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hare krsna ,AGTSP, PAMHO..

this is regarding two instructions of yours

1. best effort for japa yajna then sankirtana has life

2. internal programme is more important than external program.

...questions ...

1. why we see many devotees focussing on external program?

ASA - AGTSP    paoho...   Because they like it.   Because they are on the level of Karma-yoga, not dhyana or jnana-yoga. That's our opinion. Basic thing is focus on something sublime and do it.    How'r Prabhupuda says that Sankirtana is the most important service and Japa is the most essential service.   Jaya! 

2. why did Srila Prabhupada always focussed on fulfilling orders of Printing books and preaching books [ it seem to be focussiong on external program].

ASA - Yet, can we say he was focused that way if we look at this books. He is living there now as always.   First verse is vaco-vegam....    External, middle and internal are all there!    Serve Krsna with body, mind and words!

3. we are not able to understand the priorities of external progam and internal program.. devotees stretch themselves so much for external program that their health suffers and then their internal program suffers.

ASA - Acharya gives balance.   At least 16 rounds/day, regular morning and evenning program and Karma yoga during the day.  Do whatever you can do for Krsna nicely, not dog-hard!

4. Bg 4.34 that one should serve spiritual master then ask question, is this service sadhana or sankirtana or vapu?

ASA - It is just asking questions to remove distress, at first.

5. even in ISK there are awards like book distributor of the year , best temple of the year etc... are not these focussing on external programme ?

ASA - Yes, but there is also "BG 10-10-11" in ISKCON also.  Life Members who eat chicken and Sannyasis who don't eat Karmi bread!    We must find our position and join the fight.  Some are elefants, some are crocodiles.

aspiring to be disciplined by you.

horse

ASA -  SO nice to hear from you!      Can you please cal Dr. Samaresh after 9.30PM if you don't hear from him every day?   Please keep accounts of your NIOS expenses!!