Krishna Consciousness in Sublime Mauritius

Srila Prabhupada explains in his purport to Mantra 10 of the Sri Isopanisad:

"One should develop a liking for residence in a secluded place with a calm and quiet atmosphere favorable for spiritual culture, and one should avoid congested places where nondevotees congregate."

Mauritius is such a suitable atmosphere for practicing Krishna consciousness. The clean, refreshing ocean breezes invigorate the health, and the natural beauty helps the mind to become peaceful for deeply meditating on the Hare Krishna mahamantra. Also because there is predominantly Hindu population practically everyone has a natural respect for Lord Krishna. Therefore in Mauritius it is quite easy to attract an audience who would like to chant Hare Krishna and hear about Lord Krishna and His teachings. Mauritius out of all the countries on this planet is unique in that it is the only country in the world where the government invited Srila Prabhupada to come to their country. Also it is Mauritius that has the highest per capita enrollment of any nation in the world in our Ultimate Self Realization Course.

Sublime View from Our Residence in Mauritius

Sublime View from Our(Sankarshan Das) Residence in Mauritius

Same View with Rainbow

Sublime View from Our(Sankarshan Das) Residence in Mauritius

Bhagavad-gita Lecture at Kali Temple
Solferino, Mauritius-25 May 2012

Sankarshan Das Bhagavad-gita Lecture at Kali Temple, Mauritius

Home Kirtan/Lecture Program
Montagne Longue, Mauritius-26 May 2012

Sankarshan Das Home Kirtan/Lecture Program, Mauritius

Sankarshan Das Home Kirtan/Lecture Program, Mauritius

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: How to Develop a Desire for Chanting

My Dear Guru Maharaja,

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to you and to your worldwide e-preaching!!!
All glories to our dearmost Gurumataji!!!

1. What is the best and the surest way of becoming determined for getting out of bodily identification?

2. How to win over internal laziness?

3. How to chant my rounds so that I feel like chanting? Not just an activity which I have to do, rather something which I want to do?

4. I have heard many times from many devotees: “First be strong in ecstatic in kirtan andfs japa. Then go out to preach others.” I am not at all strong in either of them. Does that mean I should not go out to preach?

Begging your mercy

Virendra

Answer: Remember that You are Meeting Krishna

To get out of bodily identification rise early every morning before sunrise, take bath, and deeply absorb yourself in chanting Hare Krishna.

Conquer internal and external laziness by love for Guru, Krishna, and Vaisnavas.

Chanting is enchanting. Even if you don't taste the ecstasy yet, always remind yourself that chanting Hare Krishna japa is the sweetest, most relishable thing you do each day because it is that time every day when you get to have your own personal, intimate one-on-one private meeting with the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna.

Those who only do bhajan but do not share the mercy of Krishna with those who are suffering due to a lack of Krishna consciousness are disobeying Lord Caitanya's order that we must tell everyone about Krishna. Because of this neglect of Lord Caitanya's order they will not be able to relish the full taste of Krishna consciousness.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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