Question: Many people, after hearing Srimad Bhagavatam from different speakers out of ISKCON become somewhat attracted to spirituality. However, later after even coming in contact with ISKCON, and understanding its authenticity in presenting Krsna consciousness, still remain attached to those speakers. For whatever emotional reasons, and considering them as patha pradarsaka gurus. How can we encourage them to hear only from bonafide representatives of Srila Prabhupada?

Guru m-Maharaj: First, it is important to understand if these other speakers are also bonafide or not. If they fall into the category of apasampradaya? So,that way they should be gradually trained, how they should recognize the proper bonafide sampradaya. I don’t know...

Question: I get more joy when I chant after mangala arati in the morning. But Guru Maharaj, if any other service comes at that moment, which one should be given more importance – service or chanting? While doing that service again, think that japa will not be good today. So there is no such interest in the service again. What will I do then?

Guru Maharaj: This is a relative question. Because I don’t know what the service is. If there is some emergency service, something that has to be done, then you have to do it. And so being a grihasta not possible every morning to do all our rounds. If your child is...