May 2022

Q1. Why did Pariksit Maharaj, a pure devotee of the Lord, express anger, and why did he not counter the curse ?

Q2. How should one approach non-Vedic religions, conversions, and unity within Vedic sects while practicing Krishna consciousness, considering the views of Srila Prabhupada and the scriptures? What is the recommended individual response in these circumstances ?

Q3. How can I control my anger and improve my behavior, especially after starting to chant and feel more connected to Krishna, while also dealing with hurtful situations like the gift rejection from my family ?

Q4. What do our scriptures say about marriage for both males and females? When and to whom should one consider getting married in their life?

Q5. Is it accurate to say that Brahma witnesses 14 devastations in a day, and does Brahma continually omit the Vedas from his mouth due to a fear of vast waters, as mentioned in SB 2.7.12 ? How many days make up a year for Brahma ?

Q6. In his instructions, Prahlad Maharaj states that human life lasts for 100 years, and we must utilize it for Krishna Consciousness. However, during the Satya Yuga, the average lifespan was one hundred thousand years. How can we reconcile this difference ?

Q7. What is the duration between a soul leaving one body and taking another, and can you explain the sequence of actions that a soul undergoes in this transition ?

Q8. How can we establish the credibility and truth of the teachings in scriptures, ensuring they are not merely akin to works of fiction or novels?

June 2022

Q9. Did Lord Krishna and Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, when they appeared on this planet, also undergo the troublesome period in their mothers’ wombs that ordinary living entities experience during birth ?

Q10. How should we act in situations where morally right actions (sakarma) may not be directly related to Krishna (Ex. helping blind person crossing a road), as mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita, which advises avoiding karma to attain the spiritual world ?

Q11. What is the special significance of worshipping Narasimha Deva in ISKCON temples compared to other avatars of the Supreme Personality of Godhead like Rama, Parasurama, Varahadeva, and others ?

Q12. How can the term “brahmanas” be used for those who perform animal sacrifices when a brahmana is defined as peaceful and self-controlled (in Bhagavag-Gita 18.42)? What is Srila Prabhupada’s intention in using this term (in Bhagavad-GIta 18.47), and how can we harmonize or understand these statements ?

July 2022

Q13. What is the nature of Lord Yamaraja’s demeanor when we encounter him after death ?

December 2022

Q14. How can I offer food to Krishna when some products are impossible to make at home and may be made by non-devotees, potentially contaminating the food with impure consciousness ?