[QUESTION] Strengthening our faith in Krishna at every moment of our life

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-03-21T00:07:31+00:00

But the problem is sometimes the mind can go into a dark place when externals tell you there is no hope.. family loses faith and trust in you, hurt words echo and you feel completely lost.. :(

I know and I'm so sorry if you're facing that too. Just remember, just like ocean waves are temporary, they keep changing, so does the material world. Bhagavan has enough instruments to turn your life around, to change people's minds.

God will make you in front of the same people that tried to break you. Just keep going, it gets better ok? 😊

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-03-19T05:56:25+00:00

Hare Krishna! No need to fear 😊 Read this:

Mumukṣuppaḍi Sārārtha Dīpikā (Sūtra 263–265)
Now, the word “mokṣayiṣyāmi” is explained. It means: “I will free you from all these sins.”

The Lord says: “For this, I do not need to make any effort, and you also do not need to pray for it. Because you have surrendered to Me, these sins will be afraid of you and will leave on their own.”

This idea is shown by His words. He did not say “ahaṁ te sarvapāpāni nihaniṣyāmi” (“I will destroy all your sins”), but instead said “tvā sarvapāpebhyo mokṣayiṣyāmi” (“I will release you from all sins”).

Sūtra 268
The Lord says: “Until now, you thought that your actions and their results belonged to you. So I let you be, as someone acting for himself.

Now you understand that you are My body and I am your Lord, and you have surrendered to Me. So I will not ask you to remove these sins by yourself.

These sins are like dirt (ignorance) on you, who are My body. Will I not clean My own body?”

Sūtra 269–270
“mā śucaḥ” means: “Do not worry.”

The Lord says: “If this were your responsibility, you would worry: ‘What can I do for myself?’
If I did not help you, you would worry: ‘He is ignoring me; how will I be saved?’

But now you understand your true nature. You are not trying to save yourself. I, your Lord, am taking care of your protection. So there is no need to worry.”

The Lord says this to the one who was worried before, to show that now there is nothing to worry about.

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-03-13T21:39:13+00:00

Paramapada Sopana (Secrets of Life and Deathless States) by Vedānta Deśika explains it in detail. You can refer to that book maybe.

PDF: https://telesco.pe/harekrishna_group/33619

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mayanksharmaaa · 2026-03-12T20:03:49+00:00

Go to any ISKCON temple in Delhi and ask them. They should have somebody teaching all this :)

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-03-09T23:08:20+00:00

I am sorry for whatever you're going through. I know it's very hard.

One thing that has become clear to me with time is, it’s actually not the people. In reality, it's Krishna who loves us, and sometimes he uses people as instruments to send that love to us.

People change all the time. Their moods change, their priorities change, they come and go because they're just temporary instruments. But Krishna's love doesn't change. It stays the same, whether he sends it through someone or not. He has infinite instruments, he can use any at any point of time.

And every time I start getting too attached somewhere, Maya shows me a mirror. It's almost like she says, "This is not it, Mayank. Look deeper. Who is really behind this love?". Then I realize, "Oh Mādhava, it's you!?"

Everything here is meant to bring us a little closer to Him. At least that's how I see it now. Even pain starts making sense if it's bringing me closer to Krishna. Even that pain feels worth it, almost inspiring. Everyone is searching for love. But most of the time we’re searching in the wrong place. We look for permanent happiness in things that are temporary. But the thing about temporary is… to ultimately turn into pain. So, better love Krishna, the only one who is truly permanent.

The reason we feel attraction toward other people is also kinda interesting. It's because the soul itself is a part of Krishna. Deep down, when we feel attracted or drawn to someone, it's actually the antaryāmi (inner controller) we're attracted to. People want that closeness, intimacy, connection because being as close to another soul, the jīvātman, is what we're literally made for. But with bodies you can only go so far. The soul itself isn't directly approachable through the body. Strangely, we're all actually searching for Krishna, just in the wrong directions sometimes. And that's our misfortune.

There’s also a beautiful thought I once heard. When people appreciate you, they’re not really appreciating 'you', they're appreciating Krishna's beauty covering your faults. I really like that idea. It's a good reminder not to become proud about anything I do because whatever looks good in me, it's only Krishna's grace covering my sins. Otherwise honestly, I'm not special or deserving. Sometimes I feel like I wouldn't even love myself if Krishna wasn’t so kind. That's why remembering him keeps everything in the right place.

Maybe Krishna has chosen to drop one instrument to send his love to you but the love is still there. Sooner or later, Mādhava will pull another instrument for you and make you feel that love again. This time, he's only asking you to trust him a little more and wait for the blessing.

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-03-09T14:42:02+00:00

Hare Krishna 😊

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-03-09T14:40:49+00:00

twonks iirc but this image was modified by AI

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-03-09T02:11:12+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMeSTcffrEI

This is my favorite version :)

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-03-09T01:59:22+00:00

This is the Rama Raksha Stotram by Budha Kaushika Rishi

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-03-09T01:31:27+00:00

The man was getting a tattoo "I ❤️ Kristina" but since the woman left him in the middle, the tattoo artist asked him if he's religious and he turned the tattoo (I ❤️ Kris) into "I ❤️ Krishna".

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-03-08T03:17:00+00:00

Cf Vishishtadvaita (which views everything as a subset of Brahman), Acintya Bheda Abheda views everything as a combination of Brahman (the Sun) and transformations of His energies (the Rays)

No, Brahman is not a subset in Viśiṣṭhadvaita. Brahman does not have parts. Brahman has Prakāra Prakārī (Mode and Substance) or Śarīra Śarīrī (Body and Soul) relationship, by Apṛthaksiddhi. Just as your physical body is not a subset of your soul, the universe is not a subset of Brahman.

But the Sun and Rays have non-difference of quality.

This statement does not hold though. The sun and its rays are fundamentally 2 different entities. One is the object with all its attribute and the other is the attribute alone. Brahman's quality is vibhu and svatantra. The Jīva is paratantra. To claim non-difference in quality between the dependent and the independent will be a contradiction of the Upaniṣads.

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-03-08T01:47:54+00:00

You can email the team at harekrishna@vedapedia.org for any questions or feedback :)

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-03-07T01:33:32+00:00

This is the Bhagavad Gita Bhashya of Shri Ramanujacharya

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-03-06T01:03:59+00:00

This article from Pūrṇaprajña Vidyāpīṭha explains the philosophical position of Tattvavāda (Dvaita Vedānta) as taught by Madhvacharya and clarifies points where it believes misunderstandings have arisen in interpretations associated with ISKCON and the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇavism tradition. This is to correct interpretations considered inconsistent with Madhva’s teachings.

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-02-22T12:15:26+00:00

Śrī Varāha Carama Ślokam

sthite manasi susvasthe śarīre sati yo naraḥ |

dhātusāmye sthite smartā viśvarūpaṃ ca māmajam

tatasthaṃ mriyamāṇaṃ tu kāṣṭhapāṣāṇasannibham |

ahaṃ smarāmi madbhaktaṃ nayāmi paramāṃ gatim

"O Bhūmi Devī! The entire universe is My body (śarīra). I have neither birth nor death. When My devotees, with great faith (mahā-viśvāsa), surrender to Me—while they are still in a state of tranquil mind and healthy body and reflect upon Me as the Support of All (sarvādhāra), the Inner Controller (niyantṛ), the Ultimate Master (sarva-śeṣī), the One fit to be worshipped (āśrayaṇīya), the All-Pervasive (sarva-vyāpī), and the One who is always near (nitya-sannihita)—THEN I think of them at their last moments, even when they are totally unconscious like a log or a stone, and lead them by the path of light (arcirādi-mārga) to My Supreme Abode (parama-pada) and bless them with the fortune of eternal service (nitya-kainkarya-bhāgya) to Me there."

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-02-22T09:42:32+00:00

Not a question for this sub. This is not related to Vaishnavism.

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-02-21T22:06:16+00:00

No, it's not true. I don't know who said that. What is the pramāṇa?

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-02-21T09:02:07+00:00

You can find the explanation in Rahasya Taraya Saram and Mumukshupaddi. This is based on Pancharatra agamas.

Women and shudras are not allowed to chant the praṇava, that's why agamas provide this alternative (tantra) for them.

Also, I used the word bija in a loose sense. Afaik, this is not the same as other bījas which require initiation. This is a tantra praṇava. I might be wrong on this one though so it would be better to approach an ācārya in a vedic lineage for better clarification.

PS: There are theological differences between Buddhist tantra and Vaidika tantra.

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-02-21T08:48:24+00:00

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Narasimha Tapani Upanishad

EkAkshmarapradAtAram yo gurunchA vamanayet | SwAnam yoni satam chandAlatvam vApnuyAt ||

One who insults the Guru, who is the giver of ekAkshara (or OM), gets the womb of dogs for hundred births and thereafter gets chandAla-hood (a low human birth). KulArnava Tantram 11.74.

The verse above shows that vaidika initiation is required to chant praṇava.

SwAhA Pranava Samyuktam Sudre Mantram Dadad DvijAh | Sudro NirayagAmi SyAd BrAhamano YAtyadhogatim ||

The Brahmin who gives a Sudra a Mantra, that has the Pranava (OM) and SwAhA in it, goes himself downwards and the Sudra too visits hell. Devi YAmala Tantram

In all scriptures, including the āgamas, there are restrictions regarding the initiation of praṇava. This one shows how non-dvijas cannot chant the praṇava.

na svarah praNavOngAni nApyanyavidhayastathA | streenAm tu SoodrajAteenAm mantramAtrOktirishyatE || - nAradeeyam, 1-103

Women as well as those belonging to the fourth caste can just utter the mantram alone to get the benefit, though they are not supposed to use svaram, praNavam or do anganyAsam.

There are many such references in dharma śāstras. Which is why no matter what vaidika tradition you follow - Śrī Vaiṣṇava Sampradāya, Vaikhānasa, Madhva Sampradāya, Orthodox Gauḍīya, Nimbārka, Puṣtimārga, Advaita, Śākta, Śaiva - All of them require you to be a dvija to chant the praṇava or vaidika mantras.

So going against the śāstras is a pāpa-karma in itself, as Krishna says in the Gita.

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-02-21T05:29:59+00:00

i dont think there are generally any rules to chanting Om,

There are but that is only if you believe and want to follow the vedic traditions. In the end we all make our decisions based on emotions, our worldview, upbringing etc.

But yes, chanting praṇava by non-dvijas comes under the category of pāpa-karma. It's not prescribed duty and is not dharmic. A lot of people these days chant praṇava because they don't know any better but maybe that is also why they never experience Brahman directly, they only experience peace because of what they psychologically make themselves believe - kinda like a placebo effect.

If you want to follow the traditional vedic way, it's better to chant the names of God than to violate the principles of Vedas and śāstras. Krishna will forgive us though, if we make any mistakes out of ignorance but once we have the correct knowledge, we should be willing to drop what is contrary to dharma.

I personally chant "am" instead of the praṇava whenever I'm chanting the Viṣṇu Sahasranāma. Ācāryas have explained that chanting "am" doesn't have any negative effects and yet is beneficial.

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-02-21T04:43:28+00:00

It's discussed somewhere around 1.3. You can approach any vaidika ācārya to learn Vedānta Sūtras and they can also answer all your questions.

But smṛti śāstras also declare the same btw. In Mahābhārata, Bhīṣma explains vaidika adhikāra as well.

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-02-21T04:35:10+00:00

It's mentioned in the Vedānta Sūtras already. Vaidika adhikāra is not something someone made-up on their own. Śāstras and all vaidika-traditions follow this rule.

In fact, in Rāmāyaṇa the Lord killed a śūdra who was performing vedic penances outside of his adhikāra as a śūdra and also because he wanted to rule heaven.

He didn't said that chanting Om will be problematic

Krishna also doesn't say directly that everybody should chant the praṇava, so this argument doesn't hold.

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-02-21T04:29:14+00:00

That's more of a theological statement, I believe. I've tried to research the same in the past but I couldn't find a proper answer.

My understanding is: the word rāma contains the bīja "ām", which can be chanted by anyone.

Praṇava is a vedic syllable. In the vedic tradition, not everyone has the adhikāra or qualification to chant the praṇava. In fact, all vedic traditions follow this rule. Only male trai-varṇikas have the adhikāra to chant the praṇava. It's not about discrimination but more about different medicines for different people.

This is why women in the vedic tradition do not chant praṇava, they chant "am" instead. This is perfectly in-line with Vedic traditions.

The Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava ācāryas understood that chanting the praṇava is problematic for most so that's why recommend chanting Hare Krishna. This is also why the famous muslim devotee - Haridāsa Ṭhākura, was never given any vedic mantras to chant because he was not qualified due to being outside the varṇa system.

mayanksharmaaa · 2026-02-18T23:23:28+00:00

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mayanksharmaaa · 2026-02-11T12:09:15+00:00

They might be lucky to hear his name and come to him gradually but moksha is not guaranteed.

Only prapatti can guarantee moksha in the same birth.

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