Arriving in Tallinn/Estonia on the 9th of May I was embarking on a marathon  of Holy Name Retreats: three in a row.....

Many people in this world know about the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra, but not so many sincerely endeavor to get deeper insights into the science and secret of chanting the Holy Name. In these modern days of technological advancement life is very fast, and we are constantly being bombarded by so many mundane stimulations, which are distracting our attention from our most valuable jewel: the holy name.

I arrived in Stockholm on the 3rd of May - two days before Nrsimha  Caturdasi.....

There was a noticable difference in seasons between Stockholm and the South of Germany: while everything was already very green in Germany with the flowers and bushes blossoming, the temperatures in Sweden were still very cold, and the trees had no green leaves yet. Some nights the thermometer was going down to zero degrees.

I met with the devotees in morning and evening programs, and gave an evening lecture on Nrsimha Caturdasi which fell on a Saturday. The lila around Nrsimhadeva's appearance has so many wonderful instructions and Ialways enjoy discussing them......