Sharing the Bliss in Russia

Sharing the ultimate bliss of Krishna consciousness is always the most enlivening experience wherever I travel all over the world. But sharing it in Russia is especially sweet. Srila Prabhupada one time stated that preaching in the snows of Russia was sweeter than mangos. Even though it is too early right now for snow in this part of Russia, I am still seeing the truth in Srila Prabhupada's words. The Russian devotees are very eager to taste the bliss of Krishna consciousness. And the more I give it to them, the more I taste it. Therefore I keep coming back to Russia again and again for this most ecstatic of all activities: hearing and chanting the glories of Lord Sri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Sharing the Bliss of Krishna Consciousness in Sovetsk, Russia

Sankarshan Das Sharing the Bliss of Krishna Consciousness

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: How to Chant?

Please give me advice on how to chant. I am of the Christian faith, but I realize that I need to initiate meditation in my own life in order to find peace in this "screaming / loud / aggressive" world.

Trusting you will be able to assist,

Many Thanks,

Renette

Answer: Hare Krishna in the Early Morning

Thank you very much for your sincere and wonderful inquiry. It is a fact that we must become expert at fully absorbing our minds in God 24 hours day. Otherwise our minds will become dragged away by the mundane influence of this present highly materialistic age.

In this age the recommended form of meditation is to chant as much as possible the holy names of God. The recitation of God's holy name is recommended in all the scriptures of the world. And in the Kali Santarana Upanishad it is specifically mentioned that out of all the unlimited names of the unlimited Supreme Being the most potent names to chant are these:

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

If you will rise early in the morning every day before sunrise, take your bath, and sit to peacefully chant these names for as much time as you can spare before you begin your day's activities, you will realize a new peace, happiness, and satisfaction in your life which you have never felt before.

And if you are very seriously desiring to absorb yourself in a daily meditational practice I encourage you to read the following article:

http://ultimateselfrealization.com/articles.php?articleId=56

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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