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Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 13 October 2024 English

Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī begins his Prīti Sandarbha by explaining that although there are four human pursuits called puruṣārtha, the true desire of every human being is to be happy without …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 6 October 2024 English

You can still register for our new course to be part of the growing community of devotees who participate in a fascinating journey: Dive deeply into the Gaudīya Vaiṣṇava philosophy …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 29 September 2024 English

Question: When the asuras take on a body in Krishna’s lila, is that body eternal, and if not how to understand that? For example, Aghasura or Putana, who are his …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 22 September 2024 English

Question: To reach a particular higher loka after death (higher in terms of consciousness), do only those who have followed a particular process to reach that loka reach there, or …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 15 September 2024 English

In today’s digital world, spiritual seekers have more access to teachings and resources than ever before. Jiva Institute, with its mission to preserve and share the ancient wisdom of the …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 8 September 2024 English

Question: In Bhakti Sandarbha, Anuccheda 238, Śrī Jīva suggests serving Vaiṣṇavas after seeking permission from one’s guru, otherwise such service may be faulty. He also suggests distancing oneself from one’s …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 27 August 2024 English

It is a well-known fact that Kṛṣṇa was born to Devakī in the prison of Kaṁsa in a four-handed form holding a conch, lotus, club, and disc. He had all …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 18 August 2024 English

Question: When we eat general vegetarian food without offering it to Kṛṣṇa, are we committing sin worthy of severe punishment? When it is not possible to arrange prasādam and one …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 11 August 2024 English

Question: Can it be said that all of Bhagavān’s śaktis are both inside and outside Bhagavān’s form simultaneously? Answer: Yes, if you consider His form to be limited in time …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 4 August 2024 English

The saying “the face is the index of the mind” has been ingrained in our cultural consciousness, often suggesting that one’s facial expressions accurately reflect one’s inner thoughts and emotions. …