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  padmavati mataji February 4, 2013 at 12:19pm

  Pranam Dearest Devotee. Hare Krishna.
  May you be blessed with the shelter of the God of Gods,
  the Absolute Truth and the Primeval cause of all the causes
  of the creation, sustenance and destruction of the manifested
  universes, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Krishna,
  Who is the Original seed of all existences, the Intelligence of
  the intelligent, the Prowess of all powerful people, the Strength
  of the strong devoid of passion and ignorance. In Krishna
  consciousness, hearing and chanting are emphasized very much.
  You have heard a lot about chanting. So why is hearing from
  authority stressed so much ? Through hearing, you begin bhakti.
  From being in bondage, you become a seeker. Through hearing,
  you carry out your spiritual practices. Through hearing, the nine
  processes of bhakti are understood. Through hearing, bad habits
  and bad manners are changed. Through hearing, you rid yourself
  of bad company. Through hearing, your thinking becomes clear.
  As you have to eat again and again in your daily life, so also you
  engage in hearing again and again. Through hearing, your intellect
  becomes firm. Through hearing, you will begin to reflect on your
  life, and you will attain inner contentment. Through hearing,
  detachment arises within you. Through hearing, attachment to
  sensual pleasures are cut. Through hearing, pride is broken.
  Through hearing, the sense of "I" and "mine" is broken. Through
  hearing, your doubts are cleared. Through hearing, your
  misunderstanding is dispelled. Through hearing, one gains conviction.
  Through hearing, your mind becomes controlled. Through hearing,
  you become aware that you are more than this material body.
  Through hearing, your understanding increases. Through hearing,
  your intelligence becomes developed. Through hearing, you become
  strong to turn away from worldly entanglements. Through hearing,
  your fascination with material objects are no more. Through hearing,
  you become strong in knowledge. Through hearing, you will be free
  from the miseries of material existence. Through hearing, there will
  arise in you a weariness with material pursuits. Though hearing,
  you become inspired and you become committed to regular spiritual
  practises. Through hearing, you attain peace. With love and best
  wishes, take care, bye.