Hare Krishna Maharaja

Please accept my obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

I have thought about what we have been talking about and my decision is to continue as a “house brahmacari” for a while longer.

Since my mind is very lustful (as if I had a demon inside), I tell her that in the future we can get married.

You ordered me that at the end of this period I should make the decision to either get married or continue as a brahmacari.

If I can remain in this condition of “house monk” all my life, I think it will be most beneficial, both spiritually (particularly in preaching) and also materially, as it would save me a lot of trouble.

Thank you Maharaja

HpS/ASA - Hare Krsna. This is excellent topic.

I don't remember and specific instruction on the matter, but the general principles are the same, no?

This is not the age of:

• Meditation.
• Fire Sacrifice.
• Deity Worship.
• Varana ashrama Dharma.

It is the Age of Sankirtan, Congregational Singing of the Name, Fame, Pastimes of Krsna.

Jaya!

So, engage as much as you can in Sankirtan, Japa, and that will give you intelligence how to develope VAD, Deity Worship etc.

Married our B'cari.

Living with family or alone or with wife an children. Which will help our Sankirtan. Specifically 16-rounds and 4-principles under the authority of Srila Prabhupada!

Ideal is to make the decision by 25-years old (SB 1.17.38) but some of us come from barbaric families, so adjustment is necessary.

I know big leaders in ISKCON who stayed B'cari until 30-years old and then went directly into Vanprastha with a like minded lady devotee.

Emotional association but no gross.

Chant and pray for you position.

Try out things in a sane fashion.

Talk with nice advisors.

Read Srila Prabhupada's book for help!