Thought for the Minute

One time when I was talking to a friend I mentioned how I write and broadcast a new "Thought for the Day" every day. He was amazed how it could be possible. But it is not at all difficult. Of course, it is not due to my writing ability, of which I have none. It is due instead to the amazing dynamic, ever-expanding nature of Krishna consciousness. Because Krishna's glories are expanding exponentially at every nanosecond, all we have to do is to be an honest reporter. Nothing more is required. In this way even an incompetent literary misfit can write volumes and volumes of highly attractive books. So if we had sufficient time during the day, we could have "Thought for the Minute" or even "Thought for the Second" instead of "Thought for the Day." But because time is limited we are producing a new broadcast only on a once-a-day basis.`

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: What to Do About My Lack of Sincerity?

While chanting or serving the Lord I sometimes or many times feel lack of sincerity in myself. What do I do for that?

Is it right to offer medicines to the Lord before taking them?

Can I take milk during Ekadasi fasting?

Please guide me, dear Sir.

Your servant,

Ankur

Answer: That Feeling is Your Sincerity

The more that a devotee feels that he is lacking in good qualities, the more he becomes recognized. So I can see by your humility that you are a very sincere, nice devotee. Please continue in this spirit and surely Krishna will bless you more and more.

Medicines should be taken without being offered because Krishna is not a sick man who requires to take medicine.

And, yes, milk can be taken during Ekadasi fasting unless you have opted for full fasting. In other words Ekadasi can be observed by full or partial fasting. Partial fasting means no taking of grains or beans. Everything else is acceptable. Full fasting is of two types. The first type is to absolutely avoid taking any kind of food. And the second type is avoid all food and not take any water also. On either type of full Ekadasi fasting, milk is not allowed. But milk is allowed when one observes Ekadasi by partial fasting. The main principle of Ekadasi is to increase one's remembrance of Krishna.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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