The state of samadhi
The yoga system is used for controlling one’s mind and bringing down oneself to the stage of Samadhi.
The yoga system is used for controlling one’s mind and bringing down oneself to the stage of Samadhi.
Devotee association or satsang is very effective if we wish to free ourselves from material desires.
Devotional services should be “unalloyed”, without any mixture & impurities.
Only the most intelligent people are entitled to engage in the process of chanting the mahamantra.
We should adopt the habit of thinking of Krishna, which is the highest thinking. This way our life becomes simpler.
In this material world, to stay together is a very difficult task. It is easy for one to stay alone in a cave, but to stay together in an ashram is extremely austere.
The only way to free ourselves from all the temptations and attractions of this material world, one should do the hari naam sankirtan. That is the only way.
By meditating and hearing the lilas of the Lord and the brajabasis, our disposition for Krishna and Krishna Consciousness gets nourished.
There are two types of chanting: Offensive, where the the result will be that the chanting will be stopped in due course of time. While the other one is offense less chanting, where we will be inspired to always chant more.
A devotee should always be enthusiastic and inspired; always ready and energetic.