Questions And Answers: Saṁskāras

After spending some years in devotional service, sometimes it so happens that our past sinful saṁskāras troubles us in practicing the process. How should we deal with such a situation?
Questioner: Harṣavardana Gaurāṅga dāsa
Date: 2022-08-05
Jayapatākā Swami: We want to take shelter of Nitāi-Gaura.
Also, Lord Kṛṣṇa.
And if we are harassed with memories of our previous mistakes,
we should pray for forgiveness,
and proceed with devotional service.
It is not worth giving attention to these sinful memories.
Category: [Anarthās], [Anarthās / Sinful activities], [Emotions / Confusion], [Sādhanā], [Saṁskāras]
If a devotee husband is occupied with thoughts of his devotee wife, is it contradictory to devotional life?
Questioner: Devotee
Date: 2022-09-10
Jayapatākā Swami: It depends, what the thinking is.
We saw in many households the wife is worshiping Deities, cooking bhoga and offering to the Deities.
So like that the wife is showing a good example of serving Kṛṣṇa
and if that inspires you and helps you to increase your service,
then that remembering is good.
But if you are simply thinking how you are going to enjoy her,
then even though she is a devotee that will be less important.
Category: [Day-to-day Life / Married life], [Saṁskāras], [Women]
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