Question: My question is related to giving charity. In the current situation due to corona, we see that many around us are suffering in various ways. One of our acquaintances has asked for financial help, as she was alone, away from home and sick, and we helped that person. But when we give charity to causes other than those related to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, does it incur karma. How do we transform it as a service to the Lord, then just to alleviate someone’s suffering? How can we offer help without any karmic involvement of both the parties?

Jayapataka Swami: If we give charity in the name of Kṛṣṇa, saying, I am giving this to you on behalf of Kṛṣṇa, something like that. I am giving this as part of my responsibility, because I am Kṛṣṇa’s devotee. Somehow you give Kṛṣṇa the credit, that may reduce your...

Question: What is the difference between detachment and renunciation?

Jayapataka Swami: Wonder why this question was asked? How will this help someone in advancement in bhakti yoga? A grihasta may be detached. He can be detached from different things. But we recommend yukta vairagya. That we engage all the things in Krsna’s service. But...