Forum - ISKCON Desire Tree | IDT2024-03-19T10:01:10Zhttps://iskcondesiretree.com/forum/topics/feed/allHow to Pranam Param Vaishnava Shiv on MahaShivratri and other daily occasions to seek his blessings for developing bhakti for Krishna?https://iskcondesiretree.com/forum/topics/how-to-pranam-param-vaishnava-shiv-on-mahashivratri-and-other-dai2024-03-19T05:39:31.000Z2024-03-19T05:39:31.000ZNiharikahttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/Niharika889<div><p>Hare Krishna</p><p>वाञ्छा कल्प तरूभ्यक्ष्च कृपा सिंधुभ्य एव च।</p><p>पतितानाम पावनेभ्यो वैष्णवेभ्यो नमो नमः।।</p><p>My question is how to Pranam Mahashiv. Is there a pranam mantra that we can recite? How to Pranam him on occasions on MahaShivratri and every morning? I also want to inspire my family by telling them how actually we respect and worship Shiv as our Guru and guide to develop love for Krishna. He is a mahaan Varishth Vaishnava and I see him as a guru to me. I have been greeting him with Hare Krishna or the Hare Krishna Mahamantra when it's possible. So, I want to know how to Pranam him to ask for forgiveness and blessings for bhakti and offer my obeisances to him. Kindly guide. </p><p>Thanking you</p><p>Please accept my humble obeisances</p><p>Hare Krishna </p></div>🙏Please Guide Me🙏https://iskcondesiretree.com/forum/topics/please-guide-me2024-03-18T20:14:16.000Z2024-03-18T20:14:16.000ZSumanta Sinha Choudhuryhttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/SumantaSinhaChoudhury<div><p>vancha-kalpatarubhyash cha<br /> kripa-sindhubhya eva cha<br /> patitanam pavanebhyo<br /> vaishnavebhyo namo namaha</p><p>When I was outside I think I met Devotee of the Lord. Afterwards, at home, I think I told my parent that I met Devotee. I have a question. If I suddenly hear, offensive word(s) to the Devotee from my parent/relative, what could I do? Should I just walk away? I do not want to engage myself in offence. 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If out of the physical mouth, offensive words did appear, then Lord Krishna will not forgive me. I am not sure if offensive abusive words came out of the physical mouth, or if it only appeared in the mind. Is there any solution to be free from the thought of what if offensive abusive words appeared out of the physical mouth? I think in Kali-yuga, even if offensive words appeared in the mind, it would not have any effect. Is there a solution to prevent offensive words from entering the mind since the mind might encourage the mouth to say something offensive? I do not want to commit any offences. I do not want to commit any Vaishnava Aparadha or any Aparadha. Please help me .</p><p>In the Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, in Adi 17.266, it mentions, "Offering obeisances will relieve them of all the reactions to their offenses. Then, by My grace, devotional service [bhakti] will awaken in their pure hearts". 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How is it possible for anything to be material?</p><p> </p><p>refference: <a href="https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/7/6/#:~:text=Everything%20that%20exists,soul%2C%20is%20present">https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/7/6/#:~:text=Everything%20that%20exists,soul%2C%20is%20present</a>.</p><h2 class="section-title">Purport (extract)</h2><div id="bb1897" class="r r-lang-en r-paragraph"><p>Everything that exists is a product of matter and spirit. Spirit is the basic field of creation, and matter is created by spirit. Spirit is not created at a certain stage of material development. Rather, this material world is manifested only on the basis of spiritual energy. </p><p>--</p><p>It dont make sense that matter is present WITHIN a spiritual atmosphere is it not? The whole point of the VEDAS is aham brahmasmi 'I am SPIRIT or Brahman. </p><p>I know Chaitanya Mahaprabhu said achintya bheda bheda tattva. Simulation oneness and difference from God. 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Since any body related issues would be finished when body dies.</p><p>Is this the reason some kids are born mentally retarded from birth ?? </p><p>I am trying to understand as I see both situations, where a young kid is mentally retarded and an elderly person who was completely fine till recently and then is not mentally stable after some illness (hoping things dont get worst). </p><p>Also, what happens to the elderly person who has done some bhakti (chanted maha mantra, served devotees, visited dhamas etc) and when does the kid who is mentally retraded going to be normal (in future life times or will it be the same in all life's since mind is completely not stable)</p><p>Really appreciate some insights on these cases from spiritual perspective?</p><p>Devotees prayers are required for them, thank you so much.</p><p>PS: I might be wrong in understanding the concept's of BG, please correct me.</p><p>Thank you,</p><p>Manjula</p></div>Wanna reply the rascals.https://iskcondesiretree.com/forum/topics/wanna-reply-the-rascals2024-02-22T13:22:33.000Z2024-02-22T13:22:33.000ZSagnik Palhttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/SagnikPal<div><p> My friend asked me what is the proof there is Prabhu Sree Krisna?Have I seen him? 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To avoide sexscandels or fall downs of devotees due illicit taughts&handelings, please to all Maharaja's and second initiated bramha's, open up a book and tell how YOU all deal with sex! That would help all starting devotees on the path. I met several people who started to join but found out they are desperately dating or secretly have had sex, I found out when stroll in forest. So sad. While they shout every day;"4 principles! 4 PRINCIPLS!" Vaisnava aparada yes I am guilty, but please tell me excatly what I must do to avoide sex?!</p><p>Scientifically, and yes I went to a doctor for this to stop sex, no ejaculation the body will be stressed out. Mentally too, as you might discovered, my mental health went downwards. Due supression of sexual hormons, I got hearth trouble, bladerpains and on top mentally disorders due sleepless nights. Because I am not married, and I can't afford to raise a child. So according to devotees like we all, NO SEX!</p><p>Even some famou purana stories about sex or the story where a certain demigod had to swollow someones semen... we all read, but where to read how to control it and get rid of it?</p><p>Many court cases of homofillia in the past of chemical castration or castration found out even than such men still had the urge of sex. How is it possible that a devotee than can wipe out all his feelings?Or you lie, or you are a very strickt holy person I must praise you and you are 100% liberated! A saint!</p><p>By me it is completly out of hand, chanting like madman and sometimes days awake, often periodes of 2 till 4 times a hour to the toilet. Pains... but that no one tells you at ISKCON... just behave one once told me. Right... I think a married couple is very very advanced to keep away the temptation of sex while they every night share the bed. Private, you may say, but Yamaraja knows it all, Like I posted; you can easily lie to me, but not to The Personality of Godhead and/or Yamaraja, when left the body!</p><p>Mentally I am on the edge at least once a month. Means a kind of mix of rage and psychose about everything sex is dirty and kill all people who have sex. Almost up to a terrorist or extremist feeling. Because Gita, Prabhupada say; one of 4 principles, NO SEX! So I tell people they are bad, devils and have to be killed if have sex. Which is bad. So please dear devotees, stop lying to me and explain how to deal with sex in the scriptures. IN DETAIL! Not just; yeah 4 principles. If you do so, you are in my eye's not a serious devotee. </p><p> </p><p>Hare Krishna! </p><p> </p></div>Deity Worshiphttps://iskcondesiretree.com/forum/topics/deity-worship-132024-02-14T15:20:46.000Z2024-02-14T15:20:46.000ZSuraj singhhttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/Surajsingh501<div><p> Hare Krishna prabhu ji / Mata ji 🙏</p><p>PAMHO 🙇</p><p>I am a beginner in a devotional service and few time earlier we started doing deity worship of Lord shri RADHAKRISHNA in a ISKCON manner ...then I get to know we should not offer fan to deity after Sharad purnima ...but now I don't know when to start again ....in my District there is no Iskcon temple I am just connected with Iskcon by online medium ...so plzz guide me.</p><p>HARE KRISHNA 🙏🙇</p><p>YOUR SERVANT 🙏💐🙇</p></div>14 year olds and Ekadashihttps://iskcondesiretree.com/forum/topics/14-year-olds-and-ekadashi2024-02-13T01:16:53.000Z2024-02-13T01:16:53.000ZBhanuhttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/Bhanu996<div><p>Hare Krishna Everyone</p><p>PAMHO</p><p>Recently I found out about Ekadashi and decided that I wanted to do it. 36 hours of no eating and 24 hours of no drinking. When I went to my parents to ask them they said that I was too young and that I was still growing. They said I could partake with milk and fruits but I want to partake in a full fast. Am I allowed to partake in a full fast and is it fine if I eat fruits and milk? I just want to get closer to Shri Krishna and I just started my journey.</p><p>Thank you for your time, Sincerely, Bhanu Prakash Talluri</p></div>Meaning of serving lotus feet of krishnahttps://iskcondesiretree.com/forum/topics/meaning-of-serving-lotus-feet-of-krishna2024-02-13T01:08:31.000Z2024-02-13T01:08:31.000ZBhanuhttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/Bhanu996<div><p>Hare Krishna Everyone</p><p>PAMHO</p><p>I have had 2 questions that have been in my mind for a while now.</p><p>What is the meaning of serving lotus feet of Krishna? How do we serve the lotus feet when we are physically not with Krishna?</p><p>Thank you for your time</p><p>Sincerely, Bhanu Prakash Talluri.</p></div>How can i be disciplinedhttps://iskcondesiretree.com/forum/topics/how-can-i-be-disciplined2024-02-11T02:57:59.000Z2024-02-11T02:57:59.000ZAkshat Guptahttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/AkshatGupta<div><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">I don't now why and how but i'm always getting distracted or wasting my time in some way, i feel i have literally lost my control my problem like procrastinating, lasyness, i really want to overcome this . 2 months ago i was really disciplined and i used to study hole day but then once i got distracted I'm not able to get back on that track and this to when only few days are left for exam, I'm really demotivated, and sometimes it feels like i have lost all hopes.</span></p></div>Book smart…https://iskcondesiretree.com/forum/topics/book-smart2024-02-08T08:52:00.000Z2024-02-08T08:52:00.000ZDamen James Draperhttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/DamenJamesElwoodLeroyDraper<div><p>Hare Krsna and all glories to Prabhupada! Where in scripture does it say you don't have to be book smart to chant the Maha-mantra? Thanks! Hare Krsna!</p></div>How do Swamis and Pujaris who believe in many devatas also have Krishnas darshan?https://iskcondesiretree.com/forum/topics/how-do-swamis-and-pujaris-who-believe-in-many-devatas-also-have-k2024-02-07T18:56:43.000Z2024-02-07T18:56:43.000ZAditya Ramanihttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/AdityaRamani<div><p>Hare Krishna Prabhuji/Mataji 🙏 Dandavat Pranam. Please forgive me if I cause offense with my question. I am chanting 16 rounds Hare Krishna for 1 year now. I just started my 2nd reading of Bhagavad Gita as it is.</p><p>To give a summary of my background and childhood, I am a tamilian, my family are Iyer. Since childhood our family has always been very religious and praying to all devatas and I think I have visited almost all temples in the South India. Everyday we play Lalita Sahasranamam and Vishnu Sahasranamam at my home.</p><p><br />In my life I have met many Swamis and Pujaris and people who are spiritually elevated who similarly pray to many devatas and have dedicated their lives in serving the temple and respective devatas.</p><p>Some of them have had darshan of Lord Krishna or an Intimate vision of Lord Krishna and even a brief dealing with Lord Krishna. I have had such conversations with those elevated souls.</p><p>They do see Krishna as god but on same platform as other devatas. They see Lord Krishna as an avatar of Vishnu and not the other way around.</p><p><br />I was of the impression that Krishna only reciprocates if you completely surrender unto him as the supreme lord. But in India especially in south india you see worship of devatas and worship of Krishna as an avatar of Vishnu also gives people Krishn'a blessings and ultimately to some blessed people even of his Darshan.</p><p><br />How do I understand this? Are such spiritually elevated people also dear to Krishna and go to Goloka if they desire? </p></div>Krishna devotee cook needed for Krishna templehttps://iskcondesiretree.com/forum/topics/krishna-devotee-cook-needed-for-krishna-temple2024-02-07T15:21:31.000Z2024-02-07T15:21:31.000ZMADHU MATHIhttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/MADHUMATHI<div><p>Prabu,</p><p>Hare Krishna. <br />I am Dr.T.Umakanthan from Theni, Tamil Nadu. I have constructed a temple *Gokulam Annadhan Temple* for Lord Krishna, Lord Rama and Lord Shiva with their families in Theni. I need a Krishna devotee cook with Bhati Rasa for daily prasadam preparation in the temple. Accommodation and Salary can be discussed in phone.</p><p>For more details interested devotees may please contact or WhatsApp myself Dr.Umakanthan Ph: 9345572218.</p><p>*Kindly share this requirement with as many devotees and groups as possible to help us find the cook, at the earliest possible.*</p><p>Your support in this holy service will be much appreciated. Lord Krishna bless us all.</p><p>Temple Location: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/cL2nPXH1zJriYYKb8">https://maps.app.goo.gl/cL2nPXH1zJriYYKb8</a></p></div>Vaishnav who does devotional service but his Devotional Service is not completed in this lifehttps://iskcondesiretree.com/forum/topics/vaishnav-who-does-devotional-service-but-his-devotional-service-i2024-02-05T10:36:59.000Z2024-02-05T10:36:59.000Zbimal kumar guptahttps://iskcondesiretree.com/members/bimalkumargupta<div><p>Harekrishna Devotees</p><p>I wanted to know if Vaishnav who does devotional service and if his Devotional Service in this life is not completed what would happen after his deatth ?</p><p>Please advise</p><p>Your humble Servent </p><p>Bimal</p><p> </p></div>