Posted in Chanting, Practices In ISKCON on Sep 15th, 2009 Comments Off
Q. Kindly tell me why we chant “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare” instead of “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevay” or “Om Krishnay Namaha”. – Rajesh
A. All bonafide scriptures instruct us to chant the holy names of God. In some traditions, the followers do chant the [...]
Posted in Chanting on Sep 8th, 2009 Comments Off
Q. I want to start chanting.Could u tell me what are the benifits or advantages of chanting the Holy name?(like to control senses,to go back to Godhead).Please explain in details. – Prachi
A. Chanting the holy names of Krishna is the religion for this Kali-yuga. This means this is the only process of self-realization in this [...]
Posted in Chanting on Aug 29th, 2009 Comments Off
Q. How to improve the quality of chanting?How chant in the mood of service? – Vijay Raut
A. Quality of chanting can be very much improved by chanting in the association of devotees—either in an ISKCON temple or at your home or a nearby place where devotees can come together. Other tips that may be helpful [...]
Posted in Bad Habits, Chanting, General, Krishna on Aug 29th, 2009 Comments Off
Q.How to overcome maya? Which is the easy way to follow to overcome maya’s effect ? – Aditya
A. “Mam eva ye prapadyante mayam etam taranti te” (Bg. 7.14). The easiest way to overcome maya is by surrendering to Krishna, and the easiest way to develop this mood of surrender is by chanting the holy names [...]
Posted in Chanting, Practices In ISKCON on Jul 28th, 2008 Comments Off
Q. Why sixteen rounds of chanting is recommended, and why there are 108 beads? – Aurobindo
A. Sixteen rounds is the number recommended by Srila Prabhupada for all ISKCON devotees. This is the prescription to perfect the life of a conditioned soul given by the most recent acharya. We accept it without questioning just as [...]
Posted in Chanting, Devotee, General on Jun 23rd, 2008 Comments Off
Q. What is Dharma? What is the need for Religion? What is the difference between Dharma & Religion? – Priya
A. Srila Prabhupada who is founder-Acharya of ISKCON is a pure devotee who lived amongst us and preached message of Krishna Consciousness all over the world. In “Bhagavat Gita As It Is”, at “Introduction” Srila Prabhupada [...]
Posted in Chanting on Jun 23rd, 2008 Comments Off
Q. Why only Hare Krishna mantra is the top most? What is the gaureentee? – Priya
A. When one is drowning in an ocean and about to die if some one from a ship throws rope to him, a sane person will catch that rope and immediately come out rather than wasting time in [...]
Posted in Chanting on Jun 22nd, 2008 Comments Off
Q. Why should we chant fixed number of rounds, even though in scripture it is not mentioned? – Sachin Dhavle
A. It is not ‘fixed’ but ‘minimum’ rounds. Minimum is 16. You can choose to chant 32 or 64 or even more.
We are practicing sadhana bhakti. This is devotional service in practice. So, these [...]
Q. I have problem of envy. How to remove it? C- Sachin
A. When you feel envious of anybody, it is the envy that one has for Krishna. The proces mentioned in the scriptures is the incessant chanting of the holy name while simultaneously glorifying the devotee you are envious of and avoiding offences. [...]
Q. I keep on hearing about transcendental sound vibration. What actually vibrates? – Gopal
A. Any sound that glorifies the name, form, pastimes and activities of God, the Supreme Personality of Godhead (Krishna or His various incarnations) is transcendental sound vibration. “Transcendental” means that which is not contaminated by the three modes of material nature. All [...]