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says, “Bhagwad Gita Kinchidadhita.” It means that if we absorb even a small bit of the nectar of the Gita and implement it in our daily lives, then we will truly be transformed. If we take even one shloka of the Gita, one divine word of Lord Krishna and actually live it in our daily lives, then we will see the true, divine magic! 6) Should one sing hymns in praise of one’s deity or tell the story of the Deity’s life? Katha is important for the same reason that reading the scriptures is important. They give us inspiration and understanding and bring us into the lap of God. But, we must remember that Katha is not a social event. Katha is about God’s word and God’s message. That is why we should attend, not just to see our friends. 7) How much time during the day should one devote to prayer? We should devote at least 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes at night, but as I said, our entire lives should be devoted to God. Ideally, there should not be a distinction between “prayer” time and “work” time; even the work becomes prayer. But, in this world that is difficult, I know. So, at least 15 minutes twice a day. 9) Can prayer redeem sins? Yes, definitely. However, prayer should not simply be used as an antidote for sin. We should not think that we can sin as much as we want and then we can just pray it away. That is not how it works. The prayer purifies us so that we no longer commit sins. It makes us pure and holy. In the Gita it says, “Kshipram Bhagwati Dharmatma” and “Api Chetsu Duracharo.” This means that a person who surrenders to God, who comes to God’s holy feet, becomes instantly pure and holy. Even a criminal who has committed heinous crimes is instantly purified when he truly surrenders to God. 10) If a person offers prayers in the morning but does not observe the moral code of conduct during the rest of the day, will he or she benefit from the morning prayers? Yes, all prayer is fruitful. But, they will also suffer the consequences of their dishonest behavior. One does not cancel out the other. The real goal of prayer is to make every thought, every action, every word honest and pure and loving. Prayer is the broom which sweeps out our hearts. So, when we pray we should ask God to make us more divine, more holy. Then, we won’t have to worry about dishonest deeds. 8) What should one do if one cannot offer prayer at the appointed time while traveling? We should not ignore our spiritual lives when our bodies 11) What should one bear in mind during prayer? Prayer has no side effects, no warnings and no precautions. We should offer ourselves fully to the Lord with no fear are traveling. Our prayers should be offered as soon as and no hesitation. That is true surrender. God is all loving, we can. Do not worry about the time change or a delay or all embracing. It is only our own ignorance that we should anything like that. God never sleeps. He is always awake fear. God is the shelter from everything harmful. He is the and always for you. You do not have to worry about waking Him up when you reach your travel destination. refuge, the salvation. DROPS DROPS OF OF OF NECTAR NECTAR NECTAR . 114 DROPS DROPS OF OF NECTAR NECTAR . 115
12) What kinds of prayer bear fruit? What kinds do not? All prayers are fruitful. No prayers are ignored by God. However, it is not for the fruits that we should pray. The real fruit of prayer is connection to the divine, and that comes with any prayer at any time. 13) What about people who offer prayers out of fear of God? On the one hand, it is good that they are praying. That is the main thing. However, God should never be feared. He is infinitely forgiving, boundlessly loving and always ready to take us into His arms. It is the temptations of the material world that should be feared. It is those that steer us in the wrong direction and bring us frustration and anguish. 14) Does God heed our prayers? How does one know if God has heard the prayer? Yes, definitely God listens. But, we must realize there is a difference between hearing our prayers and gratifying our every whim. God listens to everything we say, to everything we think, to everything we feel. However, that does not mean that He will always give us what we ask for. God knows what we need; He knows what is best for us, both in the present and for our future growth. So many times we think we know what we want, we think we know what will make us happy. But, only God really knows. Further, what happens in our lives is a product of so many past karmas, in addition to our goals of today. How to know if God has heard us? We must establish a divine connection, a deep and strong relationship with God. We must have antennae in our hearts that are tuned to only one station: God. Then we will know that not only has He heard our prayers, but also that He is speaking back to us. When we speak to God it is prayer. When He speaks back to us it is meditation. 15) Is there any difference between prayer and thoughtful moral action? If so, what is the difference? Yes, there is a difference, but there should not be. All of our thoughts and all of our observances should be prayer. Typically our thoughts are about relatively mundane things – our selfish desires, our expectations, our plans. Prayer is typically purer, more devotional. The goal, however, is to have every thought be focused on God, to have every thought be pure and holy. 16) What about when sincere prayer does not bear fruit? As I mentioned, there are so many factors that are woven together into the fabric of our lives. Our prayers are only one of those factors. Karma plays a crucial role in what befalls us, whether it’s success or failure, prosperity or poverty. That is why we must not only be good, but we must also do good! The more good we do in our lives, the more our prayers will be fruitful. So, there are many factors in whether or not our prayers 17) Can prayer which is not supported by action are “answered”; but we must never confuse an unanswered bear fruit? prayer with thinking that God has not heard us. They say, “God helps those who help themselves.” In other DROPS DROPS OF OF OF NECTAR NECTAR NECTAR . 116 words, do as much as you can, and . then lay the fruits of your work in God’s hands. I always say, “Do your best and leave the rest to DROPS God.” DROPS DROPS OF OF NECTAR NECTAR 117
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