How is it Possible to Constantly Chant The Holy Names?
As we prayerfully chant in a mood of humility and tolerance daily, over a period of time we become conscious of Krishna and recognize Him as our Supreme Father & we begin to appreciate all other living entities also as children of the same God. We realise that we are a tiny spark in this unlimited material world with practically very minute independence. There is nothing that we have that we can be proud about. At the...
Why is the most attractive holy name “Krishna” supremely unique
Keeping a great quality of the Lord in mind, the devotees have awarded a name to the Lord. Names such as Brahman, Paramatma, and Narayana indicate the Lord’s great qualities, but these qualities do not establish the relationship between the Supreme Lord and the living entities. A transcendental rope in the form of relationship connects the Lord and His devotees....
Potency of The Holy Names
Inspirational story. Evidence of the potency of the Holy Names. And the we are not these bodies. I just visited one mataji, Gaurangi Devi Dasi, in the hospital. Four years ago she had some surgery that was done wrongly. That caused "irreparable" kidney damage and they said she could not l live very long. I last saw her two years ago. At that time she had not slept or eaten for more than one year. She could not even lie down....
Chanting is Boring
When I commit offences to the Holy Name, chanting becomes boring. In this consciousness chanting is tasteless, troublesome, and outright uninteresting, and it’s the last thing I want to do. Thus I do it only out of duty while my mind is totally disengaged from chanting. My mood is simply to get my rounds finished as soon as possible. This is a sign to me that my spiritual life is lacking. When I don’t do something to...
How to perform Tapasya
Question : WHAT IS THE MOST PERFECT PROCESS OF ATONEMENT ? Answer : BY SRILA PRABHUPADA. naikāntikaḿ tad dhi kṛte 'pi niṣkṛte manaḥ punar dhāvati ced asat-pathe tat karma-nirhāram abhīpsatāḿ harer guṇānuvādaḥ khalu sattva-bhāvanaḥ Translation : The ritualistic ceremonies of atonement recommended in the religious scriptures are insufficient to cleanse the heart absolutely because after atonement...
Perfection without delay
Bg 4.39 sraddhaval labhate jnanaṁ tat-parah saṁyatendriyah jnanaṁ labdhva paraṁ santim acirenadhigacchati Word for word: sraddha-van — a faithful man; labhate — achieves; jnanam — knowledge; tat-parah — very much attached to it;saṁyata — controlled; indriyah — senses; jnanam — knowledge; labdhva — having achieved; param — transcendental; santim — peace; acirena...