar to the idea of Brahma day where Krishna’s avatar happens 999 times and the original once, as in the case of Lord Ram and other eternal spiritual planet Lords?”

Q4. Why did Krishna, being the complete reservoir of pleasure, create infinite jivas (living entities) for His enjoyment? What’s the purpose behind expanding into countless jivas if He is already self-sufficient?”

December 2023

Q5. How can the concept of the spirit soul expanding into many different bodies, as mentioned in the quoted passage, be reconciled with the individuality and characteristics of the soul described in Bhagavad Gita 2.12, 2.20-2.25, especially considering that Arjuna and Kunti Devi are said to have eternal associates only in the material world in different universes at same time, according to Srila Prabhupada’s explanation?

Q6. Is it acceptable to have material desires while practicing 16 rounds of Hare Krishna Mantra, and can one ask Krishna for their fulfillment?

Q7. How do we understand Krishna’s dual message in the Bhagavad Gita – establishing dharma in each yuga and later advising to give up all religious activities? What is the core dharma He intended to establish, and what are we asked to relinquish?

Q8. What is the shape of the Atma? While some claim it is formless but then Paramatma in the heart is described as having a four-handed form. How do we reconcile these contrasting views?

Q9. When Krishna states that he is the only one and has expanded into everything, including all living entities and creations, is it accurate to perceive this expansion as occurring within an infinite empty space? Does the vastness of Krishna’s creation exist within a space that is separate from him, akin to an empty hall where one expands, or is the empty space itself considered an extension of Krishna, implying that he expanded as both the creation and the space it occupies?

Q10. Does practicing Bhakti yoga, specifically chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra, involve experiencing any transformative sensations or healing responses similar to the reported pain in Ashtanga yoga for resolving health issues?

Q11. Are Lord Krishna and Lord Vishnu considered to be the same?