Question: Now you mentioned the namahatta, what does namahatta exactly mean? As I understood it is the marketplace of the holy name. Can you please describe further what the namahatta actually is – is it some extraordinary marketing strategy or there is something else to it?

Jayapataka Swami: You see, the chanting of the holy name Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare, is mentioned in all the scriptures, as the method in the Kali yuga of performing sacrifice. So namahatta was based on this...

Question:. You mentioned also how Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura reestablished Krsna consciousness in India in the 19th century. And he is known as the precursor of the revival of the sankirtana movement, in this modern age through the namahatta.

Jayapataka Swami: You see, Lord Caitanya’s movement continued to spread for about 200 years. But gradually, apasampradayas started to become prominent. There were 13 apasampradayas during the time of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, and basically no gentlemen would like...

Question: You mentioned that Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura was a grihasta, he had many, many children, he had a job, he had many regular responsibilities. How can today’s grihastas, family people, married devotees, learn from his super excellent example? How can we follow these sort of examples?

Jayapataka Swami: There are people who give seminars on time management. They charge lots of money but if you want to be inspired by time management, just see the life of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura! He was very well organized! He had time set aside for his family, to...

Question: Parīkṣit maharaj was cursed to die in 7 days and being a pure devotee he did not get angry or depressed that for a small mistake he is being cursed to die. He just took it as the will of the Lord and surrendered to the Lord, and then became the instrument for Śrīmad Bhāgavatam to be delivered through Śukadeva Gosvāmī. How do we as sadakas, we develop this mood of surrender and complete dependence on the Lord?

Jayapataka Swami: We can see that Parīkṣit Mahārāja, by practicing devotional service, he achieved this excellent position. And if we read Bhagavad-gītā, Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, and practice devotional service, then one day we may achieve that position. Hare Kṛṣṇa!...