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Updated October 7th, 2025The duties as a husband, son, daughter, father for the devotees! A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Prabhuji, I am confused about life. I try to fulfill my duties without being attached to results. Could you explain what are the duties I must fulfill so that I can reach Krishna.” … Continue reading “The duties as a husband, son, daughter, father for the devotees!”
Updated November 7th, 2025Unable to grow in both Material duties & Service to Krishna? Tips! A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare krishna. Dandavat Pranam prabhuji. I got full time service in temple. But if I go to temple and do service for a day, due to my tamo guna, I can’t be … Continue reading “Unable to grow in both Material duties & Service to Krishna? Tips!”
Updated September 25th, 2025Not excelling both in devotion and material life? Tips to manage! A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji. Prabhuji I try my best to control my senses but at times I fail and same happened today. I have committed the greatest sin. I saw the wrong content (p**n) … Continue reading “Not excelling both in devotion and material life? Tips to manage!”
Updated May 24th, 2025If the parents object our devotion, how to follow it convincing them? A girl devotee who requested anonymity asked like this: “Hare krishna ji…can i know what should be attitude of a devotee? If just started…and what if the schedule is excessively busy? how do u manage in case of heavy schedule? … Continue reading “If the parents object our devotion, how to follow it convincing them?”
Updated June 5th, 2023Serving Krishna even when we struggle in (or) for life! My Experience – PART-3! Click to Get Links of all 1900+ Posts in our well designed Non AMP Site! You can also read similar posts of the past as given below: Serving Krishna even when we struggle in (or) for life! My … Continue reading “Serving Krishna even when we struggle in (or) for life! My Experience – PART-3!”
Updated January 14th, 2023Fearing for full Spiritual life or Material life! Solutions! A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna prabhuji. Except for a few small acts, I find life very meaningless. I am lost most of the times on where I am headed to both materially and spiritually. I am pushing myself … Continue reading “Fearing for full Spiritual life or Material life! Solutions!”
Updated February 13th, 2024Balancing Devotion & family! Lord Caitanya’s Interesting Advice! Many devotees have this problem. If they involve in Krishna Consciousness more, they lose interest in family, job, business, marriage… etc. If they involve in their family, job, business, marriage… etc., more, they lose interest in Krishna Consciousness. (Can one really follow Krishna Consciousness … Continue reading “Balancing Devotion & family! Lord Caitanya’s Interesting Advice!”
Updated January 29th, 2024Bhakti Vriksha House Programs – How to organize them & Preach? A woman devotee whose name I myself have hidden asked like this: “i have 1 doubt prabhu, why good thing become late, bad things comes quickly. this is all happen because maya, if we chanting rounds also, not able to go … Continue reading “Bhakti Vriksha House Programs – How to organize them & Preach?”
Updated July 30th, 2023Getting upset with both the material and spiritual lives? Clear Tips! A woman devotee (name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji….pls help me m in a great problem….m a married women surviving with my husband n one year old baby…practising devotion (words changed) frm last one year…I got many betrayals in … Continue reading “Getting upset with both the material and spiritual lives? Clear Tips!”
Updated July 25th, 2023Serving Krishna in a non-cooperative family – Tips for Women! A woman devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji! Prabhuji my single request to u please guide to women devotees with ur posts too. As we all are athma nd equal devotees of Krishna but still being a lady we … Continue reading “Serving Krishna in a non-cooperative family – Tips for Women!”
Updated March 6th, 202311 Tips to start and manage Krishna Consciousness for starters! A Woman devotee asked like this: “Haribol prabhu ji..i would like learn more on KC..i often read ur post counselling great as well..just i would like to know more on hw new devotees could prepare or should do before and after joining … Continue reading “11 Tips to start and manage Krishna Consciousness for starters!”
Updated February 10th, 2023Rituals for Busy Devotees of Krishna that should never be avoided!! I had a query about the daily rituals for busily working or studying Krishna devotees! Hence this Post. This advice is only for those devotees who have not taken initiation or diksha from a spiritual master. In case a devotee is … Continue reading “Rituals for Busy Devotees of Krishna that should never be avoided!”
Updated August 25th, 2020Is Shaligram Shila & Deity worship not recommended at Home For all? Two devotees asked: (1) Koena Ghosh: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji. I heard that women can’t worship shaligram Shila. Is it true? But i read that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s mother Saci Devi used to worship Shaligram and Nityananda Prabhu’s wife Jahnava Devi also … Continue reading “Is Shaligram Shila & Deity worship not recommended at Home For all?”
Updated June 12th, 2019What if my family accuses my following Krishna Consciousness? – PART – 2 A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Prabhuji, most of the people who have started coming to ————- (Spiritual organisation name hidden) are facing the serious Resistance from family members…. Please guide on this topic, how to face … Continue reading “What if my family accuses my following Krishna Consciousness? – PART – 2”
Updated June 12th, 2019What if my family accuses my following Krishna Consciousness? A frustrated male devotee has asked like this on condition of anonymity: “Prabhuji… I’m currently facing lots of problems in life.. Mainly at home.. With goodness I suggest and talk about god n how to attain him but everyone is taking it in … Continue reading “What if my family accuses my following Krishna Consciousness? – PART-1”
Updated May 6th, 2019PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES WHILE FIGHTING BETWEEN DEVOTION AND MATERIAL LIFE – A CASE STUDY! Today’s COUNSELLING analyzes the case of this male devotee who is interested in devotion, but, unable to follow because of his material performances also that causes psychological problems and treatments and he also starts to hate devotion at one … Continue reading “PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES WHILE FIGHTING BETWEEN DEVOTION AND MATERIAL LIFE – A CASE STUDY!”
Updated May 19th, 2025Forgetting Krishna & Chanting in busy Schedules! Crystal Clear Solution! “Hare Krishna Prabhu. Being able to see your counselling and the pictures you share in this page is such a blessing. Thank you for that prabhu. I have a question. Due to my busy lifestyle with (work and classes), I tend to … Continue reading “Forgetting Krishna & Chanting in busy Schedules! Crystal Clear Solution!”
Updated March 25th, 2022How to be successful in devotion and material business simultaneously? “A Male devotee” asked like this: “hare krishna. apke chrno me prnaam. how a person can have n do love with krishna while doing material job for earning the money.. pls advise..” REPLY: We can not quit doing material business just … Continue reading “How to be successful in devotion and material business simultaneously?”
Updated December 13th, 2018TIPS ON PERMISSIBLE ADJUSTMENTS IN SERVING KRISHNA DURING OUR AILMENTS! Roshini Dubey asked like this: “Hare Krishna Anna, Today when I read in post that you are not well so I was thinking that how do Anna manage , I mean as you live alone at your home then how do you … Continue reading “TIPS ON PERMISSIBLE ADJUSTMENTS IN SERVING KRISHNA DURING OUR AILMENTS!”
Updated December 12th, 2018WHAT IF QUITTING ONION AND GARLIC AFFECTS MY HEALTH? HOW TO FOLLOW DEVOTION IN OUTSTATION?! TWO QUESTIONS ON THE SAME TOPIC: (1) A devotee asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhu ji. I just read this of your posts and found it absolutely true. I too want to lead a satvik life but … Continue reading “WHAT IF QUITTING ONION AND GARLIC AFFECTS MY HEALTH? HOW TO FOLLOW DEVOTION IN OUTSTATION?”
Updated November 16th, 2018CHANGES IN THE DEVOTIONAL PRACTICES (SADHANAS) FOR GENUINE REASONS – COMPLETE GUIDE! A woman devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: hare Krishna prabhuji.. by krishna’s grace I am a mother of baby who is recently born. My question is 1. since nowdays I can’t participate in krishna’s services offerings due to contaminated … Continue reading “CHANGES IN THE DEVOTIONAL PRACTICES (SADHANAS) FOR GENUINE REASONS – COMPLETE GUIDE!”
Updated November 12th, 2018How do I manage my career/personal life as a devotee? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare krishna prabhu. Each day one thing revolves in my mind whenever i feel low, that there is Rajan Prabhu,who is consistently, without even a single day break updating post related to k.c. daily. … Continue reading “How do I manage my career/personal life as a devotee?”
Updated February 13th, 2020Is donating to Krishna and His service necessary since Krishna is Self Sufficient? A male devotee who requested anonymity asked like this: “Hare krishna prabhuji please don’t open up my name Iam a professional and a devotee as well. Every month i spare a fixed amount of my salary for donation in … Continue reading “Is donating to Krishna and His service necessary since Krishna is Self Sufficient?”
Updated October 25th, 2018Is it right for a devotee distancing himself from friends and relatives? A Girl devotee asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhu, I have been worshipping Krishna from childhood but am very new to the philosophy of Krishna consciousness. Now coming into KC, I have lost the desire for material things. I do … Continue reading “Is it right for a devotee distancing himself from friends and relatives?”
Updated October 18th, 2018DAILY SCHEDULE OF A STUDYING OR WORKING KRISHNA DEVOTEE! A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “hare krishna. namaste master. can you please share daily works, to do as a krishna devotee(from morning to night). i want to follow krishna consciousness. ofcourse i know some rules about it. but i want to … Continue reading “DAILY SCHEDULE OF A STUDYING OR WORKING KRISHNA DEVOTEE!”
Updated August 10th, 2018How to manage our devotion ignoring the materialistic people around us? A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: Hare Krishna Prabhuji, My question is that how must a person deal with his family members & relatives who are more into material things? When i see people around me, wasting time in … Continue reading “How to manage our devotion ignoring the materialistic people around us?”
Updated August 10th, 2018I have no interest in material life after following devotion. What to do? Two Questions from two devotees: (1) Hare Krishna Prabhu. Pranam. I like how you handle personal queries. I thought to ask my query. Prabhu, after coming in contact with Krishna consciousness i feel so much detachment that i don’t … Continue reading “I have no interest in material life after following devotion. What to do?”
Updated September 25th, 2018What to do if I am unable to follow both renouncement and balancing devotion? A girl devotee asked like this: “When I was materially much attached and was desperately seeking material happiness. That time my elder brother gifted me the whole book set of Srimad Bhagvatam by Srila Prabupada . I started … Continue reading “What to do if I am unable to follow both renouncement and balancing devotion?”
Updated July 19th, 2018How to take right decisions related to Devotion, Personal and Professional life? Meera asked like this: “Hi Anna, “As you know I really appreciate your service and I really like your attitude in spiritual advancement with logic. In Bhagavad Gita (2-7): “O Krishna. I am confused about my duty, and am besieged … Continue reading “How to take right decisions related to Devotion, Personal and Professional life?”
Updated July 16th, 2018How Bhagavad Gita is useful in our life? A Class 12 student asked like this: “ Sir i often read about the mind n conciousness. I was told by some relatives that bhagwat gita is the best book in the world. So i got an audio book of this title. I have … Continue reading “How Bhagavad Gita is useful in our life?”
Updated September 25th, 2018TIPS TO BE A VEGETARIAN DEVOTEE IN A NON VEGETARIAN FAMILY! A Devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: Hare Krishna Prabhuji. I am unintiated and live in a non devotee family. I am a pursuing my studies now. I am attached to Krishna from childhood and have a desire of serving Him. … Continue reading “TIPS TO BE A VEGETARIAN DEVOTEE IN A NON VEGETARIAN FAMILY!”
Updated June 11th, 2018What is the right way of donating for charity and beggars? Can we gift old clothes? Ambika rane asked like this: “Hare Krishna Rajan Prabhuji! I have read somewhere that it is not right to give old used clothes for charity. Then how do we dispose old clothes?” REPLY: CHARITY means helping … Continue reading “What is the right way of donating for charity and beggars? Can we gift old clothes?”
Updated June 7th, 2018I like to quit my job to follow devotional rules seriously since it involves touring. Is it right? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “HK Prbu, pamho, dndvthprnm, I’m —————- native of ————–. I’m writing this letter to let u know abt me n my situation n in seek of … Continue reading “I like to quit my job to follow devotional rules seriously since it involves touring. Is it right?”
Updated November 9th, 2022Following Devotion caring bed ridden parents without oscillation! Questions from Two Girl devotees (Names hidden): (1) “Hare Krishna Prabhuji. I am very happy to read your posts. I am trying my best to follow them, but, I can’t follow because of my problems. My mother is suddenly bed ridden and she needs … Continue reading “Following Devotion caring bed ridden parents without oscillation!”
Updated June 3rd, 2020What is Karma Yoga? Will it reduce our Initiative for not expecting results? Actual Questions from three devotees: (1) NAVNEET BANZAL asked like this: Hare krsna prabhuji. Dandvat pranam. Prabhuji my question is it is mentioned that we have to do our prescribed duties such as job,Business by remembering krsna and serving krsna … Continue reading “What is Karma Yoga? Will it reduce our Initiative for not expecting results?”
Updated February 21st, 2018How to serve Krishna through our job or business of earning money? Actual Question from a devotee (Name hidden): “hare krishna. apke chrno me prnaam. how a person can have n do love with krishna while doing metirial job for earning the money.. pls advise..” REPLY: We can’t quit using ‘materials’ just … Continue reading “How to serve Krishna through our job or business of earning money?”
Updated April 24th, 2026Tips for following devotion with bad health! A girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “prabhuji i face many health problems. i am a girl my height 5 ft n weight 72 kg..i am also a depression patient taking medicine. i feel pain in my whole body n neck n shoulder n … Continue reading “Tips for following devotion with bad health!”
Updated January 26th, 2026Managing Devotional practices for busy devotees in Studies & Job! A girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: Hare krishna pamho, Agtsp Prabhu ji. I left FB few months ago but just joined it again only to read ur posts. I am looking for solution for a question. Pls help. My question … Continue reading “Managing Devotional practices for busy devotees in Studies & Job!”
Updated August 23rd, 2020Devotion affecting the Studies? Tips to do well in both! Two Questions in Detail from two devotees: (1) From a student: Hare Krishna! I’m a 17 year old neophyte devotee and I’ve started to hear and chant about Krishna. But I’m having a little problem in balancing spiritual and material life. My … Continue reading “Devotion affecting the Studies? Tips to do well in both!”
Updated January 4th, 2026Should a Bhakti Yogi follow karma yoga also? Question in detail: Hare Krishna! Prabhuji, a question always comes up in my mind, why we come to this world? If we follow regulative principles and rules for attaining Krishna conscious then why we engage in other activities essential to lead life. Do we … Continue reading “Should a Bhakti Yogi follow karma yoga also?”
Updated December 31st, 2024What to do if the parents object going to ISKCON? Actual Questions from THREE devotees: Qn.1: A male Student: Hare Krishna prabhuji. Please accept my humble obeisances. Prabhuji, I am in Krishna Consciousness since 2021. But lately I’m facing lot of opposition from my parents in Bhakti. Let me explain you the reason. … Continue reading “What to do if the parents object going to ISKCON?”
Updated January 1st, 202620 Services in ISKCON Temples & 10 Tips to perform them nicely! Actual Qns from two devotees: (1) “Hare Krishna. I am very benefited by your counsellings. I am new to ISKCON. Now, I have changed my job and I have holidays on sat and Sundays. I want to do some services … Continue reading “20 Services in ISKCON Temples & 10 Tips to perform them nicely!”
Updated December 27th, 2025Can a working devotee be a Perfect devotee? Great Tips! Question from a Girl devotee (Name hidden): Hare Krishna Prabhuji . Thank You for guiding everyone. There are many questions but I have no one to help me out. How to be sincere devotee? Can sincere devotee go and work to earn … Continue reading “Can a working devotee be a Perfect devotee? Great Tips!”
Updated December 24th, 2025How to Convert our Material Career, ie, Karma as Karma Yoga? Actual Question (Name hidden): Hare Krishna Prabhuji I am 21 yrs old. even I want to study further, get into good college and start earning and am confused that am I being materialistic now? What should I do? Should I concentrate … Continue reading “How to Convert our Material Career, ie, Karma as Karma Yoga?”
Updated December 21st, 2025How to manage devotion having non devotee spouse? Tips! Qn. In detail from two woman devotees: (1) “sir. My husband is a materialistic guy and he always accused me for my devotion on krsna. We had quarrels frequently. So, I am thinking of leaving him and stay in temple. In my town, … Continue reading “How to manage devotion having non devotee spouse? Tips!”
Updated December 19th, 2025How Detachment for wives possible as she has to develop a family? Qn. In detail from a girl devotee(Name hidden): Do we have to get rid of attachment in order to attain the lotus feet of Krishna Bhagavan? but prabhuji female who is born has to marry as entering brahmacharya is not … Continue reading “How Detachment for wives possible as she has to develop a family?”
Updated June 17th, 2020Should one Offer food to Krishna in meat eating families? Question from a devotee: “Namaste Prabhu ji I have one serious question about food to God. I generally cook food for pooja only on special festivals like Diwali, Karwa Chauth and Navratri. I want to start to do it daily but i … Continue reading “Should one Offer food to Krishna in meat eating families?”
Updated June 2nd, 2020Full time Service in temples by married devotees – Who can choose? Qn. In Detail: Namaste, my name is ………………, wen I was in second standard I felt to give up everything and pray lord Krishna all the time. But due to materialistic world I forgot Krishna, again after entering degree I … Continue reading “Full time Service in temples by married devotees – Who can choose?”
Updated December 3rd, 2025Managing daily Worship & Sadhanas! Me as Example as asked! A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: Hk prabhu… Prabhu,can you please tell me, how you manage your daily routines along with 16 rounds chanting. During Mangala and Sandhya arathi what all you chant n recite. I really want to do read … Continue reading “Managing daily Worship & Sadhanas! Me as Example as asked!”
Updated August 6th, 2025Sanyasa and Karma Yoga – Which is better as said by Krishna? A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “I have a question. According to ‘Gita ‘, Lord said that we should do our own ‘karma ‘ by withdrawing the result of that. Then why someone wants to be ‘sannyasi’ whereas Lord … Continue reading “Sanyasa and Karma Yoga – Which is better as said by Krishna?”
Updated April 10th, 2020OBSERVING EKADASI FAST IN MEAT EATING FAMILY – USEFUL TIPS! Qn. In detail from a devotee (Name hidden): jai shree Krishna please guide me… I am very fond of Krishna… I started doing ekadasi but at my home they don’t fully understand… they cook nonveg on ekadasi… what shall I do…. I … Continue reading “OBSERVING EKADASI FAST IN MEAT EATING FAMILY – USEFUL TIPS!”
Updated February 7th, 2020How to make a non devotee husband and ‘would be’ as devotee? Powerful Tricks! Qn. In detail from an MBBS Student: “Hare krishna prabhuji…… I am a medical student and also love kanhaiya very much…i’ve a laddoo gopal and try to spend as much time possible thinking about gopal and chanting… i … Continue reading “How to make a non devotee husband and ‘would be’ as devotee?”
Updated January 24th, 2020How to get Prasadam in functions of friends and Relatives? A devotee (Name hidden) : Hare Krishna prabhuji. please hide my name..I m not a dikshit. I hv a friend of mine. I used to go with him for eating outside food. I was eating food which was without onion n garlic … Continue reading “How to get Prasadam in functions of friends and Relatives?”