Posted in Chanting on Mar 13th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. I take around 5 minutes to chant 1 complete round. Is that fine? – Yash Shah A. The principle in chanting so that you can get maximum spiritual benefit from it is that you have to hear each and every syllable of the holy name clearly.You have to pronounce clearly and hear the mahamantra.So [...]
Posted in Bad Habits, Chanting on Mar 13th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. I am Amit.I stay in Chiplun & I have been chanting 16 rounds for a year now. I am 100% following the regulative principles. But I feel that my life is conditioned by the mode of ignorance. This feeling stems from the fact that I am not serious about my life in general as, [...]
Posted in Bhakti, Chanting, Devotee, General, Modern day life on Mar 11th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. My question is that i am getting detatched from devotional service because my mind is diverting to material things.Right now I am working in Dubai and have lost the association of devotees.I am chanting 16 rounds daily still I am suffering from such a problem.Kindly tell me how I can save myself. – Amit [...]
Q. Please tell me the best method for chanting & meditation.In which type can i do best? – Mohit A. Chanting minimum 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mahamantra in the brahma muhurta hours of early morning, hearing every syllable in a mood of humility and service is the best way to chant and meditate. [...]
Posted in Bhakti, Chanting, General, Modern day life on Mar 10th, 2010 Comments Off
Q. I was chanting 16 rounds for 3 years.Due lack of association work and family responsibilties it is reduced to 0.Pl. HELP ME.I am Asst.Professor at Frcrit and also a Classical Musician.There also i am on cross roads wheather give more time to Music Or Job(Engg). Because that is my Part time job..I am neither [...]
Q. My faith is not upto the mark then what is the power behind that pushes me every morning to do chanting?Does the same thing happens with everyone.(I do 16 rounds everyday) – Manish Trikha A. Initially when we start chanting, our faith is very tender.To make Krishna consciousness attractive, Krishna gives us a taste [...]
Q. I wanted to know that inspite of my previous chanting now i m unable to chant properly.I want to do it,but something is stopping me.I dont know what it is but i want to get rid of it and i want to follow my previous path of spirituality.So can u tell me what i [...]
Posted in Chanting, General, Modern day life on Mar 10th, 2010 Comments Off
Q: How is it possible to chant & meditate on the Supreme Lord in Kaliyuga when distraction is another name given to Kaliyuga.Simply taking God’s name with no feelings or devotion is also an offence or waste of time.What Is the need to simply finish 16 rounds & get satisfaction that i am a devotee [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]