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(..Story of a Man who wanted to takeup bhakti seriously and surrender onto the lotus feet of Krsna )

I just started with my professional education and somehow wanted to Chant the holy names of Krsna attentively and takeup devotion seriously but unfortunately even after trying  alot I was not able to do it...!

So I decided to discuss with my lover (Mind) and get some solution for this.

I was asking my Mind...

Me:O my dear Mind,When will I be able chant attentively and takeup bhakti seriously ?

Mind:Very soon you will start chanting with full attention but for that u have to become stable.

Me:Stable??When will I become stable?

Mind: Very soon you will become stable in your life ...For time being let your exams get over... ignore chanting and devotion.... just study!!

Me:Ok as u say.

After exams....

Me:Now exams are done but still I am not able to Chant properly...when will I become stable and chant properly??

Mind:I think after you complete this Semester you will become stable and then you can chant properly.But for time being just concentrate on your semester...chanting and other devotional activities can be done latter.

Me: Ok dear ! as u say.

After the semester...

Me:O mind..Semester is done....but I am not able to Chant properly...whats happening?? I did everything that you said..Please tell me When will I become stable to chant attentively?

Mind:I feel after your Graduation you will surely become stable...so what I suggest you is just complete your education properly...latter you will be able to Chant with rapt attention...so for time being ignore Chanting and just concentrate on your Education.

Me:Ok done.. i will do watever you say.

After Graduating...

Me:I am done with my Graduation but I am still not able to Chant properly or takeup devotion seriously...I am just dependent on you...Please tell me what should I do?

Mind:I think first you should get a good job then you will be settled in your life and finally you will be able to Chant attentively...Now just search for a Job and think about how to earn...ignore chanting and devotion ..that can be done latter.

Me:Ok sure...You are my true lover...you always help me.

Got a Job...very hectic schedule... no time for anything else...engaged only in Corporate work.

Me:O dear mind! now I have got a job, I am earning but I am still not stable to chant...i have no time! please help...

Mind:Dear..,Dont worry..u need someone in your life who can help you.Find a lifepartner and then you will become absolutely stable...finally you can chant and do devotion properly...but now ignore all this devotional stuff and just find a Lifepartner..!

Me:Thanks a lot dear...you always help me.

Got Married...after few years I was blessed with a child.

Me:I have got many responsibilies...I am still not stable...I am not able to chant attentively and takeup devotion seriously...O mind please help..please help...!!

Mind:Dont worry dear very soon you will become stable....Just concentrate more on your child's future and get him married and settled...after that you will have no work then you can just chant and takeup devotion seriously....now ignore all devotional stuff...all that can be done latter.

Me:That sounds really good.I will do as u say.

My Son completed his education..got married..They were blessed with children and I grew Old...

Me:O mind...I am not stable even now!!!! I have become physically very weak..what should   I do??...I am not able to takeup devotion because of my health problems.
please help!!!!

Mind:Dont worry dear very soon you will become stable..for time being just focus on your health and enjoy with your Grandson and daughter.... ignore all devotional stuff..you have lots of time left for all that.

I grew very old and finally was about leave my body..

Me:O Mind...What happend I wasnt settled or stable at anypoint of time...I wasnt able to chant and engage myself in the devotional service to Krsna even for a moment...what happend ...please tell me...where did I go wrong??...I did everything that you suggested me!

Mind:Dont worry dear..in sometime you will become very very stable......

After saying this Mind disappeared.. ditching me...!!

I was about to take my last breath...then I realised that  Mind was just fooling me throughout my life...It kept on telling me that I will be  stable very soon...Now I know that the stable point the mind was talking about was DEATH!

Friends I couldn't takeup Chanting  and devotion Seriously waiting for becoming stable and settled but please trust me that one can never become stable in life...because life is full of uncertainties...!!!

The correct time to takeup devotion is now in whatever phase of life you are in...don't ever listen to this Mind he will always give you wrong suggestions...because he doesnot tolerate to see you loving Krsna ( who is the ultimate goal of life) more than him.

Just Takeup Bhakti seriously and Go back to Krsna in this very lifetime.

--Kartikeya Dasa

    e-Counselor