Bhakti Vikasa Swami (left) is one of the almost 5,000 disciples who were initiated by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (right), the founder-acarya of ISKCON

You Should be Like Me

May 7, 2013 by sanjuxx12  
Filed under English, English 2013, Lectures, Other

Where: Vellore, TN, India When: 24 March 13 Language: English with Tamil translation

Culture as Maya

Where: Nanda Gokulam, AP, India When: 25 Feb 13 Scripture: SB 4.25.36 Language: English

Gaudiya Matha and Householders

December 4, 2012 by Vrindavanachandra  
Filed under ASK BVKS

Question: I have been speaking w various devotees about the standard for grhasthas regarding initiation. I am sure you saw my post on the sannyasa conference. One devotee wrote back to me the following: An afterthought: It strikes me that in the Gaudiya Math during Bhaktisiddhanta's time, the math was strictly a place for brahmacaris and sannyasis. My guess: [...]

Can 48-years Old Man Marry?

November 29, 2012 by Vrindavanachandra  
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Question: Is a person who is around 48 yrs old eligible for marriage? Is it recommended in the sastra or in the Vedic system?

Eight Aspects of Brahmacarya

September 15, 2012 by sanjuxx12  
Filed under English, English 2012, Lectures, Other

Where: Los Angeles, California, USA When: 24 Aug 12 Language: English

Brahmacarya and Strictness Required to Go Back to Godhead

September 3, 2012 by sanjuxx12  
Filed under English, English 2012, Lectures, Srimad Bhagavatam

Where: Silicon Valley, California, USA When: 18 Aug 12 Scripture: SB 1.3.44 Language: English

Reply For Grhastha Queries

May 29, 2012 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
Filed under ASK BVKS

This is an advice to all grhastha devotees who often run into family problems and are in need of guidance and encouragement.

Sexual Attraction Blocks Krishna’s Attraction

Where: Mumbai, Maharastra, India When: 27 Jan 12 Language: English

Marriage is Decided in Heaven

September 20, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
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Question: While discussing with my wife, she asked–like we say, the karmas of the past decide the next birth and we say, marriage is decided in heaven–pair is made in heaven, how and what are the criteria, who would become husband and who the wife?

100 Kg Weight Tied on Both Legs

August 7, 2011 by Bhakti Vikasa Swami  
Filed under ASK BVKS

Question: I have heard in a class by a brahmachari devotee that brahmachari ashram is like running towards Krsna bare foot and grhasta ashram is like running towards Krsna with 100 kg weight tied to both legs.   I would be grateful to you if you can express your view about this and clarify my doubt.

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