Ramananda Caitanya Candra Das

Why Are Marital Issues Increasing in India Today? In today’s India, there is a dramatic rise in marital issues —including divorce, separation, emotional and physical abuse, extramarital affairs, dowry harassment, childlessness, and even early widowhood. Sadly, cheating in the name of love, marriage, and family is becoming increasingly common. Whether it is by relatives, friends, colleagues, or even one’s own spouse— betrayal is spreading like a disease . Root Cause: The Decline of Morality and Purity What is the root cause? It is the domination of lower modes of nature — Rajo Guna (mode of passion) and Tamo Guna (mode of ignorance). These lead to lust, anger, greed, madness, illusion, and envy , which are the gateways to hell as described in the Bhagavad Gita (16.21): "Tri-vidham narakasyedam dvaram nasanam atmanah kamah krodhas tatha lobhas tasmad etat trayam tyajet" Lust, anger, and greed —these are the three gates leading to hell , destroying the peace of indiv...

Mantra Meditation: The Power of the Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra Introduction: Chanting in Kali Yuga In Kali Yuga , the present age, there are thousands of faults. This is the age of quarrel and hypocrisy . People say one thing and do another. Misunderstandings and disputes occur everywhere — in families, between brothers and sisters, between husband and wife, parents and children — even among spiritual organizations and temples, between different sampradayas, communities, castes, religions, and nations. Just like the rainy season brings rain , and winter brings cold , Kali Yuga brings conflict, ignorance, laziness, misfortune, and misguided actions . But there is one saving grace in this iron age: Chanting the holy names of Lord Krishna. The Hare Krishna Maha-Mantra Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare This is a very powerful sound vibration . In Kali Yuga, Krishna appears in His name — Nāma-Rūpa Avatāra . Srimad Bhagav...