Krishna Consciousness is the World Religion

There can be only one God, the source of all existence. There cannot be many. However, since that one God is unlimited He has unlimited names such as Allah, Jehovah, Krishna, and Rama. To fully surrender unto that Supreme Person is the universal religion for all. Indeed it is the world religion. The Krishna consciousness movement teaches this principle of the universality of religion and is thus establishing in a real, practical sense the world religion. In this regard Srila Prabhupada wrote in a letter to his disciple, Vamanadeva:

"So stick very strictly to these principles and chant regularly daily sixteen rounds and you will always remain the topmost position. Have nice deity program, always have lots of Kirtana, serve ample prasadam very sumptuously and speak something from my books. If this is done in every center our movement will very soon become the world religion as has now been predicted by one prominent Japanese philosopher in a newspaper here."

When we can thus fully establish the world religion on this planet it will be one of the most glorious eras in all of human history. So let's endeavor like anything to now establish Krishna consciousness as the world religion as soon as possible.

Srila Prabhupada Preaches Strongly

Srila Prabhupada Preaches Strongly

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Question: How Much Should I Chant?

Thanks very much for this insight regarding chanting Hare Krishna. But how much should I chant this mantra i.e 10, 20, 30 minutes or 1 hour.

Hope to hear from soon.
Peace be unto you, great master.

Emmanuel Amankwah

Answer: At Least Sixteen Rounds

From: ISKCON Austin, Texas USA

My Dear Emmanuel,

Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

The great spiritual master, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta
Swami Prabhupada, taught us to chant at least sixteen rounds
of japa per day. This takes from 1.5 to 2 hours. Here are the
instructions how to do that:
http://www.ultimateselfrealization.com/teachings/how-to-chant-on-japa-beads/

If it is not practical for you to start at sixteen rounds, start at four rounds and gradually work your way up to sixteen.

You need to get japa beads, counter beads, and a bead bag. They are available at all ISKCON centers or from:

http://store.krishna.com/search.php?search_query=japa&Search=

I hope this meets you in the best of health and in an ecstatic mood.

Your ever well-wisher,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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