HH Niranjana Swami: The renewed inspiration devotees feel when going out to distribute books does not come from taking breaks, but from pleasing Srila Prabhupada by sharing Krishna consciousness. Book distribution naturally forces one to speak about Krishna, fulfilling Lord Chaitanya’s instruction to tell everyone about Krishna and “become a guru.” Even if books are presented in different ways to attract people, Krishna is present on every page, and even reading a single line can have spiritual impact.
Maharaj recounts teachings from Chaitanya Charitamrita, emphasizing that one does not need to abandon family life to preach; simply sharing Krishna’s message is sufficient and brings no obstacle to one’s duties. He highlights that although books can be distributed anytime, the current period (end of December) is especially auspicious. He urges devotees to report even small acts of sharing Krishna consciousness, as this is how Lord Chaitanya’s mercy spreads.
Addressing fear, he acknowledges that many devotees feel anxiety when approaching people, but reminds them of Krishna’s instruction “do not fear”—by surrendering to Lord Chaitanya’s desire, fear disappears and miracles happen. He then gives a practical note: videos uploaded to the website must be in MP4 format, not MOV, or they will not appear.
Finally, he speaks about Navina Nirada Prabhu, a long-time book distributor and author of Nectar of Sri Krishna Sankirtana, praising his lifelong dedication and encouraging devotees to read the book and look forward to his future contributions to the website.
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