Guest guest Posted June 9, 2000 Report Share Posted June 9, 2000 Chant Hare Krsna, not just mechanically, but really calling out to Krsna for help to follow all the eight features of brahmacarya properly. Srila Prabhupada writes: "If we stick to the principle of chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra offenselessly, then, by the grace of Srila Haridasa Thakura, we may be saved from the allurement of women. However, if we are not very strict in chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, we may at any time fall victim to women." The Vedanta-sutra (4.4.22) refers to anavrttih sabdat, "liberation by sound." Chanting loudly and clearly greatly helps in overcoming lust. In traditional gurukulas, brahmacaris would chant Vedic mantras for hours daily. Along with chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra, devotees may take up the sadhana of loudly chanting verses from Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, or other scriptures or stotras. >From BIKC by Bhakti Vikasa Swami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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