Better than Sex

Here in Lima we have had some of the most ecstatic kirtans of all times. In some countries my audiences are rather inhibited about getting into kirtan with many taking it as some kind of spectator sport. Not so in Lima! Here my audiences enthusiastically dive with me into the unlimitedly sweet nectarean of ocean of kirtan rasa to drink as deeply as possible its inconceivably sweet nectar. I love this because kirtan is a synergistic experience. The more the other chanters dive into it, the deeper I can dive into it. And the deeper I dive into it, the deeper the entire audience can dive into it. In this way the intense sweetness of the kirtan can go on and on and on going deeper, deeper, deeper, deeper, sweeter, sweeter, sweeter, with no limits. And this can go on for hours! People who think sex is the greatest fun don't know what they are missing until they can relish deeply the amazing flavor of Hare Krishna kirtan. That day when the entire world realizes what is Hare Krishna kirtan will be the day when all the problems of the world will be solved, and every man, woman, child, and animal will live in perfect peace and prosperity.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Diving Deep into the Nectarean Kirtan Ocean

Diving Deep into the Nectarean Kirtan Ocean

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: How Should I Pray?

Coming from a Christian background I have a certain idea of what faith and prayer implies. I sense it has a somewhat different meaning in the Bhagavad-gita and in Krishna consciousness. Could you talk a little bit about what prayer and faith means in the Gita? For instance, I am not sure of what to pray for because of the law of karma. Should I be praying at all? And is faith only a belief that Krishna is the Supreme Person?

Thanks!

Mike

Answer: Pray Only to Satisfy the Lord's Desires

Prayer is one of the most essential items on the path of Krishna bhakti. But we must prayer that we can satisfy the Lord's desires, not that we pray to Him to ask Him to satisfy our desires. If we pray in this self-centered way, we will never become spiritually perfect. If we pray only for satisfying the Lord's desires, the Lord will personally fulfill all of our desires.

Faith is unflinching trust in something sublime. Therefore faith applies to all the wonderful aspects of the spiritual reality that exists beyond our temporary material bodies

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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