This is a lecture about parenting, Krishna consciousness, and social issues, given by HG Akuti Devi Dasi, a Hare Krishna teacher. The lecture draws on stories from the Bhagavad Gita and other Hindu scriptures to discuss the challenges and rewards of raising children in a spiritually-oriented environment. The speaker also addresses the role of judgment and discrimination in spiritual practice and how these concepts can be applied to social issues such as voting, abortion, and drug use. The lecture concludes with a discussion about the importance of setting a good example and fostering a more pure and unified society based on Krishna consciousness.
Listen to a class given by Akuti devi dasi on text 12-14 of the Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana), canto 3, chapter 12, entitled “Creation of the Kumāras and Others” given on October 29, 2024 at the Hare Krishna temple in Alachua, Florida.
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