Hare Krishna
All glories to Srila Prabhupada
Sravanam kirtanam vishnoh, smaranam paadsevanam
archanam vandanam sakhyam dasyam atmanivedanam
sravanam--by hearing the glories of Krishna from authorities (bonafied spiritual master or his representatives)
Kirtanam-by congregational melodious chanting of Hare Krishna Mahamantra
Smaranam- by remembering the pastimes of krishna that you heard from authorities
paadsevanam- by offering service to the lord's lotus feet ( serving vaishnavas, offering flowers, tulsi leaves etc.)
archanam-diety worship(newbies can do the same with Photoframes of lord or can perform worship of Gaur Nitai if allowed by authorities)
Vandanam- praying to lord for mercy (go in front of dieties and say in your heart looking at them that you are here to be the object of His pleasure, tell me my lord how can I serve you, I am fallen but please engage me in your service and the service of your devotees, cry like a child.... it helps)
Sakhyam- being as a friend of Krishna glorify His name...tell about Him to others..how beautiful and merciful He is....
dasyam- being servant of the lord....perform duties of spiritual master...serve vaishnavas....be humble like a blade of grass...tolerant like a tree..and think yourself to be simply insignificant
atmanivedanam- share your thoughts and feelings with the dieties...confess your weakness...ask for mercy and promise yourself to rectify it.....
As a practical guide::
Associate with the devotees of the Lord Krishna
Read everyday (even one sloka or just two pages) of Books of Srila Prabhupada
Chant sixteen rounds of Hare Krsna mahamantra
Diet on krsna prasadam------try to offer food to the lord in your home or whenever you get opportunity in temples
Listen to the lectures of Srila Prabhupada....or choose a bonafide master authorised by srila Prabhupad if you like to listen in a particular langauge as Maharaj or Goswamis of ISKCON are from almost all parts of the world.
Out of this Listening, Reading and chanting are very important as these you can do wherever you are and whatever condition in you are living...... Whether in comfortable position or in times of pain....
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