Questions on today’s Swami Call:

Pranams dear Guru Maharaj. I am curious if Krishna’s words “think of me” in Bhagavad-Gita 9.34 can be also understood as “be with me”? Sometimes I have moments in japa when I feel I want to just stay and be more present, rather than continue chanting at that specific moment.

Jay Guru Maharaja! I have a question regarding Vaishnava aparadha. Could someone’s difficulty in committing themselves to the practice be a result of Vaishnava aparadha in a previous life? If so, how can one become free from its effects? How to counteract it? How to make amends?

In the second verse of his Prapanna Jivamritam, Srila Sridhar Maharaj offers his pranams to the deity called Gaura Sarasvati. I am wondering if he is speaking of his spiritual master in this verse or if there is indeed a deity of Lord Gauranga called Gaura Sarasvati. Could you explain the meaning of this verse, please? Thank you.

Pranama. Hare Krsna. Does Srimati Radharani represent bhakti in our lives?

Pranam Maharaj. I would like to know what in your perspective is the biggest change what happens when one gets Harinam initiation? What happens to practise? And as a follow up question, What kind of requirements you have if one would wish to become your disciple?

What is the proper honorific title for a female sannyasi? Like when we call a male sannyasi simply ”Maharaja”.

What does the word ”gopi” mean to you? I feel like something may have been lost in the translation into English as ”cowherd girl”.

Could you share something about the mood and attitude one should have while trying to distribute devotional books to the public?

Could you share something about your recent research on the different views on Sri Caitanya Caritamrta’s asirvada sloka?

Can you explain the meaning of the statement ”kirtana prabhave smarana svabhave” from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura’s song Vaishnava ke?