Tag: Krishna
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Three Faces of the Warrior: Saint, Soldier, and the Fire That Doesn’t Flinch
Kundalini Yoga carries a lineage older than the mat — the discipline, courage, and warrior spirit long held within the Sikh Dharma tradition. At its root is conscience: truthful living, remembrance of the Divine, and the refusal to stay silent in the face of injustice. The Sikh Gurus built a community around this refusal. Guru…
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From Effort to Surrender: Karma Yoga and Buddhi Yoga Explained
Many people hear the terms karma-yoga and buddhi-yoga and assume they mean the same thing: act without attachment. In the Bhagavad-gita, however, Sri Krishna—and especially A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in his commentary—draws a much sharper distinction. The difference is not about what action looks like on the outside but about the purity of intention behind it. Prabhupada begins his…
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The Five Characteristics of Spiritual Decay in the Age of Kali Yuga: Materialism
The Materialism of the Kali Yuga is exemplified by the people’s excessive attachment to wealth and physical pleasures. The focus is first on external possessions: money and our ability to trade it for tangible materials and tangible commons such as land, natural resources, and water. Thus, our ego’s striving for power is satisfied. Additionally, the…