Why chant Hare Krishna
October 30 , 2007
Hare Krishna,
Thanks so much for send us your inquiry regarding the intent and need for chanting Hare Krishna.
We are all part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna. Because of our constitutional position as an infinitesimal particle of the Lords unlimited spiritual potency we have the same spiritual nature as Krishna, eternality, knowledge and blissful existence. Unfortunately, due to our independent desire we are now situated in His external material potency and can therefore not experience our inherent spiritual nature. In this bewildered condition we mistakenly accept this material body as our self and try in so many ways to exploit the material world for our enjoyment. Krishna Consciousness is the remedy for this disease of illusory material life, and employs the chanting of the Lords transcendental names
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
as the primary medicine to cure our affliction.
Although it is not recommended that one chant for material benefit we see many instances where one takes to the process of Krishna Consciousness with some ulterior motive. Druva Maharaj approached Krishna with the desire to obtain a kingdom greater than that of his father. Due to his determined efforts and prayers in devotional service Krishna appeared to him, as which time he was overwhelmed with Krishna's all attractive transcendental qualities. He proclaimed that he had been seeking broken pieces of glass, but now realized Krishna, the rarest gem. So one may approach Krishna with some ulterior motive, but by the potency of devotional service he will ultimately be fully purified of all material desires.
So please take seriously to this process of Krishna Consciousness, for your life will become sublime.
Sincerely,
Dulal Chandra dasa
Thanks so much for send us your inquiry regarding the intent and need for chanting Hare Krishna.
We are all part and parcel of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krishna. Because of our constitutional position as an infinitesimal particle of the Lords unlimited spiritual potency we have the same spiritual nature as Krishna, eternality, knowledge and blissful existence. Unfortunately, due to our independent desire we are now situated in His external material potency and can therefore not experience our inherent spiritual nature. In this bewildered condition we mistakenly accept this material body as our self and try in so many ways to exploit the material world for our enjoyment. Krishna Consciousness is the remedy for this disease of illusory material life, and employs the chanting of the Lords transcendental names
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare
as the primary medicine to cure our affliction.
Although it is not recommended that one chant for material benefit we see many instances where one takes to the process of Krishna Consciousness with some ulterior motive. Druva Maharaj approached Krishna with the desire to obtain a kingdom greater than that of his father. Due to his determined efforts and prayers in devotional service Krishna appeared to him, as which time he was overwhelmed with Krishna's all attractive transcendental qualities. He proclaimed that he had been seeking broken pieces of glass, but now realized Krishna, the rarest gem. So one may approach Krishna with some ulterior motive, but by the potency of devotional service he will ultimately be fully purified of all material desires.
So please take seriously to this process of Krishna Consciousness, for your life will become sublime.
Sincerely,
Dulal Chandra dasa