Life of Unlimited Bliss Beyond the Clouds

There is no reason for you to continue being miserable. Just as you will see that the sun is shining even on a cloudy day if you are elevated beyond the clouds by taking off in an airplane, in a similar way if you will elevate your consciousness beyond the clouds of the three modes of material nature, you will experience constant, uninterrupted spiritual bliss. In case you are wondering where is that airplane that will take you beyond the clouds of maya, the material nature, you do not have to look very far. Simply chant these names with love, and you will immediately be elevated to the sweet, ecstatic, transcendental dimension:

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama
Rama Rama, Hare Hare

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Catching Up On Emails--2 May 2013 On the Road to Klaipeda, Lithuania

Sankarshan Das Catching Up On Emails On the Road to Klaipeda

Arrival Kirtan in Klaipeda--2May 2013

Sankarshan Das Arrival Kirtan in Klaipeda on 2May 2013

Expounding the Bhakti Science Klaipeda, Lithuania--2 May 2013

Sankarshan Das Expounding the Bhakti Science at Klaipeda

Eager Listeners in Klaipeda--2 May 2013

Eager Listeners in Klaipeda on 2 May 2013

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: Chant Gita Verses or Hare Krishna?

Hare Krishna Gurudeva,
Please accept my humble obeisances,
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I am more attached to recite always Bhagavad-gita slokas repeatedly than the name of Supreme Personality. My question is: If I recite Bhagavad-gita slokas does it purify me? Will it be effective as the mahamantra? I need your suggestions and also blessings. It's my humble request.

Thanking you,
Your servant,

Geetha

Answer: Chant Both

Chanting Bhagavad-gita verses is certainly purifying. But kindly note that the Kali Santarana Upanisad specifically states that there is no means of attaining spiritual perfection as effective in this age of Kali as chanting:

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare

Therefore my best advise to you is that you should chant at least 16 rounds per day of the Hare Krishna mahamantra on japa mala and also regularly recite the verses of the Bhagavad-gita. This will make you very strong and powerful in Krishna consciousness.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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