22 Nov: Who Performs Vratas?

 
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  • Bhisma-pancaka vrata: who is it for, and why do we do it?
  • Prabhupada gave us our vratas, but Vaisnava tradition give wide scope for other vratas and austerities.
  • Principle of all vratas is that they should not disturb our service: they should enhance our Krishna consciousness, not disturb it.
  • By chanting Hare Krishna, all things will be attained.
  • Vratas and renunciation helps us control our senses.
  • Our main sacrifice is preaching: Prabhupada said preachers don’t have to perform such austerities.
  • Performing vratas and austerities should not be forced on anyone; devotees shouldn’t be pressured.
  • Srila Prabhupada has already put pure devotional service in the palm of our hands.


November 23rd, 2007 Entry Filed under: SRS Daily

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  • 1. P.V.das  |  November 23rd, 2007 at 10:28 pm

    Should waking up early in the morning & such basic austerities, to call them , be forced upon sincere but weak devotees?

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