Although karma, jnana and yoga are discussed in Bhagavad-gita, the only purpose is to inform us of Krishna’s greatness and engage us in His devotional service.
Lecture on "Understanding Krishna through Bhagavad Gita" – Salem – 8th Nov'06
Scientists should not be atheists, but should worship Krishna, as He is the supreme scientist.
Lecture on "Understanding Krishna through Bhagavad Gita" – Salem – 8th Nov'06
Everthing is Krishna, but unless we are trained to understand, we cannot see that everything is a manifestation of Krishna's energies.
Lecture on "Understanding Krishna through Bhagavad Gita" – Salem – 8th Nov'06
The glory of Srila Prabhupada's presentation of Bhagavad-gita is that his presentation is to illuminate it and not to interpret it.
Lecture on "Understanding Krishna through Bhagavad Gita" – Salem – 8th Nov'06
We should first of all understand the Lord in His greatness, but as we progress further in devotion we can know Krishna in His sweetness, beyond His majesty.
Lecture on "Understanding Krishna through Bhagavad Gita" – Salem – 8th Nov'06
As soon as we interpret Bhagavad-gita it becomes useless. So we should not interpret Bhagavad-gita, but follow the instructions given therein.
Lecture on "Understanding Krishna through Bhagavad Gita" – Salem – 8th Nov'06
Those who are interested in majesty, power, and opulence worship Visnu as the Supreme. Those who are more intimate worship Mother Yasoda as superior to Brahma and all the demigods.
Lecture on "Understanding Krishna through Bhagavad Gita" – Salem – 8th Nov'06
Following the rules and regulations doesn't make one a robot, because one of the rules is that we must engage in devotional service with love and devotion for Krishna. Rather, by not following the sastras one becomes a robot of maya.
Lecture on "Great devotees exhibited ecstasy but we shouldn't" – Salem – Nov'06
The Acarya knows what Krishna wants and establishes it based on sastra.
Lecture on "Great devotees exhibited ecstasy but we shouldn't" – Salem – Nov'06
One might become hardhearted by strictly following the rules and regulations if one is too eager to follow rules and regulations just for the sake of following. If one follows the rules and regulations strictly to please Krishna that makes the heart soft.
Lecture on "Great devotees exhibited ecstasy but we shouldn't" – Salem – Nov'06