An important aspect of devotional practice, observing the festival days outlined in the Vaisnava calendar. Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja speaks on appropriate topic on these days, such as the appearance day of an incarnation of God, or any other significant day. Narayana Maharaja, I first met Swamiji, Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Propagator of Hare Krishna Mission, Iskcon, in 1950 when I was staying with my gurudeva in our temple in Calcutta.

These are Verses of very beautiful poetry which stimulate the sentiment of bhakti, devotional serive to God. Stringing these verses together, Sanatana Goswami has composed a necklace for the benefit of the sadhakas, devotees, of this world, and when sadhakas keep these verses in their hearts, it is as if they are wearing this necklace around their necks, while taking Harinama, chanting the holy names of God.

Why is it that even people who seem to have everything are unhappy, in spite of their wealth and opulence. Ultimately, the body is bound to become ashes or stool. The truth about the body we are so attached to will die and disappear, but we dont think we shall disappear forever. Are we really this body, or the soul within the body.