by Mangalmayi Malini Devi Dasi | Sep 26, 2020 | Q&A
Guru Maharaj: Śrīla Prabhupāda said that although in the Vedas it says pancham ūḍham padaṁ vrajet. But Śrīla Prabhupāda remarked that if the wife is cooperative, she is helping, then there is no need to take vanaprasta or sannyāsa. So whether you go back to India or...
by Mangalmayi Malini Devi Dasi | Sep 23, 2020 | Q&A
Guru Maharaj: I was a brahmacari from the age of 19, and then when I was 21, Srila Prabhupada asked me if I wanted to take sannyasa. Since he was offering me I thought it was a great opportunity and so I accepted the chance. Maybe I was innocent at that time, but...