Who Performs Vratas?

- Bhisma-pancaka vrata: who is it for, and why do we do it?
- Prabhupada gave us our vratas, but Vaisnava tradition give wide scope for other vratas and austerities.
- Principle of all vratas is that they should not disturb our service: they should enhance our Krishna consciousness, not disturb it.
- By chanting Hare Krishna, all things will be attained.
- Vratas and renunciation helps us control our senses.
- Our main sacrifice is preaching: Prabhupada said preachers don’t have to perform such austerities.
- Performing vratas and austerities should not be forced on anyone; devotees shouldn’t be pressured.
- Srila Prabhupada has already put pure devotional service in the palm of our hands.

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