The short cut way

The short cut way

So to make our life perfect is not at all difficult. We are simply neglecting. That is our misfortune. Mandah sumanda-matayo manda-bhagyah [SB 1.1.10]. Because we are manda, manda-matah, we have accept some bogus logic, bogus "ism," and wasting our time. We should take from the sastra the real path. Then we shall become intelligent. Su-medhasah. Yajnaih sankirtana-prayair yajanti hi su-medhasah [SB 11.5.32]. The short-cut method. Intelligent class of men will take this sankirtana movement for his spiritual elevation of life. It is a fact, it is scientific, it is authorized. So don't neglect. Take this chanting of Hare Krsna heart and soul, and anywhere… Niyamitah smarane na kalah. There is no rules and regulations, that "You have to chant at this time or that time, in this position or that position." No. Because it is especially meant for these fallen conditioned souls, there is no hard-and-fast rule. Namnam akari bahudha nija-sarva-saktis tatrarpita niyamitah smarane na kalah. The name, the holy name of Krsna, is as powerful as Krsna. There is no difference with Krsna and His name. Krsna is Absolute. Therefore there is no distinction between Krsna's name, Krsna's form, Krsna's quality, Krsna's entourage, Krsna's pastimes, from Krsna. Everything is Krsna. If you hear about Krsna, then you should know that you are touching Krsna by aural reception. If you see Krsna the Deity, that means you are seeing personally Krsna. Because Krsna is absolute. He can accept your service, any way. Because He is everything. Isavasyam idam sarvam [Iso mantra 1]. His energy. Parasya brahmanah saktis tathedam akhilam jagat. Everything's Krsna's energy. So if we are in touch with Krsna's energy, with a little knowledge, we are directly in touch with Krsna. This is the process. As you become constantly in touch with Krsna, that is Krsna consciousness. Then you become purified. Purified. Just like if you put one iron rod in the fire, it becomes warm, warmer, warmer, and at last it becomes red hot. When it is red hot, it is fire. It is no more iron rod. Similarly, if you keep always in Krsna consciousness, you become Krsna-ized. This is the process. Then everything becomes purified; then your spiritual life is manifested. Then your life is successful.

Srila Prabhupada

Author: ISKCON Desire Tree

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