Don't Be Discouraged

When difficulties come, as they often do in this material world, the thing to remember is to not become discouraged. The all-merciful Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krishna is always behind the scene as the ultimate orchestrator of everything, either directly or indirectly through His deputed agents. So the key is to always see everything in relation to Krishna and always try to do your best to please Him in every situation. In this way you are sure to come out victoriously in your endeavor to get free from the clutches of the Lord's illusory energy and return to your original, all-blissful identity in that most sublime Spiritual Sky.

All Merciful Krishna Wants You Back in Your Original Home

All Merciful Krishna Wants You Back in Your Original Home

Devotees Prioritize at Least 16 Rounds of Japa

Devotees Prioritize at Least 16 Rounds of Japa

Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom

Question: What Higher Position Job Should I Seek?

Thanks for sending these beautiful messages. I really want to progress in devotional service. I do four rounds of Hare Krishna chanting every day. I have been follower of ISKCON for many years. I am right now doing a clerical job, but as a B.Tech graduate i want to do a job of higher position,
and I not able to decide for which particular job that I should prepare. So kindly advise me regarding this.

Hare Krishna

Varun Jindal

Answer: First Properly Situate Yourself Spiritually

From: ISKCON Vrindavan, India

My Dear Varun,

Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

The most important thing is that come to the proper standard of chanting at
least 16 rounds of japa mala daily along the strict avoidance of illicit sex,
meat eating, intoxication, and gambling.

When you reach this standard Krishna will facilitate your getting whatever position of employment that will best facilitate your spiritual life. So now you kindly come to the proper standard.

Hoping this meets you in good health.
Your ever well-wisher,

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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