Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Basics

This book brings together many sādhus or holy men in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness to invite the reader to associate with them. The acharyas or spiritual masters like Śrīla Prabhupāda, Śrīla Rupa Gosvamī and Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself are sharing their words of wisdom to enlighten the means of spiritual community.
Join the sādhu-saṅga and understand what it is, why it is so important and how to check for pretension or defect in such a meeting. Be aware of the intricacies how one can associate with holy men in Kṛṣṇa Consciousness and create affection for the living exchanges which are very pleasing to the heart of the devotee.
By pleasing the devotees one ultimately pleases Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

An experience in Arcana - Deity Worship @Mayapur Academy is concluded On the last note of our beloved Gurudeva, His Holiness Kadamba Kanana Swami, I was able to swim in the ocean of mercy of Śrī Guru and Gauranga, here in Śrī Māyāpur Dhāma. Śrīla Prabhupāda started worshipping Gaura-Nitai in Māyāpur and instructed his dear disciples to do the same. Jananivas Prabhu took up the service and soon instructed others. It is 2024. We have experienced everything that Māyāpur has to offer. We served behind the curtains to give blissful Darshan of Their Lordships Radha-Madhava Asta-Sakhi, Panca-Tattva & Prahlad-Narasimha-Deva. We danced and chanted extensively in the worlds birthplace of Harinam Sankirtan, and hopefully we tasted a little bit of that Nectar that Gaura-Nitai has to offer. I can only speak for myself, as these four months of International Arcana Diploma course have been deeply transformative and purifying through Sadhu Sanga, Kirtana, Prasadam, Parikramas and the service within the Deity Worship department. Actually, every school day was a profound experience of devotional service, and certainly everyone was blessing us with more nectar. We received so much in the form of wisdom, given by the Acaryas and foremost Śrīla Prabhupāda. We received direct blessings from His Divine Grace‘s disciples and grand disciples like HG Jananivas Prabhu, HG Kurma Caitanya Prabhu, HG Kṛṣṇa Kantha Prabhu and many more. Also, we received tools to be practically clean and ready for first-class Deity Worship. Hereby, I would like to invite all of my friends, devotees of the Lord, to do the same and come to Māyāpur for this rare opportunity. It is serious indeed, it is intense and surely it is a wonderful way to come closer to Radha-Kṛṣṇa, Gaura-Nitai and the transcendental mellow of devotional service.

Dear reader, you are well invited to take part. With this book we are giving you an introduction into the program, which can be practiced daily, a whole life long. It doesn't matter how old you are, or where you are from. It is equal, what faith you have, or who you believe in. Yoga is simple and direct. The Bhakti plant just needs a little faith to grow.

We will share the method of Bhakti-Yoga, following the practice of Mantra-Meditation. This is uncomplicated, free of cost and can work anywhere, at any time. Further, we will share guidance and mentorship over time, to give you the support for spiritual cultivation.

This book can also work as a handbook and the science of Bhakti-Yoga can be simplified for your daily use. The philosophy is vast and can be actualised in many years of study, but with devotion one can immediately bring it to life. Furthermore, we will give locations for spiritual growth, where Bhakti-Yoga can be experienced communally.

The wonderful promise of Kṛṣṇa Consciousness or Bhakti-Yoga is that anyone can practice it according to one's heart's desire, but the result is eternal.

Fulfil your Personality, develop sustainable habits & walk wisely into the world.


Dear Readers,

learn with us about the four principles that lead to the revitalisation of one’s consciousness.
Through the implementation of no illicit sex, no gambling, no meat-eating & no intoxication one can attain steady and sustainable habits throughout one’s life.
These principles are the roots of the Bhakti-yoga process and thus bearing ripe fruits of unconditional love. In this spiritual growth the heart is cleansed and transformed, so that lasting joy blooms & true freedom unfolds.

Through purity, compassion, renunciation and truthfulness one can diminish all suffering, psychological, emotional, as well as physical. With the simple application of a Mantra-Meditation one can transcend all these sufferings.

The Mantra-Meditation acts as a substitution for drugs, like alcohol, gambling and the cravings of the tongue, what to speak of the mind’s demands. By straight-forwardly chanting

Hare Kṛṣṇa
Hare Kṛṣṇa
Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa
Hare Hare

Hare Rāma
Hare Rāma
Rāma Rāma
Hare Hare

the individual is able to develop a higher taste detaching from the bitterness of material temporality.

This path of Mantra-Meditation is time-tested, as millions have walked this way, ever fresh, full of love & devotion, called Bhakti-Yoga.

Many humans come back to this spiritual solution, because it is free, timeless & absolute, even so in this modern age.

In times of contemporary suffering, EVERYONE can use this easy & scientific method of Mantra-Meditation, as taught by exemplary teachers, or Acaryas.

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Dear Readers,

this book aims to help you on your path to self-realisation. Sure, it's a long path, but writing helps us all the way. This method we learn in school just needs a bit of a conscious tweak. Yoga means a conscious endeavour to connect to our original nature. The spiritual nature of humans is always looking for connection, because this connection means a certain taste in which we find pleasure.

In this book a thought-provoking path is presented to 1) establish a spiritual connection with the Absolute Truth, 2) to channel emotions, thoughts and ecstasies through this connection 3) to bring about a revolution in one's boring and stagnant material life and 4) to reawaken love of God.

Über die Grundlage des Bhakti-Yoga inklusive Mantra-Meditation

Es geht um die Geschichte der Wissensweitergabe, die Mantra Meditation, ihre Technik und Theologie, sowie um die Höchste Wissenschaft - Bhakti-Yoga. Ich erzähle hierfür meine persönliche Geschichte und erkläre, wie Śrīla Prabhupada in mein Leben kam. Durch das von ihm vermittelte vedische Wissen konnte ich viel gut machen und diese Lebensweise vollkommen absorbieren. Ich sitze nun in Indien und schreibe dieses Buch aus dem Heiligen Ort Māyāpur, im Bewusstsein einen Dienst für meine spirituelle Lehrer auszuführen.


Yoga is ein Via Medium, um die göttliche Energie einzuschalten und die Höchste Persönlichkeit kennenzulernen.

Yoga bedeutet Einheit und meint die Verbindung mit der absoluten Wahrheit, welche Energie, Persönlichkeit und die Quelle aller Kraft ist.

Via Medium bezeichnet einen Kanal, oder einen Weg, welcher diese Energie leitet und frequentiert. Ein Medium ist meistens eine Person, welche „einen göttlichen Draht“ oder die „Verbindung nach oben“ hat.

Yoga und Via Medium bezeichnen ebenso eine Person, welche eine Verbindung zu Gott hat. So war Jesus Christus ein erhabener Yogi und ein Via Medium, denn er gab das transzendentale Wissen Gottes weiter.

Yoga ist aber auch eine Wissenschaft und Technik, welche ein Mensch beherrschen kann, um zu einem Via Medium zu werden. Wir sind alle als Medium erschaffen. Manche benutzen diese Gabe, um zu lehren oder zu vermitteln, manch eine Person bringt Kinder in die Welt, manch ein Mensch gibt ein Beispiel für Ehrlichkeit, Mitgefühl, Sauberkeit, usw. Wie ein Radio auf verschiedene Frequenzen gestellt werden kann, dienen wir alle als Mittler einer gewissen Wahrheit.