Question: If Vasudeva was in prison, how was it possible for Nanda to have a conversation with Vasudeva, hearing from him advice regarding protecting Nanda’s child from impending danger? Answer by Romapada Swami:  According to the following chronology, when Nanda Mahārāja came to pay taxes to Kaṁsa, he was not in prison. Vasudeva and Devakī The post Digest 00832: How was it possible for Nanda to have a conversation with Vasudeva who was in prison? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

Question: I cannot understand why the relationship between Lord Krsna and cows is çänta-rasa or neutral. Lord Krsna tends to the cows, drinks their milk, etc., and there are a lot of activities between Lord Krsna and the cows. Why is the relationship between Krsna and the cows sānta-rasa? Answer by Romapada Swami: In CB, The post Digest 00831: Why is the relationship between Krsna and the cows sānta-rasa? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

Question: Krsna eternally performs all other earthly pastimes in the spiritual world except those pastimes of killing the demons. Is this correct?  If so, then it means that, in Goloka, Krsna also manifests His forms as an infant, child, youth, etc. Answer by Romapada Swami: “In the spiritual sky there is no birth, so where is The post Digest 00830: Does Krishna manifest His infant form in Goloka? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

Question: What is the significance of number 108 (Astottara-sata)? Answer by Romapada Swami: The number 108 (aṣṭottara-śata) has considerable popularity across a spectrum of aspects of life that have a background in Indian or Vedic culture, such as cosmology, astrology, medical science, architecture, philosophy, theology, to name but a few.  Many natural phenomena and cultural The post Digest 00829: What is the significance of number 108 (Astottara-sata)? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

Question: When did Krsna begin to hold a flute? Answer by Romapada Swami: Ananda Vrndavan Campu states that Krsna first received a flute just before killing Aghasura (which corresponds with SB’s Chapter 12 of Canto 10 — age approx. 4 years 4 months) – “At this time Krsna accepted the flute as His dearest musical The post Digest 00828: When did Krsna begin to hold a flute? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.

Question: How to reconcile the following apparent contradiction? On the one hand: SB 3.3.5 – “Just to please His dear wife, the Lord brought back the pärijäta tree from heaven, just as an ordinary husband would do. But Indra, the king of heaven, induced by his wives (henpecked as he was), ran after the Lord The post Digest 00827: How can we reconcile the apparent contradictions in how Parijata tree was brought to Dwaraka? first appeared on Questions and Answers with Romapada Swami.