Krishna Consciousness at Home: A Practical Guide

Title:  Krishna Consciousness at Home: A Practical Guide

Author: Mahatma Dasa

Publisher: The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust

Publication Date:  1985

Language:  English

Format: (booklet/saddle-stitched)

Pages: 14 (3 Black and white illustrations; 2 Black and white photos)

A booklet designed for individuals practicing bhakti-yoga outside of a temple or ashram setting. It focuses on enabling practitioners to transform their home into a temple and maintain a spiritual lifestyle in their daily lives. 

Living in the company of devotees certainly makes it easier to practice devotional service. However, with determination, one can follow the teachings of Lord Krishna and the spiritual master in their own home, turning it into a temple of Krishna. By earnestly and consistently following the guidance of the spiritual master, an individual can eventually become qualified to receive initiation.

This booklet aims to demonstrate how incorporating Krishna Consciousness into everyday life while living and working outside of a temple or ashram, is both achievable and rewarding. It covers topics such as home worship, creating an altar, preparing and offering prasadam (blessed food), following regulative principles, and engaging in practical devotional service.

The guide provides practical, step-by-step instructions for beginners and those living far from an ISKCON center. Key topics include: 
Home Altar Setup: Instructions for setting up an altar, including pictures of the Guru, Lord Caitanya, and Radha-Krishna.
Chanting: Guidelines on how to chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra (japa and kirtan).
Prasadam (Sacred Food): How to prepare, offer, and honor food to Krishna, including specific mantras.
Regulative Principles: An explanation of the four core pillars of Vaishnava life: no meat-eating, no gambling, no intoxication, and no illicit sex.
Daily Routine: Tips for bringing spiritual consciousness into daily tasks.