Swami B. V. Tripurari Live Q&A; July 14, 2024: The Caitya-Guru in Physical Form
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Questions on today's Swami call: Why did the cowherd boys fearlessly march into the mouth of Aghasura, assured of Krishna's protection, but when there was a forest fire they became frightened and cried out to Krishna? How did Sri Krishna deal with the fact that he could not marry Srimati Radharani? What is a balanced way to see the importance of guru, sadhu, and shastra on the one hand, and the caitya-guru on the other hand? Can one take guidance from the caitya-guru directly in higher stages? Are the wives of Sri Krishna considered to be embodying sambandha-rupa or kama-rupa bhakti? Can you explain about the appearance of pranaya in the hearts of sadhakas, gopas, and gopis, respectively? Does Sri Krishna ever have mana? Was it pranaya that brought Gopakumara forward on his path? Why did Indra attack Sri Krishna later in the Mahabharata when he had already understood who Sri Krishna is though the Govardhana-lila?
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