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 Hare krsna devotees aajkal mera sadhan bahut bura chal rha hai naam jab bhi acche se nhi chal rha man me ek htasha si jo gyi hai baar baar kosish karta hou man ko bajan me acche se lgane me par bar bar asafal hota hou vastut mai purdbal se man ko pr

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Prajalpa

Hare Krishna dear devotees 

I talk so much, i don't think what i am speaking and to whom i am speaking whenever i engage in a talk with my neighbors i get submerged in the conversation so much that i totally forget about vaishnav etiquette  . In  my f

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Tilak

I like ramanand sampraday tilak but I'm chanting hare Krishna and also goes to iskcon, can I apply ramanand sampraday?

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Wich direction must a deitie face?

Haribol,

 

In the Agni Purana is a lot to read about the positions of deities. I am shure Prabhupada said something about this too, I don't know where to find his quote on this subject. Please send me all quotes Prabhupada said wich direction a altar/d

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Association

Anyone going to iskcon delhi ? From teenager grp?

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Devotee sanga

Hare krishna  dear devotees I wanted to ask you one serious question .....
I live in a area where there is no krishna conscious friend and no temple i am in class 12 and feel like talking to someone with whom i can share everything of my heart who can

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Am I disobeying my guru

• i have ben initiated from other sampradaya that is rudra sampradaya, i have been advised to chant another mantra, if I chant hare krishna mantra, am I not offending my guru  disobeying my guru

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I plucked tulsi leaf on ekadashi and ate the offered leaf

Hare Krishna

Is it a sin?

 

 

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Questions about other spiritual paths

Hare krsna

Prabhuji /mataji .. . U ppl say only iskcon is right... All other spiritual paths r nt perfect... Nd also say tht only vaishnavite is considered as devotee... Nt any shivite... Nd mainly... U say it brahma madhwa gaudiya... Bt dont evn hv a

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Post Modernism

Hare Krishna everyone

It is years that I have a negative outlook and view of post modernism.
It seems natural for someone trying to realize the absolute truth to be opposed to such a philosophy that deny an absolute truth and broadcast that everyone ca

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What does "killer of soul" which is written in Śrī Īśopaniṣad, Mantra no 3 means?

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Chanting lesser number of times but for greater span of time

Hello,

Due to family issues, my mind is almost always occupied and I find it difficult to chant 16 rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra each day. However, of late, I have discovered and downloaded pure devotional music which has "Hare Krishna" mahamantra

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Would reading Srila Prabhupada's books in different languages be a problem in understanding them ?

Hare Krsna!

Dandavat Pranam!

I had a small doubt. I had earlier posted regarding which language should I choose to read the books of Srila Prabhupada. As per the suggestions given there, that we can choose any language in which we are comfortable, I bo

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Shri Ram

Hare krishna i read in japa yoga book of shivanand that if you chant only 13crore names only RAM you will get darshan so can i chant Ram naam instead of hare krishna mahamantra ?

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Glory of Shri Ram namm

1. What is the glory of Shri Ram Naam from Lomasha Samhita?

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Sampraday tilak

 

Hare Krishna Prabhuji / Mataji ,
Dandvat pranam

Mera aek question hai ki agar ham madhavacharya ki sampraday me aate hai toh madhavachary ji ka tilak or hamara iskcon ka tilak alg kyu hai .

Thank You
Hare Krishna

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Krishna consciousness and tolerant nature

Hare Krishna,

While I would call myself a neophyte devotee, I have full faith in Krishna consciousness and regularly read scriptures like Bhagvad Gita and lot of other Srila Prabhupada books (based on guidance by a trained devotee/guide).

Also, I am an

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What's up with these near death experiences (NDEs) ( Please help)

Hare Krishna prabhujis and matajis 

I've recently complicated myself in an unending tangle of NDEs and religion. 

REF: *NDE-Near Death Experiences 

          *OBE- Out of Body Experiences

Let me introduce my problem in detail : 

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How should a devotee deal with verbal abuse

Hare Krishna!!

Should a devotee going to college react and say something back if someone says something about him or should they just ignore and keep silent, tolerating the abuse. Also, should a devotee worry about their reputation in college and till

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Meditation

Can anyone please help me to meditate?  I am feeling stressed and could use guidance.  I know it is good to chant the maha mantra, but is this the only recommended form of meditation?

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