Fundamental Practices… to be a Gauòéya Vaiñëava
Chanting-
Those, who want to join proper Gauòéya Vaiñëava Lineage, they should try to chant 16/32/64 Rounds of Hare Kåñëa Mahämantra-
Hare Kåñëa Hare Kåñëa Kåñëa Kåñëa Hare Hare
Hare Räma Hare Räma Räma Räma Hare Hare
after chanting 4 Rounds of Païca Tattva Mantra-
çré gauräìga nityänanda çré advaita candra
gadädhara çréväsädi gaura bhakt våëda
Four Regulative Principles-
Before Dékçä (Initiation), one must follow 4 Regulative Principles-
- No use of intoxicants (tea, coffee, anything which contains caffeine, tobacco, alcohol etc.)
- No meat eating, fish or eggs
- No gambling
- No illicit sex
Harinäma is NOT Dékçä-
In all 4 Bonafide Sampradäyas, Harinäma is not Dékçä. Real Dékçä is Mantra Dékçä. When we are surrendered to the Spiritual Master… the Spiritual Master decides when a devotee will get Mantra Dékçä.
Way to offer Bhoga*
Maìglä Äraté*
Sandhyä Äraté*