Millions of Times Better Than Sex

17 October 2007--We are here at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam awaiting our afternoon flight back to the USA after the most ecstatic preaching tour of eastern Europe. It was capped off last night by a very well received lecture I gave to a temple room packed full of young people at the Hare Krishna center in Riga, Latvia. Latecomers could hardly squeeze in the door. My student, Ugis, who owns Riga's leading radio stations announced my lecture on the air for an entire week attracting Riga's youth to find out how to achieve unlimited happiness.

I explained to them scientifically who they really are beyond their material bodies and taught them the practical techniques for achieving that supreme state of happiness which is millions and millions of times greater than any pleasure of this world, even the pleasure of sex. The Riga youth were very impressed and asked many sincere questions. Many of them purchased Bhagavad-gitas and other transcendental literatures at the conclusion of the lecture. I hope and pray that the many seeds of Krishna bhakti planted in their hearts will soon fructify.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Walking and Discussing Krishna Consciousness with Devotees on the Streets of Riga

Sankarshan Das Walking and Discussing Krishna Consciousness

Revealing the Secrets of Ultimate Happiness to the Youth of Riga

Sankarshan Das Revealing the Secrets of Ultimate Happiness

Revealing the Secrets of Ultimate Happiness to the Youth of Riga

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Understanding the Mahamantra

I have been reading your articles, putting in my best to understand and follow the path described in your articles. I am grateful to the Lord for giving me opportunities to be associated with His disciples, participate in satsangs (spiritual gatherings), kirtans (group chanting) etc. I would be grateful to you if you could help me understand more the Hare Krishna Mahamantra. Is it incorrect to recite?:

Hare Ram Hare Ram Ram Ram Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

Yours truly

Prashant

Answer: Our Preferred Style

Whether you chant:

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

or

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

once you start chanting it all comes out the same. Either way you are alternating Hare Krishna and Hare Rama.

We prefer to start with Hare Krishna because this is the style of chanting exhibited by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Who is Krishna Himself and Who appeared as His own devotee 500 years ago in India.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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