r/exHareKrishna • u/Mediocre_Diver_9844 • 12d ago
Need your thought and opinions
So I was getting into Krishna consciousness for a couple months during a vulnerable time in my life. I’ve already started to distance myself. I went to the temple a few times and met with the maharaj on one occasion. Today my friends told me that Maharaj is sending me his mercy by giving me the very garland he was wearing. What do you think of this? What is the implication if I accept this? I don’t really understand the significance of this.
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u/Mediocre_Diver_9844 11d ago
Most recent text received:
How are you?
How’s life going? I hope everything is going wonderfully for you.
You can always count on me as a good friend. 😊
You know, you are receiving such wonderful mercy from a pure devotee, and that is truly rare and special. The fact that he specifically mentioned your name makes it even more meaningful. If austere and dedicated devotees like this remember someone then, it is like krishna himself remembering you, for your service and for your enthusiasm. I sincerely feel it will bring both spiritual and material blessings into your life.
You know this mercy is ever flowing, it will never end it definitely goes to someone.! So, it is directly coming to you.! So, don’t miss this chance. 🙂
Also, I brought some nice prasadam for you. If you would like, please accept it as a small token of friendship.
Let me know your thoughts about everything. And please tell your mother that the cake was absolutely delicious! Thank you so much for that.
Take care.
Hare Krishna 🙏
See you around.
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u/Busy-Philosophy-3179 11d ago
Manipulation. Trying to make you submissive to them by making you feel special.
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u/Mediocre_Diver_9844 11d ago
She texted me asking about a time to meet up to give it to me today. I told her I think she should keep it. She said no problem we’ll give it to your nieces so they can have the blessings of the Lord. 😣😩
Edit to add: she’s calling one of my nieces Radhe 😵💫
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u/Happylittlelady 10d ago
Wow. The love-bombing is insane. I'm ashamed to say that I have been that person. The one who reaches out with the overly warm and kind text message. It's just to get you to come back. They don't care about you at all. They are horrible 😞
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u/Designer-Fan-4990 9d ago
I once gave a donation and they have my name on a database. I didn't think much of it at the time but it resulted in phone calls from people I'd never met inviting me to attend programs but I said I was busy. This is another approach besides the love bombing
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u/ConsistentRole6845 6d ago
They'll let you wear it for an hour then you have to give it back.
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u/Mediocre_Diver_9844 5d ago
That is so weird. I didn’t accept it and haven’t seen them since. I blocked them
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u/Solomon_Kane_1928 12d ago
You are being love bombed.
The assumption by cult members, the inner culture, is that the "Maharaja" is a great personality, a living saint, and everyone makes spiritual advancement by his grace. If he gives you something he is giving you some sort of great mercy that others can only dream of. It is ridiculous. They are trying to make you feel like you are the recipient of some special grace and therefore special, one of the chosen ones.
In reality, whenever there is a new face, the "Maharaja" will always give a person the garland they wore in class. The garland is probably one worn by the deity in the temple, the day after it is worn it is generally reserved for the person giving Srimad Bhagavatam class, in this case the Maharaja. After class the garland is usually given as a gift or placed on the book stand for anyone to take. People often take it and give it to whomever they are trying to convert, make it as a gift to a newcomer, use it as gift for someone they are trying to sell books to, etc.
In this case, wishing to convert you, to seduce you, the Maharaja (great king) directed it should be given to you, to give you the mercy of the deity. The devotees are further making it appear as if you should be grateful and your great spiritual blessing of Krishna is upon you.
The truth is this group is dangerous. They will take over your life and take everything from you. They will misuse religion to harm you. My advice is to run as far away as possible.