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The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri
Krishna, and His eternal consort, Srimati
Radharani are enjoying transcendental pastimes in
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When Stumbling Blocks Become Stepping Stones
Uploaded from Bhaktivedanta Ashram--Austin,
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long as we are in this material world we are going to be
besieged by so many obstacles or stumbling blocks,
because this material world by its very nature is
problematic. Therefore in order to successfully navigate
the path of bhakti we have to tolerantly persevere
through so many difficulties. We will never be
overwhelmed or psychologically devastated by these
obstacles if we always take shelter of Krishna,
remembering that He will never give us an obstacle which
is greater than what we can handle. Therefore we should
always see the stumbling blocks or obstacles as
Krishna's special blessings to help us advance nicely
and rapidly along the path of bhakti. In this way, if in
the face of so many obstacles we always remain Krishna
conscious, the stumbling blocks will all be transformed
into stepping stones for our conveniently attaining the
ultimate goal of pure devotion, pure Krishna bhakti.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari |
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Answers According to the Vedic Version: |
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Question: Purity Required for Chanting? |
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I
have been reading the Bhagavad-Gita As It Is. I have now
finished Chapter 6 and came to Text 44 where in the
purport it reads:
"Unless therefore one is purified, one cannot take to
the principles of Krishna consciousness or become
engaged in chanting the holy name of the Lord, Hare
Krishna."
I had come to understand that anyone could take
chanting. So this was a bit contradictory. Can you
please clarify my doubt?
Regards,
Akhilesh |
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Answer: Chanting Gives
Purity |
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If somehow or
other one takes to the chanting of the Lord's holy name,
he will become purified and thus qualified to advance
further and further along the path of pure bhakti.
Generally if one takes to chanting it means that is
reaping the benefit of purification from his previous
lifetime. But even if one has no previous pious
activities, the holy name is so powerful that if one
seriously takes up the chanting of the Hare Krishna
mantra, he will quickly and easily attain the supreme
perfection of going back to home, back to Godhead.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
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Krishna upon yourself and your family by assisting our
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