Question: For many years there have been disputes about the correct pronunciation of the Hare Krsna maha mantra in kirtanas and while chanting japa. As we know Srila Prabhupada did not put emphasis on strict rules in this matter. But in our society it is believed that the incorrect pronunciation of the holy name is one of the obstacles to bhakti. Residents of Bengal very often pronounce the holy name with ao. Some people due to the phonetic features of their language, cannot pronounce the holy names. For example, Chinese and others. Please let us know if it is ok to pronounce like Bengalis or which is the correct way?

Jayapataka Swami: Since Krsna is a person, and it states both in Siksastakam and others that there is no hard and fast rule for chanting the holy name. Since the Bengali alphabet is the short a is pronounced as ao and long A is aaaa. So when I was taught Bengali, the...

Question: I am trying to develop my devotional life according to your instructions and Srila Prabhupada’s teachings. But cannot fall down again and again. How can I be free from this problem? I pray to your lotus feet so that I can be pleased by following your instructions properly and develop my devotional service I can be blessed by you

Jayapataka Swami: I don’t know exactly, maybe you can write to me a personal letter, and we can see what is the nature of your fall downs. And how he can adjust that. It is not really a question. It is like a request for personal blessing. But we can be freed from a...