Суд над Бхагавад-гитой / Attempt to ban Bhagavad-gita

Bhagavad-Gita Q&A

The following are practical answers to practical questions, which we all have. I have tried to quote verses from the Bhagavad-Gita where possible to support the answers. The translation of the Sanskrit verses into English are mine (Kamlesh Patel) and 100% based on the teachings of his divine grace Srila Prabhupada.

There are many translations of the Bhagavad-Gita, the reason for this being that people don’t believe in sharing and consider themselves to be the owners of their work and thus don’t allow others to use their work. This is opposite to what Lord Krishna teaches in the Bhagavad-Gita, where he states that those who share their belongings with others and don’t consider themselves to the owners of anything are very dear to him.

I will follow the Bhagavad-Gita and thus give anyone the right to use my work, the only condition is that you don’t change my words and quote ‘Courtesy of Bhagavad-Gita.ws’ as the reference. I don’t want any money or waste your time by asking you to fill out useless forms.
“One who does not hate anyone; is friendly and compassionate to all living beings; shares his belongings with others; has no sense of ownership; free from ego; even-minded in both happiness and distress; forgiving; tolerant in all situations; always satisfied; worships me with determination and devotion. Such a person is very dear to me.” (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 12.13-14)
1. What is the Bhagavad-Gita?
2. What information does the Bhagavad-Gita give?
3. What does the Bhagavad-Gita teach?
4. What is the history of the Bhagavad-Gita?
5. Does the Bhagavad-Gita preach that those who don’t follow it go to hell?
6. Does God sustain all living beings?
7. Show me God, only then I will believe?
8. What is the evidence for God?
9. What is Religion?
10. What is the purpose of Religion?
11. Is freedom of religion the will of God?
12. What is the difference between Man made and God made knowledge?

13. What is Universal knowledge?
14. What Vedic scriptures are there?
15. Are the Vedic scriptures, the origin of all knowledge?
16. Is Vedic knowledge Eternal?
17. What are the four Yugas (Ages)?
18. What is the life Span of Brahma?
19. What scriptures should I follow?
20. What is God?
21. Who is Krishna?
22. Does God appear in his eternal body many times?
23. Does God have all memory?
24. Who is the origin of everything?
25. Who is the greatest person?
26. Who is the most powerful person?
27. Is God present everywhere?
28. Who is the father of all living beings?
29. Who controls the heat and rain?
30. Is God present in the heart?
31. Who is the witness to all our actions?
32. How brilliant does God look?
33. What God should I follow?
34. Does everything we have come from God?
35. Does God have a form?
36. Is there scientific basis for God having a form?
37. Do you worship idols?
38. Does everyone worship God via an object?
39. What is the relationship between the living entities and God?
40. What is the kingdom of God like?
41. Is Krishna a mean God?
42. What is Dr Frog mentality?
43. What is the peace formula for the whole World?
44. What causes humans to hate each other?
45. What is Owl mentality?
46. What is Camel mentality?
47. When is self-defense necessary?
48. Does Krishna ask Arjuna to fight?
49. If Krishna is God then why didn’t he destroy the other side?
50. Does God give us free will?
51. What is Yoga?
52. What are the sinful activities?
53. What makes people engage in sinful activities?
54. Are we all born in ignorance?
55. Why does God create evil people?
56. Is our association important?
57. Are the sinners doomed?
58. Why no intoxications?
59. Why we should not gamble?
60. Why we should not eat meat?
61. Why no Illicit sex?
62. Should we go to visit places or people?
63. How many wives did Krishna have?
64. Why did Krishna have so many wives?
65. How do I understand that God can expand himself into millions of forms?
66. What is the science of the soul?
67. Are we the spiritual soul, or matter, the body?
68. Do we live forever?
69. Is disease and old age the killer?
70. What is Time?
71. When is the Day of Judgment?
72. What happens at death?
73. Are the dead waiting in their graves or gone?
74. Will I see my relatives again after this life?
75. What body will you get next?
76. What is Maya?
77. What is Krishna consciousness?
78. Are all souls equal?
79. Why is one soul in an animal body another in a human body?
80. Is 2012 the end of the World?
81. Is the purpose of life to build an empire?
82. Does life come from chemicals?
83. How do I understand the reality of reincarnation?
84. What does rejecting karma and reincarnation mean?
85. How do we move up or down in Life?
86. How many species of living beings are there?
87. Are animals our brothers and sisters?
88. Is killing plants and animals the same?
89. Does the Bhagavad-Gita preach meat eating?
90. What are the three gates to hell?
91. Keeping pets is bad for the pets and humans?
92. Is abortion bad or good?
93. What is Leather?
94. Can you digest your food?
95. Do you enjoy water and light?
96. Why is life full of ups and downs?
97. Who are the Demigods?
98. How great are the Demigods?
99. Should the Demigods be worshipped?
100. Does Satan really exist?
101. Is Bollywood demonic?
102. Is America the Supreme Destination?
103. Is a degree in medicine the king of Education?
104. What is the result of material education but no spiritual education?
105. What is the caste system?
106. Who are the unbelievers of God?
107. What takes away the good qualities in a person?
108. How do I achieve peace of mind?
109. How do I become happy?
110. Is life on all planets miserable?
111. What are the three modes of material nature?
112. Should we be kind and tolerant like a tree?
113. How can I go to the kingdom of God?
115. What are the moral values of civilized humans?
116. Should we only eat fresh food?
117. Are wholesome foods good for us?
118. Are hot and salty foods bad for us?
119. Are same sex relationships wrong?
120. What is Bhakti Yoga?
121. What is the difference between human and animal consciousness?
122. Can you describe God?
123. What keeps people in ignorance?
124. What is foolishness?
125. What are the problems of material life?
126. What are the daily decisions we have to make?
127. What is karma?
128. Why do we suffer?
129. Why do good people suffer?
130. Why bad people don’t suffer?
131. Are those who live in big houses very fortunate?
132. How do we minimize the reactions to our actions?
133. What are the symptoms of a spiritual master?
134. Are women lower than men?
135. Why should women be protected from degradation?
136. What is the result of not following the scriptures?
137. How great are some Yogis?
138. Are you what you eat?
139. Why should you be charitable?
140. What is the best charity?
141. What is the highest service to God?
142. What is the difference between devotees and yogis?
143. What is the mentality of those who don’t follow the Bhagavad-Gita?
144. Does Krishna curse those who don’t follow him?
145. What is the mentality of those who follow the Bhagavad-Gita?
146. What are the characteristics of a self-realized person?
147. What are the benefits of Krishna consciousness to the World?
148. How did Krishna prove he was God?
149. Will Krishna take away my sins?
150. Is there a conflict between the teachings of the World religions?
151. Has Krishna already saved people?

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