hare krishna to all devotee ,
i am a student and living with my parents, i believe that KRISHNA IS ONLY GOD but my parents specially my dad and grandpaa not think so my dad believe only MANAV SEVA NARAYAN SEVA and like this many thing and my grandpaa believe only in LORD RAM many time i show them ISKCON lecture and try to convince them in KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS philosophy, but they dnt believe in this and our discussion reached on other matters. I BELIEVE IN KRISHNA IS SUPREME PERSONALTY and faith in prabhupad but they dnt believe same. I really feel very bad after arguing with them and think why they dnt believe and why they miss this nectar. PLEASE HELP ME WHAT SHOULD I DO IN THIS SITUATION ? HOW FEEL THEM SAME ? IS DOING DISCUSSION (MAY BE ARGUY) WITH THEM IS GOOD? when ever i discuss with them on this matter my grandpaa got little bit angry so i feel very bad. AM I INSULTING THEM ? or HIS FAITH but my intension is not hurt there faith, plzzzzzz help me and instruct me
your servant__/\__
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SB 10.43.21-22 — The people seemed to be drinking Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma with their eyes, licking Them with their tongues, smelling Them with their nostrils and embracing Them with their arms. Reminded of the Lords’ beauty, character, charm and bravery, the members of the audience began describing these features to one another according to what they had seen and heard.
thank you prbhu ji
Hare KRsna Prabhuji,
PAMHO.
The first thing to do is to stop arguing with parents and grandparents. If you think Krsna is the supreme personality of Godhead and that Srila Prabhupada is your guru, then imbibe the teachings first. You need to be firm in your sadhana, and read, hear and associate so that you understand the philosophy. Chant very nicely prabhu. When you internalise your devotion, it will bring about changes in you which family elders are sure to notice. Then and only then they will take to this path. Preach prabhu, but dont open your mouth to preach. Preach with your behaviour.
If you are impatient, and dont want to wait till such time, get senior grihasta devotees to visit home and speak with your elders. That is the better way to preach to them. Nobody likes their child or grandchild to come and tell them what to do.
It is very normal for all of us, especially when we are students, to preach to everyone around us to follow Krsna Consciousness. The problem is - we have not internalised the teachings ourselves, but expect others to follow us.
If your grandfather has faith in Ram, then whats wrong? Are we not chanting Hare Rama in our mahamantra? Bring for him HH Bhakti Vikas Maharaj's Ramayan (Rs. 100) and tell him, this is one more Ramayan for you to read. He will be happy and the philosophy will reach him. You have aided his devotion and there is no dispute. If he has questions, again make him talk with senior devotees.
Krsna Consciousness should not result in fights at home, it should bring about peace and harmony. Only then we have truly imbibed.
Regarding Manav Seva Narayan Seva - I dont want to tell you because you will go and tell them and begin an argument all over again. Only for your consumption, so that there is no doubt in your mind regarding this aspect - manav seva is not narayan seva. When we say manav seva, we are specific to community or at best country. It should transcend all nations, and it should transcend only humans - even animals, aquatics and plants are God's own children, right. So if one can do seva to all, then one has achieved. There is no problem.
Pls feel free to ask if you have further doubts.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Radha Rasamayi DD
thank you so much mataji i got your point your reply always show me right path and now i never arguing with anyone, before i thought its my duty to tell everyone about KC but now you clear my doubt now i never tell anyone until anyone ask me thank u mataji for instruct me __/\__
& yes Krishna is best best Way better.key Ji.
But it is common knowledge that He is is also a lover af *all Religiond)
Ferver without proweiss is what small talk is all about!
& The VishnuVadas/ Sri omBhogavatom & Vadas in genneral. NahrayAhNah*
What to speek of a folln retches that for't move into the futuer for Stuingivn & over the past. All the religions/ptactices
A different Yogas are performed inthe body of Vishnu
thank u prabhuji for ur reply but am not confuse now, should i talk with them on this topic or not?
thank you prbhu ji