Most people I meet asks me about my Tulsi beads,then I say Im a Krishna devotee following ISKCON, but not yet initiated. So someone asked me how can you say you are a devotee when you are not initiated? Then what is the difference between me and you?I said because I follow the regulative principles and chant daily and live for Krishna I can be said as a devotee.Then he asked, you are not an ISKCON member then how can you be said a devotee?I said,Prabhupada has said anyone can join in chanting and dancing ecstatically.But Im in doubt whether my statement is right or wrong. What should I answer to such questions? What should I say, Im a seeker @ ISKCON or a devotee @ ISKCON?
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Meets Krishna as far as instructions in this regard are concerned after chanting 16 rounds daily & following the (regs) for only one year many Gurues will initiate you, So as far as a timeLine is concerned one year of daily full-on practice, those that you seem to be already happy with doing & Krishna will take charge of the arrangements. If that is what you want! ?
You are a sadhaka mataji - you are following the path of ISKCON. You can call yourself a devotee of ISKCON. You have answered correctly to your friend - I am proud of your answers. You are following the path - initiation is just formalising the process.
Pls call yourself a proud member of ISKCON. If someone questions regarding initiation, say its on its way. By the mercy of guru and Gauranga, it will happen very soon.
Haribol,
YOur servant,
Radha Rasamayi DD
Meera Kṛṣṇa > Radha Rasamayi DDMay 5, 2016 at 2:21pm
:) Its ok Mataji. Thank you very much for your concern. Hare Krsna
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My friend, initiation into the Hare Krishna cult or ISKCON has nothing to do with becoming a devotee of the Lord Krishna.
Being a devotee of Krishna only requires surrender and love for him.
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Thank you , your answer is an inspiration to me!
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You are a sadhaka mataji - you are following the path of ISKCON. You can call yourself a devotee of ISKCON. You have answered correctly to your friend - I am proud of your answers. You are following the path - initiation is just formalising the process.
Pls call yourself a proud member of ISKCON. If someone questions regarding initiation, say its on its way. By the mercy of guru and Gauranga, it will happen very soon.
Haribol,
YOur servant,
Radha Rasamayi DD
:) Its ok Mataji. Thank you very much for your concern. Hare Krsna