on chanting other Holy names

11-09-1999, 07:17 AM

> Dear respected Gurumaharaja Srila Jayapataka Maharaja.
> Pamro. AGTYH. AGTSP.
> I preach sometimes to the people in West which are somehow averse of the
> Hari Krsna Mahamantra, since they heard some untrue rummours about ISKCON.
> Or they know about it and also doesnt want to chant since they don't want
> to get brainwashed. I have seen that to this averse people, one can tell
> to chant some other names of Lord Krsna, Gauranga which they don't know.
> Or of other incarnations like Nrsimha...
> I tell them they will get some benefit or protection, but I don't give
> them to much of the
> philosophy. Hoping that they will purify themself by chanting and than
> later one may preach to them to surrender to Lord Krsna and Srila
> Prabhupada under the guidance of ISKCON devotees and chant the sublime
> Hare Krsna Mahamantra. Is this proper way of preaching dear Srila
> Gurudeva, or I am again speculating something?
> YHS
> Damana Krsna das Br.

Srila Prabhupada has told people to chant any bona fide name of God that
they have faith in. If they chant the Maha-mantra it is better as it is
specifically recommended for the Age of Kali.

I hope that this finds you in good health.

Your ever well wisher,

Jayapataka Swami