Question: Sometimes we have to make our family members go through inconveniences for the higher purpose of serving guru and Krsna. Does Krsna bless them also in the process? Since they are also undergoing some sacrifice, although not directly practicing devotion?

Jayapataka Swami: I don’t know which family members you are referring to and what kinds of austerities they are going through. Like if you are doing Nirjala Ekadasi, it is not that you make your family members do Nirjala! You can feed them and fast yourself. It is not...