Swami B. V. Tripurari Live Q&A; September 3, 2023: Cracked Pots May Also Be Engaged in Service

How did demigod worship begin? Was Hinduism originally monotheistic or has polytheism always been there?Can you explain the term panentheism?Dandavats, Maharaja. Thank you for your kind mercy. What is the most effective way to receive Sri Nityananda’s mercy?Dear Guru Maharaja, what are the most important Vaishnava qualities that enable someone to truly change the hearts of others, rather than merely attracting them with worldly charm?How should we think of seniority when we see people who are supposed to be senior but who are lacking compassion and humility in their hearts?Is there an eternal/invisible (aprakat) form of Mahaprabhu’s sannyasa pastimes, for example in Jagannatha Puri?Can you explain what it means to see the synchronicity of everything in a devotional context? What is the relationship between karma and the svarupa-sakti in this regard?What would you suggest as a meditation for the days leading up to Sri Krishna Janmastami?Should one actively search for a guru or patiently wait for the guru to appear out of their own mercy?What is the significance of draping the brahmin thread around the right ear when going to the bathroom?