We Can See Krishna

On 4 November 2011 we headed out from Vrindavan town to Nandagram and Barshana, the respective childhood homes of Lord Krishna and Srimati Radharani. To actually be in the places of Lord Krishna's pastimes on this planet is a greatly rewarding experience. Krishna is not a myth. He is a real person who displayed the most amazing transcendental pastimes 5,000 years ago when He appeared on Earth. And if we qualify ourselves through pure love for Him we can see Him face-to-face, eye-to-eye even today.

Nandagram--the Home of Lord Krishna

Nandagram--the Home of Lord Krishna

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: Why Spiritual Name is Important?

Dear Gurudeva!

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet! All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

This is my question:

Why is the spiritual name given so much importance?

Your humble servant

Asta-sakhi devi dasi

Answer: It Saves the Disciple from Greatest Danger

Srila Prabhupada has very nicely explained in his purport to Srimad Bhagavatam 6.2.32 why spiritual names are given so much importance:

"Guru-krsna-prasade paya bhakti-lata-bija: [Cc. Madhya 19.151] by the mercy of the guru and Krishna, one receives the seed of bhakti. This association saves a devotee from the greatest fear. In our Krishna consciousness movement we therefore change a devotee's name to a form that reminds him of Vishnu. If at the time of death the devotee can remember his own name, such as Krishna dasa or Govinda dasa, he can be saved from the greatest danger. Therefore the change of names at the time of initiation is essential. The Krishna consciousness movement is so meticulous that it gives one a good opportunity to remember Krishna somehow or other."

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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