Another Ecstatic Initiation Ceremony

For serving our spiritual master's mission of making the entire world Krishna conscious our movement needs many helpers. This is why we always accept it as special mercy when Krishna sends our movement more devotees who accept initiation and fully dedicate their lives for assisting us in our world deliverance mission. On 29 June 2013 here in Melbourne, Australia two Australian young men, Bhakta Craig and Bhakta Adam, fully dedicated their lives to guru and Krishna by accepting initiation. They received the spiritual names of Krishna Das and Balarama Das respectively. All the devotees heartily welcomed them into our spiritual family.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Ecstatic Initiation Ceremony Melbourne, Australia--29 June 2013
Bhakta Craig Becomes Krishna Das

Bhakta Craig Becomes Krishna Das

Bhakta Adam Becomes Balarama Das

Bhakta Adam Becomes Balarama Das

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: How to Solve Job Pressure Problem?

Guru Maharaja,

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Please accept my sincere obeisances.

I have recently shifted from India to a new country for an international assignment. There is a lot of pressure in the new job with lot of expectations and it is taking time to settle down. My mind always forces me to think of my official issues and challenges while doing my chanting in the morning. Honestly I am not able to concentrate and offenselessly chant the holy name. I am literally struggling within myself. Association of devotees, which I enjoyed in India, is also missing to a large extent. Please help. What should I do in current circumstances?

Your humble servant,

MN

Answer: Daily Intensive Krishna Meditation

You need to gear yourself up for a first class intensive meditation session every morning before sunrise completing at least 16 rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra chanting on your japa beads without fail. Get up early. Take your bath. Dress in devotional clothing. Decorate your body with Vaisnava tilaka and sit peacefully to go deeply into mahamantra chanting meditation. Distinctly pronounce and hear every syllable of the mantra, and try to feel how Krishna is personally present. This will set your mind properly to see everything in its proper perspective in relationship to Lord Krishna. Your stress will go away, and like Arjuna you will be able to expertly perform your occupational duties as on offering of love to Lord Krishna.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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