Question: There are many initiated prabhus and matajis and their families in grhastha asrama, but their children even though they are connected to Krsna conscious families, they do not follow the devotional life style. They eat outside food and are oblivious to Krsna conscious life. If children act this way will that affect the lifestyle of the Krsna conscious parents? Kindly elaborate on this.

Jayapataka Swami: One time Srila Bhaktisiddanta Saraswati Thakura said, that he would indulge in sex life, if he knew that every time he was guaranteed to have a Krsna conscious child. That is why every time the child will be a pure devotee, that is not guaranteed....

Question: How to manage with our services and sadhana while managing children? Usually whenever I have temple services I try my best to engage my two sons. At the same time I am in little fear that I might be neglecting them. In this situation, how do I handle them?

Jayapataka Swami: For the grihastas, taking care of your children is also a devotional service. So you should not neglect your children. You should see how to do both alright. But you should not neglect the children. That was Srila Prabhupada’s advice. 26-July-2020...

Question: Today during the class you mentioned that if the parents failed to make their children devotees according to the sastra they are called a swine, pig. My question is, what if the parents are making efforts in every possible way to make their children Krishna conscious, but the children are not taking up Krishna consciousness seriously. Are the parents still responsible for this?

Guru Maharaj: It is said that if you have one child who is a vaisnava, the mother is glorious, the family is delivered. If you have hundred children and none of them are devotees, then they are considered like piglets. But that doesn’t particularly reflect on the...

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...