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Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 30 July 2023 English

Question: I have a question about ego and spirituality. As we can see, especially in the West, most people approach religion, yoga, or philosophy... Read More The post Approaches to …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 23 July 2023 English

Question: We are aware that there are 8.4 million species in this material world. Does the jīva have to pass through all these species,... Read More The post Progression of …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 16 July 2023 English

Question: I have two questions concerning Rāmāyaṇa. 1) When Vālī defeated Sugrīva, he threw him out of his kingdom and took his wife away.... Read More The post Women in …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 12 July 2023 English

This quiz is designed to motivate you to study the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava scriptures in specific, and the Sad Darshanas in general, which are necessary... Read More The post Shastra Quiz …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 9 July 2023 English

There is a general tendency to blame others for our difficulties. The ego experiences a sense of satisfaction by blaming others for our problems.... Read More The post The Blame …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 2 July 2023 English

Question: Why is Buddha counted among the Dāśavatāras since his teachings are averse to Vaiṣṇava philosophy? Answer: There are two possible explanations. Some scholars... Read More The post Buddha-Mysteries, Brahman-Realization …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 25 June 2023 English

Question: In Krama-dīpikā, Yaśodā is said to be dark blue, and so the contrast of colors would occasion a great splendor. In Gautamiya Tantra,... Read More The post Different Bodily …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 20 June 2023 English

This quiz is designed to motivate you to study the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava scriptures in specific, and the Sad Darshanas in general, which are necessary... Read More The post Shastra Quiz …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 18 June 2023 English

Question: The stuti of Prahlāda Mahārāja for Bhagavān appears in Śrī Viṣṇu Purāṇa 1.19.85–86. In the last part of the stuti, we read about... Read More The post Prahlada’s Practice …


Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 11 June 2023

By Satyanarayana Dasa I am asked many times why Rādhā is not mentioned in the Bhāgavata Purāṇa. Bhāgavata Purāṇa is the supreme pramāna for... Read More The post Why Radha …