Hare Krishna Dandwat pranam all glories to Srila Prabhupada ji
Actually I am a student studying for competitive exam but even though studying 8 to 10 hrs regular than too I don't get any results, so my parents took me to an authentic astrologer. Astrologer said that due to his planetary positions and all that, he will not get any results despite trying very hard and not only now, but in his future too. As a solution to this he gave 6 types of japa and said that do these japa 1 lakh a month and continue this for 26 months. But I am already doing Hare Krishna mahamantra 4-5 or even 6 rounds per day also one should have nishtha on hare krishna mahamantra. So what shall I do now, shall I do the japa astrologer suggested along with mahamantra or shall I continue only mahamantra itself.
Plz give me answer 🙏
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Hare Krishna,
" I am a student studying for competitive exam but even though studying 8 to 10 hrs regular than too I don't get any results, so my parents took me to an authentic astrologer."
If I am a student and I am studying 8-10 hours and still not able to get any results... Probably I must be dumb or I must try to get extra help like a tutor.
I won't go to an astrologer for sure. I will try to change my study methods.
I will go and ask my teacher why don't I succeed. Where do I lack.
How can things be learnt in a different way.
Maybe I am lacking logic and reasoning skills? or maybe I have to write down things to memorize
what methods works best for me I would be searching rather then simply going to a astrologer.
Like some students like to teach themselves writing things down and making notes.
writing 2-3 times anything can make some people memorize things.
some students make flash cards and study
Some students by question banks or make question bank themselves and prepare for competitive exams
Some students just hire a tutor online/offline
I am used to studying by teaching myself. I have a white board at home I write all the important stuff and memorize it as soon as I get up and before going to bed.
some students make a flow chart to learn things
Some students even watch corncern videos on youtube to understand the subject more in depth and get a hang of it.
Try these methods.
Study well and have full faith and just stick to mahamantra need not go to these so called astrologers... who have half knowledge. ( many of the modern astrologers) are just making money by fooling people like you.
Success depends on the efforts you put.
Exert yourself more find more strategies to change your study habits.
Hare Krishna
Hare Krsna Prabhu,
PAMHO.
It is called maha mantra because it is the highest mantra.
Whether you should do the japas suggested by astrologer or only mahamantra is very personal. If is a factor of your faith on mahamantra and level of acceptance of whatever holds in the future. I understand that you are too young to comprehend all this.
Just to tell you a small story - before the Mahabharat war, Dhritarashtra called his family astrologer and asked about what is good date and what is the outcome of the war. The astrologer assured him that everything will be good for him and his sons. Halfway through the war, half of Dhritarashtra's sons were already gone and outcome was appearing bleak. Then he called the astrologer again and started to scold him for being a fraud. The astrologer said - whatever I have said stands. All the stars and planetary positions were in your favour, but there is a force over there on the other side, who can change the planetary positions and the result as well. You also know who He is and so do I.
Therefore, if there is any fear, then become more surrendered devotee of the lord. It also means that one has to then accept whatever comes one's way.
Choice is yours.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Radha Rasamayi DD
Typically the mantras that the astrologers ask to be done are done by some pandit, not by the jataka.
Nobody can say anything for sure about the future.
Thank you so much 🙏 mataji for reply, I also got some clarity
Can you plz guide how can I become more surrendered devotee of lord
Hare KRsna Prabhuji,
PAMHO.
Surrender is a journey prabhu, not a destination. Everyday we surrender more and discover that there is still more to surrender. The 6 angas of surrender, as explained in Hari Bhakti Vilas, are:
ānukūlyasya saṅkalpaḥ
prātikūlyasya varjanam
rakṣiṣyatīti viśvāso
goptṛtve varaṇaṁ tathā
ātma-nikṣepa-kārpaṇye
ṣaḍ-vidhā śaraṇāgatiḥ
Translated it means (in brief)
1) Accepting what is favourable to devotion
2) Rejecting what is unfavourable to devotion
3) Confidence that Krsna will protect from all difficulties
4) No need to think how to keep body and soul together. Krsna will take care of that.
5) Think oneself helpless
6) KRsna is the only basis for progress in life.
The explanation for this is very long and deep.
Start by trying to do what is favourable to devotion (chanting, kirtan, eating only Krsna prasad to the extent possible) and avoid what is unfavourable (4 regulative principles).
Haribol,
Your servant,
Radha Rasamayi DD