Bhoga basics

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Dear Prabhu,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

When offering bhoga, the recommendation is "Each of the following four

mantras should be softly repeated three times." (Cookbooks, Great Vegetarian

Dishes)

 

I know many devotees who chant each mantra once only in succesion, then

repeat these four mantras twice more, ie. 4 mantras chanted 3 times.

 

My interpretation of the recommendation is chant each mantra three times

then progress to the next, with the exception of the

Srila-Prabhupada-pranati, where the two verses are chanted together three

times.

 

One important point is that initiated non-Srila Prabhupada disciples must

first chant their personal guru's prenama mantra(s) also three times.

 

Also some devotees instruct to chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra three

times in addition.

 

Would it be possible for us to hold a mini-concensus here and the learned

assembled vaisnavas give their respected understandings on this matter?

 

Your servant,

Vraja Kumara das