Society in the Ditch

A society that is not guided by a spiritually enlightened class of brahmanas is a headless society. How can we expect peace and prosperity in such a society? It is not possible. Sadly, this is the current state of affairs on this planet. We are a headless society. It is a society of the blind leading the blind. When a blind man leads another blind men, where do they both end up? In the ditch. Unless and until the human society takes advantage of the guidance of spiritually enlightened teachers it is doomed to failure.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Bathing Required Before Chanting and Reading?

I enjoy reading the question and answer part of your daily email. Every time I open my email and see the subject "Ultimate Self Realization Course" I go into a meditative state and realize again that God is there. Your daily email has become an anchor in my life.

Some religions like Islam require a special washing before praying. They say that if you pray without this washing, the Angels won't approach the praying person. It is as if that person did not pray at all. Is it better to wash before reading the Bhagavad-Gita or chanting Hare Krishna?

Thank you a lot for being there for us.

Best regards,

Fadi Nohra

Answer: Chanting and Reading are a Form of Bathing

From: Bhaktivedanta Ashram--Austin, Texas, USA

My Dear Fadi,

Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Although it is always best to bathe first before performing devotional activities like chanting or reading the scriptures. But if there is some situation that makes is impractical to bathe, you may still read the Bhagavad-gita and chant Hare Krishna. These activities are themselves a form of bathing because they cleanse the dirt out of your mind.

It is my great pleasure to be here for you to provide you a place where you can fully connect with Lord Sri Krishna.

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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