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Rejoicing in the Self means rejoicing with Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa is the Supersoul, or the Superself. Enjoyment means two: Kṛṣṇa, who is the Supersoul, and the individual soul.

literatures of devotional service and has attained the stage of firm faith is called a first-class person in Kṛṣṇa , or service to Kṛṣṇa, is the best course and so in good faith have taken it up. The third-class person in Kṛṣṇa consciousness may fall down, but when one is in the second class or first that devotional service to Kṛṣṇa is very good, he has no knowledge of Kṛṣṇa through the scriptures like Faith in Kṛṣṇa is also divided into three stages and described in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.

steadily situated in meditation on the transcendent Self, or the Supreme Lord, is described by Śrī Kṛṣṇa

Then there will be no scope for mischievous activities, due to realization in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. To be engaged in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one should first realize, “I am Kṛṣṇa’s. I am simply Kṛṣṇa’s.” “Pure mind” means understanding, “I belong to Kṛṣṇa.” The mind is pure when it understands, “I belong to Kṛṣṇa.”

If you are trying to concentrate your mind on Kṛṣṇa, and the mind is diverted – wandering to some cinema This is yoga: not allowing the mind to wander from Kṛṣṇa.

If the mind is absorbed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, it will remain as steady as the flame of a candle that Therefore it is said that a truly Kṛṣṇa conscious person always absorbed in transcendence, in constant

“Motionless” means putting an end to material motion and being fixed in Kṛṣṇa consciousness. As one becomes materially motionless, one’s motions in Kṛṣṇa consciousness increase. As one becomes active in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, one becomes automatically motionless in respect to material

Celibacy makes one’s determination strong; therefore, from the very beginning Kṛṣṇa states that the yogi Determination means continuing to practice Kṛṣṇa consciousness with patience and perseverance. If one does not immediately attain the desired results, one should not think, “Oh, what is this Kṛṣṇa No, we must have determination and faith in Kṛṣṇa’s words.

How can Kṛṣṇa be envious of anyone? Everyone is Kṛṣṇa’s son. Similarly, how can Kṛṣṇa be an enemy toward anyone? Since all living entities are Kṛṣṇa’s sons, He is everyone’s friend. Once we recognize Kṛṣṇa as our eternal father and friend, we can understand that He is always protecting

Instead, we always have to engage ourselves in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, dovetailing everything we do to Kṛṣṇa Our usual activities should be so molded that they are rendered for Kṛṣṇa’s sake. In this way the mind will remain fixed on Kṛṣṇa. Rather, the recommended method is chanting loudly and hearing Hare Kṛṣṇa. Similarly, if we constantly chant Hare Kṛṣṇa, our mind will automatically be fixed on Kṛṣṇa, although

greatest difficulties, because one knows that Kṛṣṇa will give protection. If Kṛṣṇa does not protect us, nothing can save us. When one is fully surrendered to Kṛṣṇa, he becomes happy, knowing that regardless of the situation, Kṛṣṇa Happiness means being in Kṛṣṇa consciousness and being convinced that “Kṛṣṇa will give me protection, ” and being true to Kṛṣṇa.

Without Kṛṣṇa’s protection, we cannot live for a second. When we admit and recognize Kṛṣṇa’s kindness, we become happy. Kṛṣṇa gives us a certain amount of freedom, saying, “All right, do whatever you like. However, when the living entity is fully surrendered to Kṛṣṇa, Kṛṣṇa takes total charge and gives special As Kṛṣṇa states in the ninth chapter of Bhagavad-gītā (9.29),

As stated before, a Kṛṣṇa conscious person does not sit down idly. He knows that Kṛṣṇa consciousness is such an important philosophy that it should be distributed. Therefore the members of this Kṛṣṇa consciousness society are not just sitting in the temple but are That is the mission of Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Mahāprabhu and His disciples.

According to Kṛṣṇa in the ninth chapter of Bhagavad-gītā (9.2), this process is the most sublime.

However one is situated, one should have the determination to go out and preach Kṛṣṇa consciousness. Rāmānujācārya, for instance, declared the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra publicly. We are saying that this Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra can save everyone, and we are therefore distributing it Here is the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra. Come on, take it!”

We are the self, and Kṛṣṇa is also the Self. Similarly, seeing the self means first of all seeing the Supreme Self, Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa consciousness means fixing the mind on Kṛṣṇa, and when the mind is thus fixed, it is fixed on the By rendering service to Kṛṣṇa, we automatically render the best service to all others.

a man can understand that his hunger has been satisfied; similarly, by following the principles of Kṛṣṇa

Similarly, the practice of yoga, especially bhakti-yoga in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, may appear to be a very

but because they haven’t complete conviction and faith, it is very difficult for them to continue in Kṛṣṇa practical experience in discharging our missionary activity that some people come and apply themselves to Kṛṣṇa It is only by faith that one can advance in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.

The yogi should be determined and should patiently prosecute Kṛṣṇa consciousness without deviation.