Commitment
Initiation is a kind of registration.The main thing is how sincere, serious, dedicated and honest you are. If you are committed to Sri Guru & Vaishnavas, then you will surely progress in spiritual life.
Crying from the Core of Heart
Chant just like a child. When a child cries, then father-mother may give the child some chocolate, biscuit. If the child is still unhappy, they may give toy. But if still crying, then the mother takes the child to her lap. Then the child is pacified. We have to cry for God like that. From the core of our heart, we have to chant like that. Do we chant like that?
Changing subtle body
Subtle effects the gross. Subtle body has to be changed by listening hari-katha.
Cleansing the heart
If we listen hari-katha with love & devotion, it can cleanse our heart from anarthas.
Eligibility of the Listener
Bhagavatam should be heard by dhiras, who have controlled their minds & senses.
Regularly read Krishna Book
Prabhupada says, “Every night before going to sleep, read Krishna book, hear Krishna katha. If you are attached to this hearing, then by reading, reading, regularly, one day when you are going to sleep remembering all these things, may be in a dream, Krishna can come. This is perfection.
Repeated introspection
We should know what we are lacking and accordingly again and again read, reflect. This is called introspection, what I am doing? Why I am not progressing? Simply reading this, reading this again and again and discussing, we can know, and make progress in devotional service.
What does Krishna Consciousness Means
Krishna Consciousness means lots of Krishna-katha.
All the Answers are there
Everything is there in Vedic literatures, in Srila Prabhupada’s books. You will find all the answers. If you don’t find answer, again you read, again you won’t find answer, again you read.
Bliss Personified
Happiness will come only when one associates with bliss personified….Krishna