The Next Step in Evolution

Through the process of transmigrating lifetime after lifetime we have gradually come to the human form. This is the actual process of evolution. Now that we have achieved the human form we are meant to evolve to the next step in evolution. We are meant to become spiritually perfected beings and escape the cycle of birth and death once for all. The bhakti yoga system, Krishna consciousness, when practiced properly under the guidance of the bona fide spiritual master will allow us to do just that.

On Tuesday 24 April 2007 I got the opportunity to lecture to a hall full of students at Estonia's University of Tartu on what is the next step in evolution and how to achieve it. My followers in Tartu arranged for the hall and advertised my lecture. I lectured and then answered the many questions that the students had. Some of the students were so enlivened by our presentation that after the program they followed us back to our preaching center for further instructions.

Sriman Sankarshan Prabhu Lectures on the Next Step in Evolution at the University of Tartu

Sankarshan Das Lectures at the University of Tartu, Estonia

Sankarshan Das Lectures at the University of Tartu, Estonia

Answers According to the Vedic Version

Question: Can the Guru Be Wrong?...

I understand that the guru is not omniscient, that he is not the same as Krishna, and that he is a representative of Krishna. Sometimes my limited understanding disturbs me. For example: My guru might not know what is beyond the wall of his room but Krishna knows and sees everything. As such Krishna is full in Knowledge and guru is limited.

My question is that is there a possibility that a guru or his teachings may be wrong or His instructions may be wrong?

Kindly enlighten me.

Your insignificant servant

Answer: The Bona Fide Guru is Never Wrong...

Although the guru is not omniscient because he has a direct connection the Supreme Omniscient he is as good as the Supreme Omniscient. Therefore I always can understand and feel how my spiritual master is watching over me, blessing me, and guiding me at every minute.

The bona fide guru does not invent his own teachings. He simply repeats the instructions of Krishna without any adulteration. Therefore there is never any flaw in his teachings. If he concocts his own message or presents a message which is not in accordance with the Vedic literatures, he is not bona fide and should be rejected.
Such a bogus guru will do us more harm that good. We must be careful to only take shelter of the lotus feet of the bona fide spiritual master otherwise our spiritual life will be a total disaster.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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