By Rasananda Sankirtana Dasa
Bhakta Wilfred, Rasānanda Sankīrtana Dāsa, and Gauranga Prema Prabhu distributing books in Paris.
His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada’s marathon in France is considered by many to be in a category of its own. Some devotees say that France is one of the most challenging places to distribute books, and within France, the city of Paris is the most difficult. Yet, it has become a thriving base of operation for the sankirtan devotees under the tutelage of HH Janananda Goswami Maharaj.
Before the city is covered in a white coat of cold, on the 28th of November, the French devotees will ignite the fire of sankirtan for the biggest yajna of the year: Prabhupada’s December marathon entitled “To Receive is to Give.” This simple diction means that the process of preaching naturally starts by receiving or hearing (sravanam), which automatically gives the impetus for spreading the glories of the Lord (kirtanam). By receiving Krsna consciousness, one automatically desires to share it with others.
Therefore, Radha Parisisvara (the controllers of Paris) are opening Their doors to devotees ready to step into the fire of sankirtan. Although this year, full-time sankirtan devotees distributing books are only a handful, they still may be considered maharathis, for every book distributed has the potential to reach tens of thousands of people and plant the golden seed of bhakti in their hearts.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/french-devotees-prepare-for-prabhupadas-december-marathon/
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