CHANTING TIPS Archives – KRISHNA TODAY https://krishnatoday.com/chanting-tips/ Popular Site for Krishna, Bhagavad Gita, Astrology, Spirituality, Devotion, ISKCON, Krishna Consciousness & Counselling! Trusted by 1000s of devotees worldwide! Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:40:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/krishnatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cropped-400214_488147831218557_1427077007_n-3.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 CHANTING TIPS Archives – KRISHNA TODAY https://krishnatoday.com/chanting-tips/ 32 32 120575110 Glories of Gayatri Mantra with a Story! https://krishnatoday.com/glories-of-gayatri-mantra/ Sun, 07 Dec 2025 02:45:57 +0000 https://krishnatoday.com/?p=16315 Updated December 3rd, 2025Glories of Gayatri Mantra with a Story! A Brahmin youth had been chanting the Sri Gayatri Mahamantra on the banks of the Ganges for many years. At that time, Sri Dattatreya came there and said: “I will teach you the mantra of a deity that can be attained in forty-eight days. Chant it … Continue reading "Glories of Gayatri Mantra with a Story!"

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]]> 16315 Is Chanting without initiation (diksha) offensive for the devotees? https://krishnatoday.com/chanting-without-initiation/ Fri, 30 Aug 2024 02:25:16 +0000 https://krishnatoday.com/?p=15240 Updated October 19th, 2025Is Chanting without initiation (diksha) offensive for the devotees? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna prabhu ji, Dandavat pranam. I am thankful for the articles you provide. I have been in association since 7 years, but didn’t tell my parents about Krishna Consciousness as they are averse to it, … Continue reading "Is Chanting without initiation (diksha) offensive for the devotees?"

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]]> 15240 Is avoiding Chanting because of household duties justified? https://krishnatoday.com/avoiding-chanting-duties/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 02:25:22 +0000 https://krishnatoday.com/?p=15209 Updated October 12th, 2025Is avoiding Chanting because of household duties justified? A Woman devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji. Dandwat Pranaam. Prabhu ji I am a married since 2021 and I am having a girl child she is 1.5year old daughter. She was born during dwadashi. During bachelor life I was able … Continue reading "Is avoiding Chanting because of household duties justified?"

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]]> 15209 Will Incorrect Pronunciation of Krishna’s Names be effective? https://krishnatoday.com/incorrect-chanting-of-names/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 02:25:51 +0000 https://krishnatoday.com/?p=14887 Updated September 16th, 2025Will Incorrect Pronunciation of Krishna’s Names be effective? A woman devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji. Prabhuji lot of katha vachaks are preaching that one should be very careful while loudly speaking Hare Krishna Mahamantra as Krishna’s name is Krishn not Krishna. Krishna is Draupadi’s name. Likewise, it is … Continue reading "Will Incorrect Pronunciation of Krishna’s Names be effective?"

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]]> 14887 Chanting mood only at temple, not at home? Solutions! https://krishnatoday.com/interest-in-chanting/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 02:25:59 +0000 https://krishnatoday.com/?p=14819 Updated September 6th, 2025Chanting mood only at temple, not at home? Solutions! A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krsna prabhuji.I have been going to temple for 3 months continuously from mangal arati till night.Then after that I stopped going to temple due to some health issues. If I go to temple,I shall … Continue reading "Chanting mood only at temple, not at home? Solutions!"

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]]> 14819 Is Performing Sandhyavandanam by Krishna devotees essential? https://krishnatoday.com/sandhyavandanam-compulsory-for-chanting/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:25:44 +0000 https://krishnatoday.com/?p=14794 Updated August 29th, 2025Is Performing Sandhyavandanam by Krishna devotees essential? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna prabhuji I hope you are doing well and also i read your posts daily from the telegram channel and love reading them Prabhuji i am also born in a brahmin family and one pandit ji … Continue reading "Is Performing Sandhyavandanam by Krishna devotees essential?"

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]]> 14794 Feeling Headache while chanting – Solutions! https://krishnatoday.com/headache-while-chanting/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 03:07:34 +0000 https://krishnatoday.com/?p=14618 Updated December 28th, 2023Feeling Headache while chanting – Solutions! A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Dear Prabhuji,   I am experiencing something strange when I chant japa mala – I have also feel same pain.. when the pain becomes strong I have to stop chanting. Why do I experience that pain between my eyebrows?  … Continue reading "Feeling Headache while chanting – Solutions!"

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]]> 14618 Three Questions on the Conditions for Chanting the Holy names! https://krishnatoday.com/conditions-for-chanting/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 02:25:11 +0000 https://krishnatoday.com/?p=14599 Updated December 19th, 2023Three Questions on the Conditions for Chanting the Holy names! Let us see three questions from the devotees related to the conditions for chanting the holy names of Krishna: (1) Can an un-initiated devotee use Tulsi Mala for chanting? A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “hare krishna prabhu ji. can i … Continue reading "Three Questions on the Conditions for Chanting the Holy names!"

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]]> 14599 My family is always watching TV that disturbs my Chanting! Tips! https://krishnatoday.com/tv-programs-disturb-chanting/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 02:25:36 +0000 https://krishnatoday.com/?p=14562 Updated July 17th, 2025My family is always watching TV that disturbs my Chanting! Tips! Two devotees with similar problem approached me: (1) A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: Hare Krishna prabhu. My children are watching movie songs in TV even in the morning time before they go to school. My wife says that … Continue reading "My family is always watching TV that disturbs my Chanting! Tips!"

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]]> 14562 No Improvement in the Quality of Chanting for many years? Tips! https://krishnatoday.com/quality-of-chanting/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 02:25:38 +0000 https://krishnatoday.com/?p=14524 Updated December 8th, 2023No Improvement in the Quality of Chanting for many years? Tips! A Male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Prabhu, I’m chanting from last 2 years, 1 round daily, but still I’m struggling to get my concentration on mahamantra while chanting, My mind is acting impulses, i go on thinking about something, … Continue reading "No Improvement in the Quality of Chanting for many years? Tips!"

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