Re: Are martial arts favorable?

Thanks Jagannatha Gauranga dasa for the nice practical answer. I would also like to add that if you are living in a place where it is quite necessary to learn martial arts for self-preservation or self-protection or self-defense or self-survival, then it is ok. Otherwise learning it just for fun, does not fall in the category of the nine kinds of direct devotional service. For maintaining our health, there are other exercises like japa walking, surya namaskara, vajrasana, pranayama etc. which can be accompanied with Mantra Meditation. The aggression, kicking and punching while training in martial arts is not exactly conducive for nourishing the peaceful mood of the devotees who practice non-violence in devotional service. I hope this helps. Nityaananda! Gauraanga! Hare Krishna!

Daaso'smi, BRS Swami Gaurangapada.

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