by Mangalmayi Malini Devi Dasi | May 22, 2022 | Q&A
Jayapatākā Swami: I just said that we should pray to Kṛṣṇa that whatever we do, we do service in a Kṛṣṇa conscious way. Firstly, you have to get married, and then the two should pray that you have Kṛṣṇa conscious children. Hare Kṛṣṇa! 17-April-2022 Sridhama Mayapur,...
by Mangalmayi Malini Devi Dasi | May 22, 2022 | Q&A
Jayapatākā Swami: We should not be attracted by temporary things. Temporary things only last for short time, so we should not be distracted by them. If we are attracted by some temporary things, we should think how to do that in the service of Kṛṣṇa. In this way, we...
by Mangalmayi Malini Devi Dasi | May 22, 2022 | Q&A
Jayapatākā Swami: Sambhanda, abhideya and prayojana are the three things to be remembered. If we are engaged in abhideya in devotional service, then naturally our relationship with guru and Kṛṣṇa is strong. If we are not engaged in devotional service, then there is...
by Mangalmayi Malini Devi Dasi | May 22, 2022 | Q&A
Jayapatākā Swami: The abhideya is devotional practice of devotional service and so thinking of practicing devotional service is one thing, but if you are thinking something against devotional service, that is aparādhā. To atone an aparādhā there is no higher atonement...
by Mangalmayi Malini Devi Dasi | May 22, 2022 | Q&A
Jayapatākā Swami: It depends, what the thinking is. We saw in many households the wife is worshiping Deities, cooking bhoga and offering to the Deities. So like that the wife is showing a good example of serving Kṛṣṇa and if that inspires you and helps you to increase...