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Updated September 26th, 2025How to secretly follow Krishna Consciousness if family objects it! A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna. You have mentioned in many articles that we should follow stri Dharma though the husband is devotee or non devotee and satisfy him and adjust with him while practising bhakti. But what … Continue reading “How to secretly follow Krishna Consciousness if family objects it?”
Updated July 21st, 2025Practicing devotion having irresponsible & Lazy Parents? Tips! A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji Prabhuji pls guide me if possible. My parents are very careless about their lives which have rooted in me as well. My parents wake up very late and after my father goes to … Continue reading “Practicing devotion having irresponsible & Lazy Parents! Tips!”
Updated July 31st, 2025How to serve Krishna if Parents don’t allow to visit the temples? A girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna, Dandavat Pranam. I request you to Please hide my name, I truly need your guidance on this. Me (non-initiated) and my mother are initiated devotees. However, my father is a … Continue reading “How to serve Krishna if Parents don’t allow to visit the temples?”
Updated October 27th, 2023Is Krishna Consciousness a madness as accused by my family? A girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna i have question.. In my family only I am a devotee of Lord Hari and no one else. How to deal with parents? Because they do wrong sometimes and i tell them … Continue reading “Is Krishna Consciousness a madness as accused by my family?”
Updated June 29th, 2023Being unaffected by Negative Minded People! Tips for the devotees! A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this:. (Hare krishna Prabhuji. Please tell me how to deal with a negative person who keeps taunting you and your family members on pity issues on regular basis. How to balance your devotional life and … Continue reading “Being unaffected by Negative Minded People! Tips for the devotees!”
Updated November 13th, 2024Managing devotion though family doesn’t understand your Lifestyle! A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Thank you for the wonderful posts. They are very relevant to my heart. But when i applied this practically i am finding some difficulties in my case. I do not know how to proceed. I was … Continue reading “Managing devotion though family doesn’t understand your Lifestyle!”
Updated October 29th, 2024Is a Krishna devotee obliged to take care of parents as a son? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji In our Vedic Culture Parents are given prime importance. It is said by Lord Visnu to markandey rishi that those who serve his father as me and mother … Continue reading “Is a Krishna devotee obliged to take care of parents as a son?”
Updated September 15th, 2024Feeling lonely by being a devotee in the family of material people! Tips! A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: Hare Krishna Prabhu, After I started reading BG and chanting , I can see changes in me over a period of time. Before I didn’t know some qualities belong to ignorant … Continue reading “Feeling lonely by being a devotee in the family of material people! Tips!”
Updated August 19th, 2024Facing Critical situations that have no visible solutions! A Case Study! A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: (Read this message fully to understand his pains) Hare krishna Dandbat Prji, thanks for doing great service, i am 46 yrs old boy not married living in my company quarter with my mother … Continue reading “Facing Critical situations that have no visible solutions! A Case Study!”
Updated October 27th, 2021What is the solution for my brother hating family after becoming a devotee? A sister of a devotee boy wrote like this: “My brother is your admirer. He started chanting of HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA ,KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE,HARE RAAM HARE RAM RAM RAM HARE HARE because of you. Now his behaviour … Continue reading “What is the solution for my brother hating family after becoming a devotee?”
Updated June 15th, 2021Daughter or Son – who is responsible to protect the parents to avoid karma? Nitika asked like this: “Are parents responsibility of the daughter or it is her in-laws only? what shastra says about the house of girl after marrying even practically her parents house becomes her secondary home and only attachment … Continue reading “Daughter or Son – who is responsible to protect the parents to avoid karma?”
Updated March 16th, 2021Parents (or) Krishna – Whom Should the Girls and boys Prefer To Serve? A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna prabhuji …..if the question is of choosing any one parents or your Guru….and serving parents or serving krishna…. what shall be the priority….as my parents doesn’t want me to … Continue reading “Parents (or) Krishna – Whom Should the Girls and boys Prefer To Serve?”
Updated May 23rd, 2023Why following devotion neglecting parents wrong? – Case Studies! Following devotion neglecting parents is wrong and I never support such attitude of leaving old parents without care to follow devotion. This happens in many devotees in most of the centers of devotional practices. The attitude of a (late) Sankaracharya, Sri Chandrasekarendra Swami of … Continue reading “Why following devotion neglecting parents wrong? – Case Studies!”
Updated February 16th, 2023Is it possible to follow Krishna Consciousness in family life? How? “A male devotee” (Name hidden) asked like this: “Dear sir, I am new to this site. I fear for quitting the family if I follow devotional life. Please tell me, if I can follow krishna without quitting the family.” REPLY: Definitely. … Continue reading “Is it possible to follow Krishna Consciousness in family life? How?”
Updated October 3rd, 2022What if a devotee’s family follows different Path & discourages him? A male devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “HARE KRISHNA . Many parents think that devotional stuff makes one completely disinterested in life and my son will become a sanyasi leaving everything is a very common notion that they hold. So … Continue reading “What if a devotee’s family follows different Path & discourages him?”
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 June 29th, 2022Getting angry after becoming a devotee of Krishna! Tips to follow! A Girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna Prabhu ji.. I want to tell you that I have a sibling who is a follower of you and a great devotee of Lord Krishna. she loves Kanha like anything… my … Continue reading “Getting angry after becoming a devotee of Krishna! Tips to follow!”
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 22nd, 2018Being a depression patient, how to detach from family to be a devotee of Krishna? A girl devotee asked like this: Prabhuji . i face many health problems. i am a fatty girl my height 5 ft n weight 72 kg..i am also a depression patient taking medicine. i feel pain in … Continue reading “Being a depression patient, how to detach from family to be a devotee of Krishna?”
Updated September 25th, 2018My family members do not support me avoiding onion and garlic. How to manage? A woman devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: Hare Krsna Prabhuji, After reading your posts to avoid onion, garlic, coffee, tea,non- veg, mushrooms, I am very much inspired to lead a life without them and also practice devotion, … Continue reading “My family members do not support me avoiding onion and garlic. How to manage?”
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 October 6th, 2021LEADING GRAHASTHA LIFE PROPERLY FOR DEVOTEES! 12 RULES! A male devotee asked like this: HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE. HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE. DEAR PRABUJI, Please explain how a GRAHASTHA should live a & What to do’s and don’ts in Grahastha life strictly ? If … Continue reading “LEADING GRAHASTHA LIFE PROPERLY FOR DEVOTEES! 12 RULES!”
Updated September 10th, 2021Is avoiding marriage to serve Krishna and parents right? A girl devotee (Name hidden) asked like this: “Hare Krishna I am a girl. I completed my graduation in Economics honours. Currently am not doing any job nor am studying. I also don’t want to get married. Because of some economic and personal … Continue reading “Is avoiding marriage to serve Krishna and parents right?”
Updated September 8th, 2021Will hating the family and performing devotion please Krishna? Actual Question from a male devotee: “Everyone says that we have some responsibilities towards our family, relatives, our teacher etc. But in the 2nd chapter of Srimad Bhagwat Gita, it is said that the affection towards these relationships is our stupidity. It this … Continue reading “Will hating the family and performing devotion please Krishna?”
Updated July 21st, 2021How to serve Krishna in a Quarrelsome family without their support? Actual Question from a girl devotee requesting anonymity: Hare krsna prabhu ji, I am an aspiring devotee, practicing kc from past 1 year something, chanting 16-20 rounds, following 4 principles. Iam the only girl and youngest one at home, no one … Continue reading “How to serve Krishna in a Quarrelsome family without their support?”
Updated April 28th, 2026Getting Family cooperation for our devotional life – Tips to achieve! Actual Question from a women devotee: “Hare Krishna Prabhuji! Pranam .. I am Krishna devotee, Is it far in my part that my family is not at all interested in Krishna, as far as my husband is concerned, he is not … Continue reading “Getting Family cooperation for our devotional life – Tips to achieve!”
Updated April 26th, 2026What to do when family expects a devotee to succeed materially? Actual Questions from two girl devotees: (1) “Hare Krishna Prabhuji !! I hope you are hale and hearty. My question is that what is difference between self respect and ego? Which is important with family members? (CAITANYA’s BOLD ADVICE FOR BALANCING DEVOTION … Continue reading “What to do when family expects a devotee to succeed materially?”
Updated March 19th, 2026Is Hating non devotees and praying Krishna to Punish them right? ACTUAL QUESTIONS FROM TWO MALE DEVOTEES: (1) “hare krsna prabhu..i m trying to improve and connect to devotees. in the meanwhile, i used to not mix much with material people and few people used to take it negative and used to … Continue reading “Is Hating non devotees and praying Krishna to Punish them right?”
Updated February 13th, 2026How to follow devotion in irresponsible family without any support? If your family members are irresponsible or if you get married in an irresponsible family, you will find that no one knows their responsibilities to support you in your devotional practices. Every member of the family leads the life in their own … Continue reading “How to follow devotion in irresponsible family without any support?”
Updated January 15th, 2026Considering the Problems favourable to devotional growth! Tips! ACTUAL QUESTION: Hare Krishna Prabhu.. I am associated with ISKCON since last 3 years….I am observing Ekadashi, chanting (can not do 16 Rounds), attending kirtan and offering Prasad to the Lord Krishna in my home. I m with my wife and a daughter 8 … Continue reading “Considering the Problems favourable to devotional growth! Tips!”
Updated August 2nd, 2025How marriage between a Devotee & Non Devotee affects the children? Qn. In detail from a girl (Name hidden): Hare krsna. My father doesn’t know how to behave with his wife and children. Me and my family are unable to make him krsna conscious. He tortures all three of us i.e. me, … Continue reading “How marriage between a Devotee & Non Devotee affects the children?”