Sri Harinam Sankirtan Nectar - Sydney CBD
23/03/18 (Album of photos)
Words: Jessica Bondaruk. Photos: Karuna Avatar das.
In the Krishna Book Srila Prabhupada writes that the “devotees of the Lord, are not selfish. Whatever benefits they derive from the Supreme Personality of Godhead as benedictions they want to distribute to all other persons. That is the greatest of all humanitarian activities.” (Krishna Book, Ch.43.)
When we think of humanitarian activities, we might think that it is about doing “good activities” - whatever that may entail. Doing “good” activities is of course better than doing bad ones, but devotees of Krishna knows this isn’t the goal of life.
The concept of “good” can be subjective and simply setting out to do good can keep us tied to this material platform.
It can be said that true humanitarianism is to share with others the power of the holy name. The difference between this activity and any other is that it is all encompassing. The analogy of watering the roots of the plant rather than the leaves has been used many times to demonstrate this, but it’s a clear example. Chanting the holy name, and so connecting with Krishna, is the ticket to being able to see the bigger picture, and ultimately bring true happiness, rather tham superficial happiness, to all beings.
This is why we are chanting in the streets of Sydney every week - to introduce every possible person to the sound of the names of Radha and Krishna.
Today Radhika Prasad distributed 24 books in city. Some ladies visiting from Singapore, who took some of Srila Prabhupada’s books to read, graciously bowed to Radhika Prasad requesting that he continue this good work of Harinam and book distribution. Another man who took back to Godhead asked if he could hire the devotees for their determination.
Don’t forget we are chanting in the street every Friday in the City of Sydney. We meet at 6.30pm at Town Hall.
Please join us whenever you can, you will enjoy it and everyone will benefit.
All glories to Sri Harinam Sankirtan
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