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Question: Qualification for Spreading Krishna Consciousness?

Could you please let me know what is the eligibility criteria to join the group for spreading Krishna consciousness?  Also can both males and females join?

I am from Pune, India. I am married.

Thank You

Your servant,

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Answer: Be Prepared to Do Whatever Krishna Wants

The only qualification for being a part of the elite group who wants to bring about a spiritual revolution for the deliverance of the fallen souls on this planet is that you must be always prepared to do whatever Krishna wants. This means that you must be prepared to give up something which you may not like to give up or to accept something which you may not like to accept. If you are prepared in this way to do whatever Krishna wants, you are qualified to help bring about the respiritualization of the human society.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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Becoming Strong by Acknowledging Your Weaknesses

uploaded from ISKCON Austin, Texas

Pride is our weakness, and humility is our strength. So instead of proudly being blind to your weaknesses, imagining that you are strong in every way, it is better to honestly recognize and acknowledge your weaknesses. You should find a devotee who can honestly and accurately pinpoint your weaknesses and learn from that devotee. In this way you will become truly strong.

To always keep this humble mood the devotees regularly bow down and offer their obeisances both to the deities in the temple as well as to other devotees, especially to their spiritual master. In this way they become strongly fixed in devotional service to Krishna.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Srila Prabhupada Offers Obeisances to Krishna in the Temple

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Question: Does Krishna Make Us Forget Him?

Lord Sri Krishna states in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita (15.15):

"I am seated in everyone's heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness."

So, would this mean that it is actually due to Lord Krishna, Himself, that the living entities forgot Him at the very beginning and therefore we are in this material world? Wouldn't this give some people the opportunity to blame God even more for their suffering? Or does this "forgetfulness" that the Lord is speaking of, only refer to the forgetfulness of one's past life, as mentioned in Srila Prabhupada's purport?

Thank you very much.

Hare Krishna.

Yours in the service of Srila Prabhupada,

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

He Only Gives Forgetfulness to Those Who Desire It

This refers to all kinds of forgetfulness, especially forgetfulness of Krishna. Krishna is not to blame because Krishna only gives forgetfulness to those who desire it. When a living entity stubbornly wants to misuse his minute independence by trying to be God or by trying to forget God instead of serving God, Krishna as His well-wishing friend supplies him with the necessary forgetfulness to do just that. This is Krishna’s kindness that He does not force anyone to be His devotee. He gives everyone the choice of whether they want to serve God or to forget God. So if someone chooses not to that is squarely, unequivocally their fault.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

 

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The Ever-Expanding Krishna Consciousness Movement

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As I write these words we are making the last leg of our journey from Lithuania to Austin. It has been very refreshing on this trip to encounter Krishna conscious people in various places. In the Vilnius, Lithuania airport as we went through security one of the security personnel said, "Hare Krishna" to us. In London we met a man named Prem, a worker in the airport who has read the Bhagavad-gita and all twelve cantos of the Srimad Bhagavatam of Srila Prabhupada. He is getting ready to read the Bhagavatam in its entirety again. Then in New York as we entered the security queue one of airport personnel said, "Hare Krishna" to us. These are auspicious signs that the Krishna consciousness  movement is indeed growing. In the past we did not meet Krishna conscious people as often as this. The Krishna consciousness movement will continue expanding more and more until eventually this entire planet and indeed this entire universe will become fully Krishna conscious. This is confirmed by Srila Prabhupada as follows:

"Similarly, since the sankirtana movement was first set in motion five hundred years ago by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's desire that it spread all over the universe, the Krishna consciousness movement, in continuity of that same motion, is now spreading all over the world, and in this way it will gradually spread all over the universe. With the spread of the Krishna consciousness movement, everyone will merge in an ocean of love of Krishna."--from the purport to Caitanya Caritamrita, Adi Lila, Chapter 13, Text 32

What could be a greater adventure than a part of this greatest paradigm shift in modern world history?

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Prem in London Heathrow Airport--12 May 2015

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Ultimate Self realization course 13.05.2015 (Q&A).....

Question Faith in Extraordinary Scriptural Descriptions?

Could You please kindly explain:

When we read Srimad Bhagavatam we hear about things that sound wondrous (especially in Kali yuga). For example, Ananta Sesa who holds the universe or demigods churning the milk ocean or pastimes of Lord Varaha. What to do with the bewilderment and amazement that occurs? How to understand these facts correctly?

Your servant,

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Believe and Apply Scriptures to Realize God

We accept whatever is stated in Srimad Bhagavatam as fact, even though it may sound completely inconceivable to us how such a thing could be true. This faith carries us to a higher level of consciousness. In this connection Srila Prabhupada explained in a lecture that he gave on 11 October 1974 in Mayapur:

"These examples are given in the sastra (scripture). They are not exaggeration but actual fact. And we have to take it in good faith. Then we'll make advance in spiritual life. Otherwise, if we think these things are exaggeration in the sastras or by the devotees, that is aparadha, offense."

By putting your complete faith in the scriptures and the spiritual master you will be able to personally realize God, and all the truths of the Vedic wisdom will become fully revealed to you.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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Would You Like to Be a Member of Our Elite Team?

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We have been given the massive mission by our beloved spiritual master, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, to make the entire world Krishna conscious as soon as possible because this is the only real remedy for saving the people of this world from their present suffering condition. In order to be successful in this massive mission we require massive support. Therefore we need your help. This is our invitation to you, if you are willing to be part of this elite team of devotees who are willing to sacrifice their entire lives for doing whatever is required to make the entire world Krishna conscious. The members of this team will receive extra special mercy from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu as well as special training and spiritual support in their life's activities.

If we can count you in, send us an email and let us know. We will be most happy to welcome you to this elite team.

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Ecstatic Farewell Kirtan--Vilnius, Lithuania Airport--11 May 2015

Srimad Bhagavatam Class--Vilnius, Lithuania Airport--11 May 2015

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Question: He Wants to Visit Temple, But Not Follow Our Principles

Hare Krishna Gurudeva,

Please accept my obeisances.

Gurudeva, yesterday on the occasion of Nrsimha Caturdasi I invited one of my office colleagues to the temple. After attending abhishek and arati he said to my other friend that he doesn't want to follow the rules and four regulative principles of ISKCON. However, he said that he does want to come to temple whenever I visit it. Do you want me to invite him to the temple or not?

Waiting for your reply,

Hari bol,

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

If He Keeps Coming, He Will Embrace Our Principles

Yes, let him come to the temple as often as possible. In this way he will get a taste for Krishna consciousness and eventually automatically become enthusiastic to follow the regulated principles of bhakti yoga.

In this connection Rupa Goswami states:

yena tena prakāreṇa manaḥ kṛṣṇa niveśayet

sarve vidhi-niśedhā syur etayor eva kiṅkarāḥ

"Somehow or other become Krishna conscious; the rules and regulations will automatically come later on."

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

 

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Another Day, Another Adventure 

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Every day spent in Krishna consciousness is the most exciting adventure because it is overflowing with hundreds and thousands of opportunities to become closer and closer to Krishna. Krishna consciousness is naturally adventurous because among adventurers Krishna is the most adventurous. In other words, Krishna is experiencing the supreme adventure at every moment, and thus anyone who connects with Him through the process of bhakti will along with Him also experience the supreme adventure at every moment. Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Sunday Feast Lecture--Kaunas, Lithuania--10 May 2015

Blissful Prasadam Distribution--Kaunas, Lithuania--10 May 2015

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Ultimate Self Realization course 30.04.2015 (Q&A)

Question: Is Bhakti Useless Without Initiation?

I would like kindly to ask you to clarify Srila Prabhupada's statements, which you have quoted below: "Unless one is initiated by a bona fide spiritual master, all his devotional activities are useless. A person who is not properly initiated can descend again into the animal species." and "Always thinking of Krishna means chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, but unless one is an initiated devotee he cannot do this." And then you say: "If even for an ordinary college degree one has to enroll in a university, we can understand how much even more essential it be must be for one to enroll as a disciple if he wants to attain the supreme destination." I understand and accept that to be able to enter into Krishna's adobe, the spiritual world, we should take shelter of the lotus feet of the bona fide spiritual master, be initiated by him, and serve him with love and devotion. But I do not understand how it is that unless we are initiated all of our devotional activities are useless? What exactly does Prabhupada mean by this? With my best wishes, Answers by Citing the Vedic Version: One Cannot Be Krishna Conscious Independently If one understands the necessity of being initiated by a bona fide spiritual master and is sincerely working towards that goal, his devotional activities are certainly useful, even before his initiation, because they are taking him to initiation, an essential step on the pathway of spiritual awakening. But if he proudly thinks that he does not need a guru and that he can perfect himself in Krishna consciousness without the help of a guru, the benefit he will receive from his devotional activities is so minuscule that it will be practically useless. Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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Finding True Love At Last

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We are all hankering for love, but the problem is that in this material world everyone is self-centered and therefore out to take advantage of us instead of purely loving us. This is why in our relationships we are not satisfied and are so frustrated in so many ways. Our natural psychological need for love is not being satisfied. There is where Krishna consciousness comes to our rescue. As soon as we put Krishna or God back in the center a tidal wave of pure love flows everywhere inundating everyone in an unlimited ocean of loving happiness. We can then give pure love to everyone and find the greatest satisfaction in our relationships.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Loving Send Off from Riga, Latvia--28 April 2015

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Ultimate Self Realization course 29.04.2015 (Q&A)

Question: How to Follow Krishna at Home?

How to follow Krishna at home or in the office Please let me know.

Answer by Citing the Vedic Version: Follow These Instructions

The follow article is very helpful. Read it carefully and follow it as best you can: http://www.ultimateselfrealization.com/kc_at_home.htm Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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The Ecstasy of Krishna Consciousness  uploaded from ISKCON Riga, Latvia

After an unlimitedly nectarean week of sharing Krishna with the wonderful devotees in Riga, Latvia today we are driving south to Kaunas to share and taste more nectar of Krishna consciousness with the wonderful devotees of Lithuania. There is truly nothing sweeter than Krishna consciousness. When the world wakes up and realizes this there will be peace and prosperity everywhere. May that day come soon. This is one of the reasons that we are travelling so much. Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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Nectar of Instructions (of Rupa Goswami & commentary by Srila Prabhupada) Audio recording in English....

Please find the Audio recording of Nectar of Instructions (of Rupa Goswami) Commentary by HDG A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acharya ISKCON in english (Shlokas with translations only).

This is a humble effort in the service of all the Devotees of Lord.

Hare Krishna.

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Yours minial servant

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Question: Why Chanting in the Brahma Muhurta?

Why chanting in Brahma muhurta i.e. morning 4 AM to 6 AM is more auspicious than chanting in some other time? I suppose chanting at any time is all-auspicious if one chants in a very secluded or serene place like New Govardhan, Australia which I have seen pictures in one of your Thoughts for the Day. Thank you, Hare Krishna,

Answer: Because It Is More Auspicious

It's a fact that chanting the holy names of the Lord at any time in any place is all-auspicious.  But because we are still situated within the three modes of material nature we are not able to always experience them like that. This is why we take advantage of the peaceful time of day to help us experience the all-auspicious nature of the holy names. Because of the pre-dominance of the mode of goodness during the early morning hours, there is a much more peaceful atmosphere at that time. We can capitalize on this golden opportunity by rising early, taking our bath, and fully absorbing ourselves in chanting the Hare Krishna mantra on our japa beads. Our Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada explains the brahma-muhurta hour as follows: "The time early in the morning, one and a half hours before sunrise, is called brahma-muhurta. During this brahma-muhurta, spiritual activities are recommended. Spiritual activities performed early in the morning have a greater effect than in any other part of the day.”—from purport to SB 3.20.46 In a conversation in Indore on 13 December, 1970 Srila Prabhupada said: "One who cannot rise early in the morning, he is not spiritually serious. That is test. Brahma-muhurta, this hour, one hour before sunrise, is very auspicious moment.” And in a letter to Radhavalbha Das from Bombay, written on 6 January 1972 Srila Prabhupada said: "Chanting japa should be done early in the morning with full concentration preferably during the brahma-muhurta time.” While it's also true that chanting in a peaceful place like New Govardhana, Australia helps us to be more absorbed in the holy names, if we will chant Hare Krishna in such a place during the brahma-muhurta hour, we will derive even more benefit from our chanting. Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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Cleaning Up the Mess Within  uploaded from ISKCON Riga, Latvia

Within our hearts we are a mess. Our hearts are polluted with lust, anger, greed, madness, illusion, and envy. Because of all this contamination we are not happy. Fools try to become happy by increasing this dirt in the heart. But those who are actually wise know that the real formula for happiness is to get rid of this dirt by regularly chanting the holy names of God under the loving guidance of the bona fide spiritual master. Sankarshan Das Adhikari Explaining the Absolute Necessity of Having a Spiritual Master Riga, Latvia--26 April 2015

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