Question: Guru Maharaj, Prabhupada and sastra say women should dedicate their lives to husband and children, and always engage in their service. But goal of life is to attain Krishna prema and for that a lot of bhajana, Harinama, and seva is required. So I am always anxious that the asrama duties would hinder me in attaining the ultimate goal. Is it possible for a woman to attain Krishna prema in one lifetime Guru Maharaj? If yes, kindly guide what we should do?

Guru Maharaj: Lord Caitanya advised that we should do yukta vairagya. Everything we do, we do as an offering to Krishna. So, ideally the wife can marry a devotee of Krishna. Just by assisting him, she is directly doing devotional service. If she is not so fortunate to...

Question: Dear Guru Maharaj how to overcome lethargy and laziness?

Guru Maharaj: If you heard the answer to the last question, then that would answer your question. We don’t want to be lazy or lethargic. We don’t want to miss this chance. If you do nice devotional service, but you have material desires, you may end up in the heavenly...

Question: It is mentioned in the sastra that the Kali yuga has the special benediction where anyone can just by chanting the holy names, can go back home, back to Godhead. Is this specially for this Kali yuga where Lord Caitanya appeared or for every Kali yuga?

Guru Maharaj: It is hard to say, how is the situation in other Kali yugas. Previous Kali yuga was about 4 million years ago. So, it is hard to say and we know in this Kali yuga, we chant the holy names and we go back to Godhead. Please don’t delay. The next...

Question: How can we be honest to Krishna in our conditioned state?

Guru Maharaj: My dear _________, Krishna is present in your heart as the Supersoul. He knows every thought you are thinking. He knows everything you do. To not being honest to Krishna is cheating yourself. Because He knows what you are doing! Like there is a saying,...