Swami B. V. Tripurari Live Q&A; August 17, 2025: Srila Prabhupada's Example of Punya

Questions on today’s Swami Call:

Would you like to say something about Srila Prabhupada on the occasion of his appearance day?

I heard that Srila Sridhara Maharaja would not perform the Jhulan Yatra festival with his deities as it’s too elevated. What are your thoughts on this?

What is the scriptural basis for referring to Lord Balarama as the original guru?

Why are some deities of Sri Sri Krishna Balarama decorated with brahmin threads?

Is the teaching of the Panihati festival that one cannot approach God without the blessing of the guru?

As Lord Balarama is the presiding deity of the rasa of joking and laughter (hasya), what kind of sense of humor does he have?