Do I love You for what You can do for me?

On the occasions of the birthday of Bhaktisidhanta Sarasvati Thakura (the guru of Srila Prabhupada), we hear his famous "sixty-four instructions," which inspire us to practice Krishna Consciousness with more determination and selflessness. 

In this episode of Atma Vision, we delve into the connection between consciousness and war (Ukraine vs. Russia, or Israel vs. Palestine, for example). We visit one key verse from the Bhagavad Gita and two important verses from the Srimad Bhagavatam, one of them that makes the truth claim that devotion to a personal God guarantees the development of compassion for others. 

In this episode of Atma Vision, we delve into the connection between Kali Yuga (and what is Kali Yuga) and the recommended process of chanting God's Holy Name. We look at five Bible verses, as well as a famous verse from the Srimad Bhagavatam, about the power of the Holy Name. We hear Rupa Goswami (16th century) telling us to keep on chanting, and we relish a passage from Kirk Franklin's song "Something about the Name Jesus." 

In this episode of Atma Vision, and ahead of the upcoming festival of "Radhastami," we look at the theme of the internal pleasure potency of God, also known in the Bhakti tradition as Srimati Radharani. Making comparisons with the figure of Mary, we show how the worshiper approaches God via the compassionate intercession of His divine, feminine pleasure potency (whether having a maternal or conjugal ethos). We look at a verse from the Upanishads, a verse from the Bhagavata Purana and a verse from the Bhagavad-Gita, all relating to the person of Radharani. We also comment on a passage from Stevie Wonder's "Jesus Children of America" song from 1973. 

In this episode of Atma Vision, we look at the theme of happiness. We look at three verses from the famous text, the Bhagavad-Gita, which describe three different categories of material happiness as well as spiritual happiness, which is described as operating on the level of consciousness, beyond the body, mind and intellect. Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 passed by the U.S. Congress, "Fair Use" has been allowed for the purpose of news reporting, criticism, commentary, teaching, research, or scholarship. These purposes are permitted by copyright statue, for non-profit, personal or educational uses.

On this episode of Atma Vision, we address these questions, within the context of the greater, "Hinduism"-related, Krishna-Bhakti sacred teachings: Are the Names of God sung in different theistic traditions referring to one, same God?What is the significance of the Names of God in the current cosmological age in which planet Earth is living through?  What happens if we are not interested in chanting the Names of God? Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 passed by the U.S. Congress, "Fair Use" has been allowed for the purpose of news reporting, criticism, commentary, teaching, research, or scholarship. These purposes are permitted by copyright statue, for non-profit, personal or educational uses.

In this episode of Atma Vision, we touch on the topic of gender identity through the story, found in the famous Bhagavata Purana, of Prince Sudyumna, who had his sex changed repeatedly throughout his/her entire life. In the "Prabhupada moment," we hear Prabhupada tell the story of the mouse who became a tiger who became a mouse again. And we say a few words on the lyrics of Kirk Franklin's song, "Love Theory." Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 passed by the U.S. Congress, "Fair Use" has been allowed for the purpose of news reporting, criticism, commentary, teaching, research, or scholarship. These purposes are permitted by copyright statue, for non-profit, personal or educational uses.

On this episode of Atma Vision, we look at Blessing Offor's 2022 song, "Believe," and we focuse on the theme of selfless love, making a comparison to Lord Chaitanya's famous prayer in which He prays only for selfless service (and not for material benefits, although God can and does "has our back.") Believe (Lyrics): So you catch me when I fall, right?And you hear me when I call cryin'?And you fix me when I'm broke, right?And that's all I need to knowSo the storm is gonna break right?And the sun is gonna start shiningAnd everything is gonna go rightAnd that's all I need to knowBut what if you know something I don't?What if you will something I won't?If you don't give me what I wantBut you give me what I needIs that enough toBelieve, believe, believe, believe in your love?Will I stillBelieve, believe, believe, believe in your love?So nothing's ever going wrong, right?And every day I'm gonna be smilingTurned my water into good wineAnd let the good times rollBut what if you know something I don't?What if you will something I won't?If you don't give me what I wantBut you give me what I needIs that enough toBelieve, believe, believe, believe in your love?Will I stillBelieve, believe, believe, believe in your love?Believe, believe, believe, believe in your loveWill I stillBelieve, believe, believe, believe in your love?Do I want you? Do I want you?Do I want you or what you can do for me?Do I love you? Do I love you?Do I love you or what you can do for me?Sometimes I don't knowBut all I wanna do is...Believe, believe, believe, believe in your love (yes, I do)Believe, believe, believe (all I wanna do), believe in your love (all I wanna do is believe)Under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 passed by the U.S. Congress, "Fair Use" has been allowed for the purpose of news reporting, criticism, commentary, teaching, research, or scholarship. These purposes are permitted by copyright statue, for non-profit, personal or educational uses.