Swami B. V. Tripurari Live Q&A; Jun 22, 2025: The Passing of Gopati the Peacock

Questions on today’s Swami call:

0:00 News.

1:16 How can one control their anger?

5:50 What does it mean that an ajata-ruci raganuga sadhaka can serve Sri Krishna directly?

9:16 Can you give examples from the lila of how the stages of prema appear in different orders in sakhya- and madhurya-rasa respectively?

20:32 Can a devotee enter the lila as a well-wisher of Sri Sri Radha Krishna in terms of their union without becoming directly involved in bringing about their union?

23:56 On page 335 in Circle of Friends you mention vivarnagra-sakha. Who is that?

 26:53 I would like to ask you some spiritual guidance in regards my inner self-doubting critic. I have tried to deal with it on the psychological level, but could you give some advice from the spiritual perspective?

43:34 (Comment from Sajjan)

48:59 Can our own aspiration to be a devotee be our teacher?

52:00 What does it mean that an ajata-ruci raganuga sadhaka can serve Sri Krishna directly? (same question as earlier)

53:26 We are all sorry and shocked to hear that Gopati the peacock passed away. Could you share something about this special mystical soul and his time at Audarya?

56:55 Could you say something about the importance of the Gayatri mantra and how we can chant it properly?