Tallinn's Holy Names Temple

Nestled peacefully away from the city streets on the interior of a city block in central Tallinn, Estonia is the Sri Sri Harinama Mandir, the Temple of the Holy Names. The temple building was originally constructed as a prayer house in 1922 and has now been returned to its original purpose by the Hare Krishna movement. People of all persuasions are invited to come and take advantage of the sublime spiritual atmosphere of the temple to pray for peace and upliftment. It has been my residence for three days and also the site for a series of lectures I have been giving on the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. Such temples serve as an oasis fort those who are dying of thirst in the vast desert of material existence. Wherever the holy names of the Lord are being regularly chanted that place becomes transformed into the spiritual world. And whoever takes advantage of such an elevated spiritual atmosphere becomes transported into immortality.

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare

Sri Sri Harinama Mandir in Tallinn, Estonia

Answers According to the Vedic Version

Questions: Final State of Realization?...

What are the symptoms when one advances in Krishna Consciousness?

What is the final state of realization?

What should a devotee aspire for when he remains steadfast in Krishna consciousness?

What kind of mellow does a devotee relish at the final state of realization i.e. when he chants Suddha Nama, the pure name?

What are the moods of the great Vaishnava Acharyas while chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra?

Also can all the devotees be as perfect as Srila Prabhupada?

If one can not attain that perfection, can he still attain the highest abode of Goloka Dhama.

Can you please give some insight what Srila Prabhupada has instructed his disciples and what the ideal devotee should aspire for after he comes to Krishna consciousness?

Your insignificant servant,

Debogiri

Answers: Pure Love of Godhead...

Here are your nice questions with answers:

Question: What are the symptoms when one advances in Krishna Consciousness?

Answer: The devotee will manifest the following symptoms:

(1) He is very kind to everyone.
(2) He does not make anyone his enemy.
(3) He is truthful.
(4) He is equal to everyone.
(5) No one can find any fault in him.
(6) He is magnanimous.
(7) He is mild.
(8) He is always clean.
(9) He is without possessions.
(10) He works for everyone's benefit.
(11) He is very peaceful.
(12) He is always surrendered to Krishna.
(13) He has no material desires.
(14) He is very meek.
(15) He is steady.
(16) He controls his senses.
(17) He does not eat more than required.
(18) He is not influenced by the Lord's illusory energy.
(19) He offers respect to everyone.
(20) He does not desire any respect for himself.
(21) He is very grave.
(22) He is merciful.
(23) He is friendly.
(24) He is poetic.
(25) He is expert.
(26) He is silent.

Question: What is the final state of realization?

Answer: Krishna prema, pure love of Godhead.

Question: What should a devotee aspire for when he remains steadfast in Krishna consciousness?

Answer: To always faithfully carry out the instructions received from his spiritual master.

Question: What kind of mellow does a devotee relish at the final state of realization i.e. when he chants Suddha Nama, the pure name?

Answer: When we chant pure Hare Krishna Maha-mantra, then we are elevated to the platform of transcendental love.

Question: What are the moods of the great Vaishnava Acharyas while chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra?

Answer: They are relishing the direct association of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Question: Also can all the devotees be as perfect as Srila Prabhupada?

Answer: Yes, if they will fully surrender to Lord Sri Krishna.

Question: If one can not attain that perfection, can he still attain the highest abode of Goloka Dhama.

Answer: One can attain that perfection. This is required for entering into Goloka Dhama, the Lord's supreme abode.

Question: Can you please give some insight what Srila Prabhupada has instructed his disciples and what the ideal devotee should aspire for after he comes to Krishna consciousness?

Answer: Srila Prabhupada instructed us to become spotlessly pure devotees of Krishna. This is what we all must aspire for, complete total surrender at the lotus feet of Krishna.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari