Observe strict silence while chanting japa. So this chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra is actually the yuga-dharma, or the recommended process of religion, for this age of kali. She is sometimes not so direct–she has so many subtle ways to discourage us from pushing on with chanting Hare Krishna and serving Srila Prabhupada and Krishna. So people today are non-devotees mostly. This takes time. Hare krishna. This type of ‘preaching’ is very questionable. Even in the Indian navy. haha I would be very grateful if you could explain. That is the nature of the material world. That is the problem. This is not just something that you are facing, everyone is facing it. i want to ask that, are ladies allowed to do 13 tilaks? Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. Hare Krsna Madhudvisa dasa prabhuji. Yes. And that higher pleasure is available in Krishna consciousness. You need to also read Srila Prabhupada’s books at least 1-2 hours a day. So like this. beads. I recently came across a video, where two persons were performing kirtan in a bar, where they try to attract people who were intoxicated with liquor. But we have to do it. It does not effect them. So chant Hare Krishna no matter what situation you find yourself in life and that will give you the strength to stop the smoking and alcohol. So firstly devotees do not eat anything which is not offered to Krishna and you can’t offer garlic and onions to Krishna so we can’t eat them and secondly we can not eat them because they are in the mode of passion…. Just pull your mind back to concentrating on hearing every word of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra: And increase your chanting to sixteen rounds a day, that is the minimum. So if you think of an animal at the time of death then your next life will be as an animal and that will be a big problem for you. That means 4 – 5 times in a month. We have to understand this. Kindly clear my doubt as It is actually our purpose to serve Krishna. That is very important. The spiritual master never dies. And you just repeat this until you have chanted 16 rounds. He is only interested in disciples who are actually prepared to surrender. Namaskara. Because we deserve to be in trouble, we deserve the suffering because of our unlimited sinful activities in the past. Krishna says in the Bhagavad-gita that for My devotee I protect what He has and personally carry to him what he needs. Tea and coffee are intoxicants so we can not offer them to Krishna. So then you will have a pot of ghee and you can just ladle it out and the milk solids you can put into subji’s etc. Now you can find the original teachings of Srila Prabhupada in Srila Prabhupada’s original books and I suggest you do that. Please accept my humble obeisances and heartfelt thanks for taking the time to write to everyone and kindly answer our questions. It is just that we should not try to force someone who is actually against Krishna consciousness to try and make them become Krishna conscious. Becoming motionless/experiencing standstill. This can be classified as tears of spiritual emotion, one of the eight types of spiritual emotion. There are no restrictions whatsoever for chanting Hare Krishna, you can do it anywhere and at any time with absolutely no limitations at all. But if you are chanting 64 rounds that is wonderful and keep it up. But sex has a purpose and it can be used in the service of Krishna to bring nice God-conscious children into the world. Kirtana is usually accompanied by musical If you accept Krishna prasadam that will purify your consciousness and with that purified consciousness you will develop a great desire to chant Hare Krishna yourself. Yes. Do not say that you can’t increase it. It is possible to become Krishna conscious in any condition of life. Prabhupada: No, not necessary. Certainly one has to avoid above-mentioned offenses to get the mercy of krishna. He threw Prahlada from the top of a big mountain but Prahlada did not die, he threw Prahlada into a pit with many poisonous snakes but they did not bite Prahlada, he put Prahlada into a pot of boiling oil but he did not die. They are generally OK for offering to Krishna. Well i very much doubt it. So gay people are not allowed unless I leave my life partner or decide to become celibate for the last 40 years of our lives? So the approach with actual demons is different. You have to follow the four regulative principles strictly including no meat eating, otherwise how can you expect to become Krishna conscious? So you need to worship Srila Prabhupada. What should i think of my non-devotee parents about what they say of life in general and gita. I’m in dire need of a spiritual master or devotee I live in spokane washington I’m considering taking a bus to Los Angeles because I know there are devotees there and a temple I would have to live on the streets which is not a problem for me I actually prefer it I chant hare krishna everyday I eat vegetarian I don’t have sex my biggest probem is that I smoke ciggarettes which I will quit and I don’t have a guru I would really appreciate some advice and someone to keep in contact with me to help me progress with my consciousness, hare krishna! And you will be able to easily also if you sincerely read Srila Prabhupada’s books and try to put what you read into practice in your life and chant Hare Krishna mantra at least 16 rounds a day. Lord Krishna The Supreme Personality of Godhead. The way back to Krishna is always the same way… We just have to surrender to and follow the process that we already know very well. i am not only one who has the problem but so many others who are also struggling to get rid of from this situation like maleecha. But they have some personal interest to get out of Krishna consciousness. So always keep your japa beads with you and you can make some effort to respect Srimati Tulsi Devi but the best way to please her is to keep your japa beads with you always, 24 hours a day, and constantly chant: Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare But if you can fast completely on the Ekadasi days that is better of course. It is more realistic to consider that we are aspiring to become devotees. It won't be difficult, because the mind is easily satisfied when absorbed in Krishna consciousness means we are going against nature. If we are not doing these things then we have to be honest with ourselves and realize we have not yet really begun the process of Krishna consciousness. Hare Krishna Hare Ram, with your grace I was chanting 16 rounds daily. Due to depression and an atheistic lifestyle. In the primary stage of chanting spiritual emotion is little difficult to attain. And surely getting angry is no solution to a problem. You cannot manufacture any religious principle. And without the seed there is no way at all that you can grow the plant of bhakti in your heart. We have to be patient. If so then Krishna completely defeats these Mayavadi rascals you have been hearing from in the Gita. That is why it is ideal to live in the association of devotees who are strictly following the regulative principles but that association is also very, very difficult to find nowadays. But everything connected to Krishna consciousness is good, however if you actually want to become Krishna conscious, you have to take it seriously and chant at least 16 rounds, follow the four regulative principles and read Prabhupada’s books. ALL GLORIES TO SRILA PRABHUPADA. My husband is Catholic. Srila Prabhupada has indicated that those desirous of taking But you have to get the mercy of Krishna’s pure devotee. It will be like taking a herbal tea like tulsi. ..And rightly said for achieving Krishna just chanting will get one nowhere. I can’t concentrate chanting what can I do prebu?? My husband & children do not attend w/me. Sanyaas is a big NO…. As I wrote in the other reply there are many herbal teas that can be offered to Krishna. So you have to read Prabhupada’s books so you know about Krishna so you can talk about Krishna with everyone you meet…, Thank-you for your reply and the way you replied. Yes. Better to give them a sweet-ball (prasadam) and go on to the next person…, Thank you Guruji for this best explanation. Thank you…, Yes. the divine sound of the Lord's holy names (unlike other meditational practices, where one Krishna conscious marriage is not for sex. material advancement, not for spiritual advancement. You can see in the Krsna book if you read the story of the Brahmana’s wives feeding Krishna and Balaram in the forest how this nature of a woman is favorable for Krishna consciousness. Often book distributors have to approach and present the books to ten people before one will buy a book. I would first like to thank Lord Krishna and you for sending me really wonderful newsletters that really helps in spiritual advancement. These days people watch the television and play on their phones and computers for on average 5-6 hours a day. He does not purchase anything for himself, he does not cook anything for himself. But the system of chanting Panca-tattva maha-mantra before each round is widespread in ISKCON. Chanting Hare Krishna brings liberation as a side benefit along the way. You do not chant on the Krishna bead and you do not cross over the Krishna bead. B. He would make fun of me by telling me that sexual intercourses in marriage is part of Hindu Religion/culture. Actually a real devotee is disgusted at the thought of material sense gratification. That is accepted everywhere. So devotees keep their beads in an bead bag for example, to protect the beads so they do not touch the floor, etc. I really want to get spiritually advanced and I truly love Lord Krishna and chant his holy name many times a day. Krishna has everything that Lord Visnu has and more. 6-hare krishna movement is just 500 year old before chetaniya mahaprabhu no body claimed suprimcy of lord krishna why? He was very concerned about engaging the mayavadis and the impresonalists in Krishna consciousness. 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