Prayers for the dead and the sick

[BVKS Sanga]

From "Jay Nityananda Das" 

Date 15-08-2026 18:54:59

Subject Re: Prayers for the dead and the sick

Sri Sri Guru-Gaurangau Jayatah

Respected Guru Maharaja and all devotees,

Srimad Guru-caranebhyo Namo Namah

Srimad Vaisnavebhyo Namo Namah

Srila Prabhupada-kiritr Vijayatetaram !

For the pleasure of Sri Hari-Guru-Vaisnavas and for my own purification, let me share my understanding on this:

Dear Gilbert ji, Please accept my humble obeisances.

Regarding praying for the sick, Srila Prabhupada introduced the chanting of the Nrsimha prayers specifically for his disciples to petition to Nrsimhadeva to protect Srila Prabhupada.

Regarding transferring results of chanting to others, there are precedents for transferring pious results (of any pious or spiritual activity/thing like tirtham) to others (as seen in Gita-mahatmya found in Padma-purana) but it has not been widely practiced among Vaisnavas. Hari-Bhakti-Vilasa 11.271 onwards does mention chanting various names of Lord Vishnu (just like Vishnu-sahasra-nama) for particular material desires, however, that is for those whose mind has been afflicted with material desires. Please note the following:

Sadachara-pramana neither promotes it nor prohibits this practice. So, it's up to individuals to exercise their will in this regard. However, the vidhi of transferring one's pious credits to someone should be properly known. To me, it appears that simply uttering 'sankalpa' for chanting any Vishnu-names for any particular purpose is sufficient for this. The exact vidhi can be learned from traditional purohitas.

Regarding the departed souls, it is understood that by the devotional service of the devotee, his deceased relatives are also benefited. Traditionally only sraddha is done for the dead and that is considered sufficient.

Hope this act of mine pleases Sri Hari-Guru-Vaishnavas,

dasabhasa, jay nityananda das.

On Tue, Jul 14, 2026 at 12:06 PM BVKS Sanga wrote:

From "Gilbert Gamboa"

Date 13-07-2026 02:41:23

Subject Prayers for the dead and the sick

My obeisances to Maharaj and all of you my brothers and sisters in Krishna consciousness.

I have a question that I m sure I can try to figure out but would rather find out what is the correct way rather than assuming I m doing the right thing 

How do I pray or remember the dead loved ones of mine?

And for those that ask me to pray for them or loved ones who are sick or struggling , how do I pray for them.

Is there sanskrit readings from srimad bhagavatam or Bhagavad Gita?

What I normally do is ask Krishna to grant them peace and rest to the reposed and then offer a round on my mala.

And then ask Lord Krishna to heal and help those in need and offer another round on my mala to them.

Thank you to all in advance .

Haribol 

Gilbertji