Swami B. V. Tripurari

Swami B. V. Tripurari Live Q&A; January 19, 2025: Is It Enough to Surrender?


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Questions on today’s Swami call:


0:00 News.


1:34 Sometimes it is said that one can simply practice surrender (saranagati) if one is not able to practice the limbs of bhakti. Other times it is said that surrender is practiced by practicing the limbs of bhakti. Can you resolve this apparent contradiction?


11:02 What does Sri Krishna wear in the winter season?


17:44 Hare Krishna, Maharaja. My cat passed away recently, and it felt like it had a truly Krishna conscious passing. Is that possible?


22:51 Did Srimati Radharani have divine qualities before meeting Sri Krishna?


27:40 Srila Prabhupada writes in his commentary to Caitanya-Caritamrta Adi Lila 1.19 that beginners, intermediate devotees, and perfect devotees worship Sri Madan Mohan, Sri Govinda, and Sri Gopinatha respectively. Can you explain how this works practically?


37:38 How much is our gurunistha shown by our avoiding association of people who do not appreciate our guru?


55:28 The Vedanta-sutra says that the world is created out of God’s lila. I heard from devotees that certain jivas become envious of Sri Krishna, and that’s why they are in the world. Can you comment on this?

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