Name / Initiated name
Ayush
Daily number of rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra.
8
When, where and how did you come into contact with the Hare Krishna Movement?
On my own
Name the nearest or most frequently Visited ISKCON temple/ centre and name few of the devotees whom you know.
Iskcon temple bareilly , Avinash prabhu ji
Please describe yourself so that other like minded devotees can find you.
"In the past, I was someone who believed everything that Prabhujis and Matajis said without question. I never searched for logic, and even when I did ask questions, I never truly challenged their answers — even when those answers didn't make sense or seemed flawed.
I am someone who carries a lot of questions and has struggled to find anyone willing to genuinely answer them. I am a seeker full of doubts, looking for honest, thoughtful conversation rather than blind acceptance."
What are your expectations from this community?
"I am not looking for someone to simply validate my faith or repeat the same scripted answers I have heard before. My expectation is simple — honest, logical, and thoughtful conversation.
I hope to find people who are willing to engage with difficult questions without feeling threatened by doubt. People who don't dismiss curiosity as a lack of devotion, but instead see it as a genuine search for truth.
If you have walked a similar path — full of questions with nowhere to turn — I would love to connect. I am not here to disrespect anyone's faith. I am simply here to understand it more deeply and honestly."
I am looking for a space where questions are welcomed
Describe any specific service you would love to offer to Lord Krishna & His devotees?
"Describe any specific service you would love to offer to Lord Krishna & His devotees?"
"Honestly, at this point in my journey, I feel it would be dishonest to claim a specific service when I am still searching for a solid foundation in my own understanding and faith.
But if there is one thing I can genuinely offer, it is my honesty.
I would love to serve those devotees who — like me — are quietly struggling with doubt but are too afraid to speak up. I want to be someone they can talk to without fear of judgment. A person who listens, who doesn't pretend to have all the answers, and who makes others feel that it is okay to question, and it is okay to not know.
Perhaps that in itself is a form of service — creating a safe space for sincere seekers who feel lost or unheard within the community.
As my understanding grows and my questions find answers, I hope my service will grow with it. For now, I offer what I have — an open mind, a sincere heart, and a genuine desire to understand Krishna and His teachings more deeply."
