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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!”
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?”
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?”
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?”
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!”
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?”
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!”
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!”
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!”
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!”
Updated June 26th, 2025Silent Chanting within mind & Loud Chanting – Which is better? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “I chant the holy name in my mind, so I cannot get holy name grace because I chant it in my mind? Compulsory to chant only loudly? thx in advance for reply!” REPLY: … Continue reading “Silent Chanting within mind & Loud Chanting – Which is better?”
Updated June 25th, 2025Mind diversions while chanting! Best Tips to reduce them! A male devotee ( I have hidden name) asked like this: “when I start chanting bajans and holy name of the Lord, the first day is too pleasure and the second day I continued but some idiotic thoughts had intervened and it collapsed … Continue reading “Mind diversions while chanting! Best Tips to reduce them!”
Updated May 1st, 2025Will Offensive Chanting give only Heavenly life, not Life in Goloka? “………… Devi dasi” asked like this: “I have few doubts prabhuji. Please do not reveal my name while replying to these questions . Thank you so much for doing this service such diligently for fallen souls like us. I have a … Continue reading “Will Offensive Chanting give only Heavenly life, not Life in Goloka?”
Updated March 16th, 2025Laziness in devotional sadhanas – How to avoid it? A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji…Sadhuvad Pranam. Prabhuji thank you for always guiding me. I need your guidance regarding few things. 1. I always feel sleepy while chanting. Issue is as soon as I complete my rounds and … Continue reading “Laziness in devotional sadhanas – How to avoid it?”
Updated March 15th, 2025Is using Hare Krishna Maha Manthra for material benefits correct? A Student devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna prabhuji.I am a student.I have been practicing krishna conciousness.doing 8 rounds of chanting daily.I have been preparing for National level exams.I am putting all the efforts possible from my side but still … Continue reading “Is using Hare Krishna Maha Manthra for material benefits correct?”
Updated February 6th, 2025Avoiding offenses against Chanting the Holy Name of Krishna! Tips! A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krsna Prabhu. Dandavat Pranam. All glories to Srila Prabhupad. I was reading the article on the three levels of chanting in Krishnatoday.com. Srila Gurumaharaj has instructed to chant with properly hearing the Holy … Continue reading “Avoiding offenses against Chanting the Holy Name of Krishna! Tips!”
Updated September 20th, 2024Why Prabhupada fixed 16 rounds Chanting when his guru fixed 64? Srila prabhupada has mercifully reduced the number of rounds of chanting. He has clearly explained the reasons involved in it through his letters, books and discussions. The Social trend and the Work environment were not like that exist today during the … Continue reading “Why Prabhupada fixed 16 rounds Chanting when his guru fixed 64?”
Updated June 19th, 2024Why should the people chant since Krishna does not chant at all? A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Please Prabuji….show path to my thinking. Shree Krishna being the supreme Krishna does not chant or does any sadhana…bt he is God. Is it necessary for us to chant. Why shouldn’t we think … Continue reading “Why should the people chant since Krishna does not chant at all?”
Updated June 26th, 2021RIGHT WAY OF STOPPING CHANTING IN EXCEPTIONAL SITUATIONS! Consider these two guys: (i) A Person does not chant at all and leads material life; (ii) Another person gets manthra from a guru and chants but stops after some period due to lethargy or carelessness; (How Chanting protects us from material problems? READ … Continue reading “RIGHT WAY OF STOPPING CHANTING IN EXCEPTIONAL SITUATIONS!”
Updated July 20th, 2021Is Taking Onion and Garlic while Chanting with Tulasi beads permitted? Reema asked like this: “Namaskar prabhuji, I am chanting hare Krishna maha mantra on tulsi mala. I had given up meat, fish, garlic, but, I cannot give up onion, some days I eat, is it ok to chant on tulsi mala … Continue reading “Is Taking Onion and Garlic while Chanting with Tulasi beads permitted?”
Updated June 6th, 2021Encouraging Tips for Chanting without Offenses! Only when we chant without offenses, we can purify ourselves and feel the importance of chanting itself. Krishna’s holy names should be chanted though you commit some offenses. Why? Because, the chanting itself will soon make your chanting offenseless. How? Sri Rupa Gosvami has given many … Continue reading “Encouraging Tips for Chanting without Offenses!”
Updated April 14th, 2024How Chanting protects us from material problems? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna. Greetings Prabhuji, Please Hide my name. I had a Doubt regarding usage of electronic device from many years. The question is we use various electronic devices everyday , we talk in cell phone everyday . When … Continue reading “How Chanting protects us from material problems?”
Updated April 5th, 2024Is Chanting Om Namo Narayana instead of Hare Krishna allowed? A woman devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krsna, Prabhu! Please clear my below query. Can’t we chant “Om Namo Narayana” ( 16*108 times) in lieu of” Hare Krsna ” maha mantra given that chanting Lord’s name is the moral obligation. Please … Continue reading “Is Chanting Om Namo Narayana instead of Hare Krishna allowed?”
Updated March 29th, 2024Is chanting manthras of other gods with Hare Krishna Manthra Right? Two Questions from two devotees: (1) Hk Prabhu…..prabhu….I just want to ask, when I do mangala arathi,or sandhyadeepam in the evening,I feel to only chant the mahamantra or sing it in different tunes……I feel so relieved when I do it……but or … Continue reading “Is chanting manthras of other gods with Hare Krishna Manthra right?”
Updated March 27th, 2024Can our chanting liberate deceased relatives & family members? A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Jai shri krishna prabhu ji… As i told earlier i am a devotee of krishna.. last october i lost my younger brother . He was 19 yr old only.. my only brother. After this my bhaav … Continue reading “Can our chanting liberate deceased relatives & family members?”
Updated April 10th, 2021How to chant all the 24 hours a day as said by Sri Caitanya? That means, As said by Srila Prabhupada, you should have no other business except chanting to chant all the 24 hours of the day. See, we should not take all the advice of the scriptures and acharyas as … Continue reading “How to chant all the 24 hours a day as said by Sri Caitanya?”
Updated October 24th, 2020Using intoxicants or other Violations while chanting – Will Krishna accept? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare.Krishna I was reading about the pain and suffering some very good devotees experience and those who are Karmis do not. I have struggled with this but I look at it as a … Continue reading “Using intoxicants or other Violations while chanting – Will Krishna accept?”
Updated October 18th, 2023If initiated in another sampradhaya, should we chant Hare Krishna? A male devotee asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhu ji.. I have taken ‘Diksha’ from vrindavan and my whole maternal family follows them and i am from kumar sampradaya (shri nibhankachari).. And i used to go iskcon preaching centres.. They say do … Continue reading “If initiated in another sampradhaya, should we chant Hare Krishna?”
Updated September 21st, 2023Will chanting protect us from the curses from others? A woman devotee asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhu. Thank you for your services. I would like to remain anonymous. i would like to know if in kali yuga if someone curse you especially an elderly person if the curse still work or … Continue reading “Will chanting protect us from the curses from others?”
Updated April 20th, 2023BHAJAN, KIRTAN and JAPA – DIFFERENCES! Now a days, both Bhajan and Kirtan is used in the same meaning. However, we can try to find the minute differences like this: DIFFERENCE – (1): BHAJAN USUALLY SUNG BY THE AUDIENCE TOGETHER AT THE SAME TIME. KIRTAN IS SUNG BY A LEADING PERSON FIRST … Continue reading “BHAJAN, KIRTAN and JAPA – DIFFERENCES!”
Updated March 12th, 2023Is gossiping and talking while chanting right? A woman devotee asked like this (I myself have hidden name): “Hare Krishna anna….reading your posting regarding of chanting…i need to ask you something…i went to temple day before yday…i am really disappointed to see devotees talking while chanting….they chant halfway…and then they talk and … Continue reading “Is gossiping and talking while chanting right?”
Updated December 6th, 2022Mind Control Tips for the devotees while Chanting & Praying! A Girl devotee asked like this: (Name Hidden): Radheshyam Prabhuji. Dandavat pranam. Prabhuji nowadays I encounter one problem and that is my mind flickers a lot. There was a time when I used to be focussed and mind not flickered the way … Continue reading “Mind Control Tips for the devotees while Chanting & Praying!”
Updated November 28th, 2022Is Chanting Other Names of Krishna than Hare Krishna offensive? A Girl devotee (Name Hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna prabhuji. When i chant Hare Krishna my mind gets diverted very much. But then i started chanting ‘Krishna Krishna’ and ‘Radhey Radhey’ and i can concentrate a lot on this chanting and … Continue reading “Is Chanting Other Names of Krishna than Hare Krishna offensive?”
Updated August 20th, 2019How to chant 1 lakh Hari Nams a day as said by Sri Caitanya? How Haridas Thakkur chanted 3 lakh Hari Nams a day? Surbhi Kursija asked like this: Radheshyam Prabhuji, First of all please accept my pranams. I want to ask one question and know you will guide me in best … Continue reading “How to chant 1 lakh Hari Nams a day as said by Sri Caitanya? How Haridas Thakkur chanted 3 lakh Hari Nams a day?”
Updated July 20th, 2019How to follow chanting amidst tight schedules in daily life? Two women devotees (Name hidden) asked like this: (1) “Hare Krishna prabhu ji. I work in Private sector and I find it very difficult to find time for chanting because company is short of employees and I have to work over time. … Continue reading “How to follow chanting amidst tight schedules in daily life?”
Updated October 25th, 2022What if a patient is unclean while chanting because of inability? A woman devotee who requested anonymity asked like this: “Jai shri krishna prabhuji… prabhuji Is the basic of chanting: cleanliness of body necessary for the diseased body?? Is it necessary to take bath daily if it is not possible for the … Continue reading “What if a patient is unclean while chanting because of inability?”
Updated October 9th, 2022Managing devotion with the difficult jobs that occupy more time! A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhu ji. I am writing to you with a heavy heart though I know it’s all Krishna’s planning to make me grow into a better person. I have recently joined as an … Continue reading “Managing devotion with the difficult jobs that occupy more time!”
Updated June 24th, 2019I get angry while chanting when Krishna does not favor me. What to do? A woman devotee who requested anonymity asked like this: “Hare Krishna, Prabhu…. I have read your articles and felt that I too can get few replies to my problems, from You. I want to know why I become … Continue reading “I get angry while chanting when Krishna does not favor me. What to do?”
Updated September 15th, 2022What if Chanting in Brahma Muhurtha gives sleep in day time? A girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Prabuji Hare krishna Ji. Please hide my name. I have one question that i daily do brahma muharat jaap by the blessing of kanha ji but the issue is that i can’t able … Continue reading “What if Chanting in Brahma Muhurtha gives sleep in day time?”
Updated June 10th, 2019I feel lonely if I chant in brahma muhurtha time. What to do? A girl devotee who requested anonymity asked like this: “hare krishna prabhuji…i just love all your posts. as said by you in a post, i started chanting from 4 am. but, i feel sleepy and lonely coz all others … Continue reading “I feel lonely if I chant in brahma muhurtha time. What to do?”
Updated May 10th, 2019I stopped chanting because of severe problems I face in life. What to do? “A woman devotee” asked like this: “Hare krishna…prabhuji since 3 to 4 months our family is struggling alot…m only child of my parents…nd my mother herself is suffering from rhematoid arthrities since 22 years…my father is in depression … Continue reading “I stopped chanting because of severe problems I face in life. What to do?”
Updated January 5th, 2022Will Performing all Devotional Practices except Chanting give good results? A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “hare krishna prabhuji, my mind don’t want to chant even by forcing what to do??? and i don’t feel the importance of holy.. i just don’t know what is the problem but i can do … Continue reading “Will Performing all Devotional Practices except Chanting give good results?”
Updated September 21st, 2018Is chanting many manthras of other sampradhayas correct? Two Questions by two devotees: (1) Hk prabhu. prabhu there is one Krishna temple nearby our house,there they recite many mantras like kaayena vancha manasendriyarva.. Karacharana kritham vaak …. So How should we follow…..???? Each Krishna temple,each mantras n slogans are chanted…So how are … Continue reading “Is chanting many manthras of other sampradhayas correct?”
Updated November 17th, 2021Will 16 rounds of Chanting protect from the material nature and its Laws? A male devotee asked like this: hare krishna Anna. is it true that if I chant 16 rounds daily then no power in the universe will be able to pull me down? REPLY: Conquering may not be possible in … Continue reading “Will 16 rounds of Chanting protect from the material nature and its Laws?”
Updated March 1st, 2025Tips for a fallen devotee to recover as a devotee from fallen state! A girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: Please help me. I was chanting earlier but now I stopped. I feel I have offended many things during that time. I have done lots of wrong things being a devotee. … Continue reading “Tips for a fallen devotee to recover as a devotee from fallen state!”
Updated August 8th, 2018Why should we hear about Krishna and get Hari Nam ONLY from a Pure Vaishnava? How can the Pure Hari Nam be contaminated if we hear from a Non Vaishnava? Yes. Hari Nam can’t be contaminated, but, it will not have full potency if we hear from non vaishnava. We must hear … Continue reading “Why should we hear about Krishna and get Hari Nam ONLY from a Pure Vaishnava? “
Updated October 13th, 2021Why should we read scriptures if Chanting alone takes one to Krishna? A girl devotee asked like this: “Hare krishna prabhhu ji …. is it compulsory to know about vedas n shastra n other precious things abt god to preaching the lords of lord …. If one person chanting mahamantra hare krishna … Continue reading “Why should we read scriptures if Chanting alone takes one to Krishna?”
Updated August 20th, 2021Will my offensive chanting benefit me in any way, or, punish me? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “hare krishna prabhu i am chanting nama aparadha will i not get any benefits.if i get benefits. what benefit i will get by chanting nama aparadha? Generally by chanting namabhasa and suddha … Continue reading “Will my offensive chanting benefit me in any way, or, punish me?”
Updated May 8th, 2018Why Sri Caitanya Maha Prabhu said that chanting does not require initiation? Roshini Dubey asked like this: “Hare Krishna, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. In Chaitanya Charitamrita Madhya Lila Chapter 15 The Lord Accepts Prasada at the House of Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya , Verse 108 Mahaprabhu Said – … Continue reading “Why Sri Caitanya Maha Prabhu said that chanting does not require initiation?”
Updated July 21st, 2021Is Taking Only Prasadam helps to Chant with taste & dedication? Actual Question from a girl devotee: Hare krishna prabhuji mujhe aapse kuch puchna tha…I m basically from vaishnav family n got married to a non devotee family where i have to eat veg food. i want to ask u one thing … Continue reading “Is Taking Only Prasadam helps to Chant with taste & dedication?”
Updated March 2nd, 2018FIVE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT CHANTING HARE KRISHNA MAHA MANTHRA! Five Doubts from the devotees and replies to them: (1) DOES CHANTING REQUIRE DIKSHA FROM A GURU? ACTUAL QUESTION: “Can we just start chanting by the process as said by you earlier or we have to go near a spiritual master … Continue reading “FIVE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT CHANTING HARE KRISHNA MAHA MANTHRA!”
Updated May 27th, 2021WHY 16 ROUNDS OF CHANTING HARE KRISHNA IS RECOMMENDED? We should perform ‘limitless’ practices for Krishna because His mercy is also ‘limitless’. Whatever we do, it can not compensate the blessings showered by Krishna for us. Because this human birth itself is the mercy of the Lord. (How to chant all the … Continue reading “WHY 16 ROUNDS OF CHANTING HARE KRISHNA IS RECOMMENDED?”
Updated May 25th, 2021Chanting with a taste while thinking of Krishna! Nice Tips! Two doubts from two devotees: (1) hare krishna prabhuji i need ur help to develop taste in chanting plz help bcz I want to chant from my heart bt i can’t plz help me to chant lovefuly n with taste (2) I … Continue reading “Chanting with a taste while thinking of Krishna! Nice Tips!”
Updated October 30th, 2025SEVEN STAGES OF CLEARING THE KARMA THROUGH CHANTING! Actual Question from a female devotee: “hare krishna ! I wanna know wen we do naam japa can it save us from bad things that r to happen in our life..whatever bad happens is a result of our own bad karma, then how does … Continue reading “SEVEN STAGES OF CLEARING THE KARMA THROUGH CHANTING!”
Updated October 5th, 2020Will Chanting free us from Problems and improve our status? Three Questions from three devotees: (1) This is the discussion between me and a male devotee in FB message on 03.10.2020: Devotee: I fall down from devotional will get reduced reaction or I will get full reaction like karmis ME: If u … Continue reading “Will Chanting free us from Problems and improve our status?”
Updated April 2nd, 2026Will Krishna accept chanting with defects by mentally challenged? Actual Question from two devotees: (1) “Hare Krishna pr.ji. I have some psycho issues and I find it difficult to show love for Krishna. But, your posts say that we need prema for Krishna to go back to Krishna. Can’t I go to … Continue reading “Will Krishna accept chanting with defects by mentally challenged?”
Updated February 13th, 2021How to avoid Diversions and Yawning while chanting? ACTUAL QUESTIONS FROM FOUR DEVOTEES: (1) Krishna very much. i have lot of stress I don’t know I get lot of tension. so I go to astrologer he say to me l have moon time like that this time we get lot of tension … Continue reading “How to avoid Diversions and Yawning while chanting?”
Updated May 14th, 2021THREE STAGES OF ATTAINING PERFECTION IN CHANTING! PERFECTION IN CHANTING can be achieved in three stages. Everyone can not come to pure chanting straightaway. They have to improve stage by stage by crossing the following three stages in chanting to attain perfection. (How to avoid Tension, Anger, Abusive Thoughts and Yawning while … Continue reading “THREE STAGES OF ATTAINING PERFECTION IN CHANTING!”
Updated December 11th, 2017CHANTING HARE KRISHNA MAHA MANTHRA – IMPORTANCE, TIPS AND COMPLETE PROCEDURE! IMPORTANCE OF THE CHANTING (JAPA) OF HARE KRISHNA MAHA MANTHRA Why Chanting is given this much of importance? Why not any other practices in this kaliyuga? Because, Chanting is the dharma recommended in this kaliyuga to liberate one from the material … Continue reading “CHANTING HARE KRISHNA MAHA MANTHRA – IMPORTANCE, TIPS AND COMPLETE PROCEDURE!”
Updated February 20th, 2021TEN OFFENSES AGAINST CHANTING THE HOLY NAME OF KRISHNA! (With simplified explanations) We should be sincere in chanting the Holy Names of Krishna! Chanting enables us to get connected to Krishna! So, Chanting the Holy Names should be done with taste. We should be very careful in avoiding THE FOLLOWING TEN OFFENSES … Continue reading “TEN OFFENSES AGAINST CHANTING THE HOLY NAME OF KRISHNA!”
Updated March 12th, 2026Why Hare Krishna Mantra, not Gayatri though it is Krishna Himself? A devotee asked like this (Name hidden): In one of his lecture, Srila Prabhupada says that the Mantra “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare” is the only mantra which was passed by Brahma to Naradha and is the best … Continue reading “Why Hare Krishna Mantra, not Gayatri though it is Krishna Himself?”
Updated March 11th, 2026Why should we Chant if we already love Krishna from the heart? A WOMAN DEVOTEE ASKED LIKE THIS (Name hidden): Hare Krishna Prabhuji. Pranam. What is Krishna Consciousness ? Means love of God. Why can’t we treat Krishna as child like azhawars. How can we make our child happy.. ? Prabhupadaji says love … Continue reading “Why should we Chant if we already love Krishna from the heart?”
Updated March 5th, 2026Negative thoughts affect the Quality of Chanting? How to improve? Actual Question from a devotee: “Anna I always read your post but I dont understand how to control my heart and brain at the same while chanting there are lots of negative thought come in my mind..” REPLY: Negativity dominates when we … Continue reading “Negative thoughts affect the Quality of Chanting? How to improve?”
Updated February 6th, 2026A Guru’s Role in our Chanting effectively without diversions! A devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: Dear sir, I m confused. I have no guru so far. Can I chant or wait for guru. Advise me to chant without distraction. Thank you. REPLY: To START Chanting, you need not require a guru. … Continue reading “A Guru’s Role in our Chanting effectively without diversions!”
Updated December 10th, 201732 WAYS OF HOW NOT TO CHANT (A nice and interesting compilation from The Japa Workshop by ‘Sri Mahatma Das’, Sent to us by Niveditha Krishna. Even a bitter medicine, if given mixed with honey will be pleasant to feel. Similarly, Prabhu has given these serious advises in a sweet and humerous … Continue reading “32 WAYS OF HOW NOT TO CHANT.”
Updated December 7th, 2017NARADA, HANUMAN AND A MAN WHO CHANTED AT TOILET – STORY (A story narrated by His Holiness Sacinandana Swami) Once, Narada Muni met one household man and was preaching to him about the value of chanting of the holy names of Lord Rama. But this man said as all of us people … Continue reading “NARADA, HANUMAN AND A MAN WHO CHANTED AT TOILET – STORY”
Updated February 3rd, 2020Some Important Doubts & Replies on Chanting Holy names of the Lord! You will find these Important Doubts & Replies on Chanting the Holy names of the Lord very useful for you. (1) Can we chant using left hand? Kiran Krishna asked like this: Hare Krishna pr Dandavats pranam can I ask … Continue reading “Some Important Doubts & Replies on Chanting Holy names of the Lord!”
Updated December 15th, 2025Is Satsangha (devotee association) compulsory to get Krishna? Qn. in detail from a male student (Name hidden): “hare krishna I m a student and where m living here is no ISKCON temple and no association for me, that’s why i feel so many problems in my spiritual life. From past 1 and … Continue reading “Is Satsangha (devotee association) compulsory to get Krishna?”
Updated May 27th, 2023Chant Lord’s Names and get protected – Story A story sent by DrAkash Arora: Lord’s name is always powerful than any thing even more than lord himself. Regarding this, there is a story in the lilas of Lord Ram and Hanuman. Once, The king of Kashi happens to be journeying to Ayodhya … Continue reading “Chant Lord’s Names and get protected – Story”
Updated December 14th, 2025Is it true that our karma affects the quality of Chanting? A girl devotee asked: “Prabhu, if we want chant hare Krishna mantra also, does we need good karma and astrology. ? Our grahas should support to chant or not. ? Because whenever I want to do Krishna chanting, accidentally things making … Continue reading “Is it true that our karma affects the quality of Chanting?”