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Gaudiya Vaishnava Association
How do we fight depression, and with what?
The Supreme Lord Krishna suggests in the Bhagavad Gita (18.65): “Man manabhava (always think of Me), mad bhakto (become My devotee), mad yaji (worship Me), mam namaskuru (offer obeisance to Me).” This is a universal instruction. Anyone can follow this irrespective of one’s religion or beliefs. In today’s hectic lifestyle of delirious activities, the easiest way to implement this is to chant the holy names of the Lord - Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. This is because Krishna is not different from His names. There are no rigid rules about chanting this Mahamantra, nor any question of eligibility. No medicines of Allopathy or Homoeopathy can rescue us from any type of depression – only Krishna can.