Krishna's Mercy Flows Like Niagara Falls in Austin

Once again on 16 February 2013 the magical potency of Lord Sri Krishna's name manifested on Austin's South Congress Avenue. This time there were twelve of us singing and dancing in ecstasy to awaken ourselves in self-realization and to bestow self-realization upon the sleeping souls of this world. It is sometimes said that there is strength in numbers. In the case of our holy name chanting party this principle is quite appropriate. The spiritual energy was flowing through us like Niagara Falls bestowing unlimited tons of mercy upon everyone who came within earshot of the chanting, even the many dogs who came by walking their masters.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Ecstatic Kirtan Attracts the Attention of Passersby Austin, Texas USA--16 February 2013

Ecstatic Kirtan Attracts the Attention of Passersby Austin, Texas

Nothing is More Ecstatic than Hare Krishna Kirtan

Nothing is More Ecstatic than Hare Krishna Kirtan

Four Young Women Sing and Dance With Us

Four Young Women Sing and Dance With Us

A Family Stops to Sing and Buy One of Our Books

A Family Stops to Sing and Buy One of Our Books

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: How to Taste the Nectar of Krishna's Name?

Please accept my humble obeisances
All glories to Srila Prabhupada

I am chanting 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra regularly on japa mala beads since 2010. But I am still not able to taste the nectar which is hidden in the word Krishna. How I should chant the Hare Krishna mahamantra so that I can taste the nectar? The other question is: What is sincere chanting?

Renu G.

Answer: Follow Rupa Goswami's Instructions

Sincere chanting is the chanting that will enable you to taste the nectar of Lord Sri Krishna's holy name. Srila Rupa describes the stages that one has to go through in order to get to the stage of ruci or taste. To get to that stage you must have faith in Krishna and you must associate with devotees. Then you must be initiated by the bona fide spiritual master and cleanse the dirt from your heart by faithfully serving and following your spiritual master's instructions. Thus you will becomes solidly fixed in Krishna consciousness and reach the ruci stage where you will derive unlimited nectar by combining these two syllables: "krish" and " na."

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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