Become Fearless by Chanting Hare Krishna

When we chant Hare Krishna we are invoking the presence of the supreme all-powerful, all-merciful Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krishna. In the presence of the Lord, the protector of His devotees, there is absolutely nothing to be afraid of in any circumstance. Therefore, if one ever becomes afraid of anything, all he has to do is chant Hare Krishna with faith and he will become completely peaceful and fearless.

Fearless Prabhupada Always Takes Krishna's Shelter

Fearless Prabhupada Always Takes Krishna's Shelter

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: Guru Needed When Chanting Alone Saves?

Dear Guru Maharaja,

Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to you! All glories to your transcendental preaching!

In his purport to Bhagavad-gita 9.25 Srila Prabhupada writes, "The Krishna consciousness movement is therefore distributing sublime information to the entire human society to the effect that by simply chanting the Hare Krishna mantra one can become perfect in this life and go back home, back to Godhead."

If one can go back home simply by chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, what is the need to accept a spiritual master?

Begging your mercy
Virendra

Answer: Proper Chanting Requires Having a Guru

Chanting Hare Krishna properly includes accepting a spiritual master. Without accepting a guru Krishna will not accept your chanting. This is confirmed as follows in the Adi Purana:

ye me bhakta-janāḥ pārtha
na me bhaktāś ca te janāḥ
mad-bhaktānāṁ ca ye bhaktās
te me bhakta-tamā matāh

"The person who claims to be My devotee is not My devotee. Rather it is the devotee of My devotee who is My actual devotee."

It is stated in scripture that if one disobeys his spiritual master his chanting is offensive. This means that one must have a spiritual master is he is going to properly chant Hare Krishna.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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