Sometimes Difficult or Absolutely Impossible

While on the neophyte stage, as we gradually develop our taste for Krishna consciousness and lose our taste for material sense gratification, spiritual life can sometimes be a little difficult, it is absolutely impossible to get any true happiness from material life because the all-devouring wheel of death is crushing everyone in its path and thus denying everyone the chance to find any real shelter here in this material world.

Distributing the Ultimate Mercy-Prabhupada's Books
29 April 2012-Kaunas, Lithuania

Sankarshan Das Distributing the Mercy- Prabhupada's Books

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: Ways of Devotional Service for Students

Gurudeva, what are the ways of following devotional services on a daily basis for a student?

Amritha

Answer: Rise Early, Chant, and Preach

The key for being Krishna conscious in student life is to rise early, take bath, and complete at least 16 rounds of Hare Krishna japa mala before you begin your studies. Plus you must strictly avoid illicit sex, meat eating, intoxication, and gambling as well as only eating Krishna prasadam. If you will stick solidly to these principles, you will be in the proper mindset to always remember Krishna in the midst of your material studies. And if you can arrange preaching programs for the devotees on your campus, this greatly enhance your ability to remember Krishna while you are going to school.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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