Beyond the Influence of the Dualities

This material existence always has its ups and downs. That is its nature, for this is the world of dualities. Sometimes we are elated. Sometimes we are depressed. We cannot find a steady position here. Even though we are presently stuck here in the material existence, we don't have to a remain a slave of these dualities. We have a clear choice. We can either remain in our present position under the influence of the dualities or we can opt to transcend them through the transcendental self-realization science.

Unfortunately the modern day educational system does give even the slightest amount of information regarding the dualities and how to transcend them. Therefore people throughout the world are bewildered and confused. Even though that knowledge which can deliver them is being made readily available by the self-realized souls of the Krishna consciousness movement, the masses are so much blinded by the propaganda of eat, drink, and be merry that they completely turn themselves off to the pursuit of higher enlightened consciousness considering it to be some kind of insanity. Therefore out of kindness upon those who are drowning in ignorance, the self-realized souls fully dedicate their entire lives to awakening their divine consciousness.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Who Can Practice Krishna Consciousness?...

Dear Sankarshan Prabhu,

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Can one practice Krishna consciousness and be a Christian, Buddhist, Hindu or even a Muslim?

Your eternal servant,

Buddy Gastineau
Rogers, Arkansas

Answer: Everyone is Welcome!

My Dear Buddy,

Please accept my blessings.

All glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Anyone and everyone can remain in their present designation and practice Krishna consciousness. For example, one of the members of our course is a Baptist minister. The science of self-realization does not belong to any one designation. We are all children of the same God, regardless of what we may call Him. To develop pure love for Him is the purpose of our existence. This is the universal science, the universal religion for all of mankind. Anyone who seriously takes up chanting the Hare Krishna mahamantra under the expert guidance of the bona fide spiritual master will achieve the perfection of human existence, pure love for God.

I hope this meets you in the best of health and in an ecstatic mood.

Always your well-wisher,

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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