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 be connected with the Lord, because thinking of the Lord is not different from being with the Lord. Since the Lord is the Absolute Truth, His name, His qualities, His remembrance, are all one.
30-July-2020 SRIDHAM MAYAPUR, INDIA