Question: How to Be a Good Devotee and a Good Wife?
Dear Master,
I would like to know about Krishna conscious family life. I am a woman from aChristian background. I cannot live alone in the society. I hope youunderstand. I am not interested in marriage because I simply want to serve theLord. However, my parents are pushing me to get married. Please, therefore,advise me how to be a good Krishna conscious devotee as well as a good wife tomy husband so that in all ways I can nicely serve my beloved Lord, Sri Krishna.
Thank you,
Priya
Answer: Serve Guru and Husband
Because women are unfortunately objects of exploitation in this demoniac world society, it is better that a woman is protected by a loving husband. But if she is married to man who is not Krishna conscious, it will be very difficult, if notimpossible, for her to become Krishna conscious. Therefore she should marry aman who is a devotee of Lord Sri Krishna. In this way her pathway to liberationwill be wide open. Being a good wife means to always serve her husband byhelping him be Krishna conscious. And being a good devotee means to takeshelter of a bona fide spiritual master, take initiation from him, and alwaysfaithfully follow his instructions.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
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