Question: I am unable to follow one very important instruction of Śrīla Prabhupāda, which is to wake up early in the morning for attending maṅgala-ārati. I try for few days and then I lose my enthusiasm. Gurudeva, could you kindly elaborate on the importance of maṅgala-ārati and waking up at the brāhma-muhūrta?

Jayapataka Swami: Sometimes devotees would ask Śrīla Prabhupāda this question. He would advise them to take rest early, to not eat heavy prasāda late at night. He would take puffed rice or some light meal. So, like this, he was instructing people, not to eat too heavy...