Question: What must a devotee do, if he or she feels lonely? I feel very lonely Guru Mahārāja, at times, as I think I am very far away from Kṛṣṇa and His devotees, especially from you Guru Mahārāja. I try to keep my mind busy with some other activities, but I cannot keep my mind focused.

Jayapataka Swami: Well, if you are feeling separation, that is auspicious. If you are feeling materially lonely, that is illusion. So, I don’t know, by lonely you mean separation? We should try to think of Kṛṣṇa always and think of His pure devotees. That way we can...

Question: How to celebrate Jhulan yatra in our home?

Jayapataka Swami: Make a small swing. And put the deity of Radha and Krsna or a picture of Radha Madhava on the swing, and decorate with flowers and swing it. It is not a rocket science! 30-July-2020 SRI DHAM MAYAPUR, INDIA

Question: Should the society of Vaiṣṇavas around the world, start planning for an emergency situation, coming possibly in December this year? Based on the prediction of several astrologers? Things that could happen are: Shortage of food, unsustainable livelihood in cities due to some possible war or aggravation of the pandemic, or other heavy kleśa.

Guru Maharaj: This is the first I am hearing of this astrological prediction. I don’t know how many astrologers say this? Śrīla Prabhupāda said we should be self-sufficient; we should try to have some farms with each temple. Since the livelihood of the cities is...