Question: It is written, the Bhagavad-gita is Lord Krsna’s spoken words and Srimad Bhagavatam is the description of pastimes and activities of Lord Krsna. But some unscrupulous people they claim to be God and have all kinds of mental concoctions. How can these people come out of the clutches of these cheaters and how can they get the nectar of Krsna consciousness?

Jayapataka Swami: The people, if they study Srimad Bhagavatam, they will understand who the real Personality of Godhead is, and this way they will not get cheated. 19-Dec-2020 ŚRĪ MĀYĀPUR DHAM, INDIA

Question: I mostly chant my 16 rounds in the early morning, and sometimes extra rounds during the day, while feeding the children, and sometimes while cooking if possible. Guru maharaj, will that be considered as nama aparadha as I am not attentive.

Jayapataka Swami: That you have to judge yourself, if you are able to concentrate it is not a nama aparadha. Even nama aparadha is better than no chanting, according to the sastra. Normally like, if someone is driving in the city, if they have to stop and go...

Question: In one of the previous chapters we heard that prasadam is so auspicious that even if it falls from a dog’s mouth, it can be taken. But when any relatives come to our home, who are not practicing bhakti yoga, they left prasadam on their plates – can it be taken too?

Jayapataka Swami: That prasadam glorified, was specifically about Jagannatha Maha Prasada, that His Maha Prasada is very special. Even it falls from a dog’s mouth one should take it. Whether other prasadam is so elevated, it is very hard to describe. Srila Prabhupada...

Question: It was mentioned that the sannyasi with Saraswati title will be very attached to music, by the mercy of Goddess Sarasvati. Was our Parama Guru Acarya His Divine Grace Bhaktisiddanta Saraswati Thakura Prabhupada very good in singing?

Jayapataka Swami: He was very learned. Sarasvati is the goddess of culture and learning. I don’t know how he was in singing, but he was very, very, very learned. Even his English books were written in such a way that his English was of such a high nature that you had...

Question: How to neglect or ignore the evil chatter of the mind?

Jayapataka Swami: Om tat sat. You see it is very important that we replace the chatter of the mind, with the chanting of Hare Krsna, or the reading of Krsna’s teachings, or somehow engage our mind in the devotional service of the Lord. 18-Dec-2020, ŚRĪ MĀYĀPUR DHAM,...