The International Society of Krishna Consciousness has Hare Krishna devotees.The movement was founded by His Divine Grace.To become a Hare Krishna, you must read the sacred texts, chant and meditate, and live your life according to the principles of Lord Krishna.
Step 1: Study the book.
You must study this text.The text is a conversation between two people.Lord Krishna explains the duties of being a warrior and answers questions about various topics.
Step 2: The Vedas can be read.
Medicine, yoga and meditation techniques, science, government, and many other topics are covered in the Vedas.The text is made up of four main books.The knowledge that has been passed down from masters to disciples is provided by the Vedas.The instructions for making sacrifice and the purposes of the sacrifice are contained in the Vedas.There are other Upavedas such asholistic medicine and music that you can read.
Step 3: Understand the principles.
The four principles should be seen as a path of freedom and development.How you interact with other people and the world are guided by these principles.Cleanliness, mercy, austerity, and truthfulness are the principles.You can keep your mind, body, and soul clean with daily hygiene practices.Be kind to all living things.Take what you need and never use violence.Don't gamble or lie.
Step 4: You can practice Bhakti yoga.
Bhakti yoga means dedication and love.The spiritual nature of yoga is described in the Bhagavad Gita.Bhakti Yoga is about living a life of dedication and service to Lord Krishna.Chanting sacred texts, spending time with other Hare Krishna devotees, and eating a vegan or vegetarian diet are some of the ways Bhakti Yoga is developed.
Step 5: Get rid of the Maha Mantra.
Chanting the chant gives you peace and connects you with Lord Krishna.There are three forms of meditation and you can say the following words.You meditate alone with your beads.You can meditate in kirtan by singing and playing instruments.It is called sankirtan if you perform kirtan in a group.
Step 6: You can use japa beads.
Japa beads are similar to rosary beads.When you chant alone, the beads can help you remember the number of times you have chanted.A strand of beads has a bead on its head.Roll one of the small beads between your thumb and middle finger as you chant.As you roll the bead, begin the chant again.You have to repeat this process until you reach the head bead again.Once you reach the head bead again, you will have completed one round of japa.Work your way up to chanting 16 rounds a day.You have to chant every single day.If you can only complete a single round of chants, try to commit to at least one round a day.Your beads are sacred and should not be placed on dirty ground.Place them in a special bag if you want to carry them with you.
Step 7: An altar should be prepared.
It is not necessary to have an altar.An altar is a place where you can meditate.Imagine where you would seat a guest that you loved.This is what the altar should look like.A picture of Lord Chaitanya, the incarnation of God for tis age, is one of the items that you might use to decorate your altar.
Step 8: You should attend the temple.
You can participate in worship at the temple.Worship service is on a Sunday.You can find a temple on the ISKCON website.Devotees live in the temple.You can still live outside of the temple and still learn from Krishna.
Step 9: Become a vegan or vegetarian.
Hare Krishnas have principles of compassion, non-violence, and balanced living that influence their relationship with food.You shouldn't eat meat, fish, dairy or eggs because of this.Killing animals for food causes bad karma.Some people think the vegetarian diet is enough.Some of the karma associated with violence can be stopped by not relying on animals for food.You should also support the ethical treatment of animals and encourage others to be vegan.Don't forget to research products that are cruelty-free.Don't eat too much.You should only eat what you need.
Step 10: Devotees spend time with each other.
Spending time with other like minded people is important.It will help you grow and be a source of encouragement.You need to be able to chant with other people.A lot of time with non-devotees can slow down your progress.You can find other devotees through various websites.The best way to meet other devotees is at a temple.
Step 11: Follow the rules.
Do not gamble, have sex, or use drugs.These things get in the way of your spiritual growth and are more focused on physical pleasure.Your spiritual needs should always be more important than your physical needs.Sex outside of marriage is not procreation.You should get married to another person.Vaginal sex is the only way to have sex.Gambling involves playing cards, lotteries, dice, casino games, and betting.You are trying to beat the odds when you gamble.Krishna has set everything in order.You are questioning the order that Krishna has established when you are trying to beat the odds.Don't take any substances that can alter your mind or body.These substances are only used as a form of escape.