If They Only Knew

If the world population knew the science of bhakti, this entire planet would become transformed into a paradise. Peace and happiness would predominate. All forms of material distress would be greatly reduced. The climatic conditions would become pleasing. There would abundant supplies of fresh water and sumptuous foodstuffs. The political leaders would be ideal examples of saintly behavior. The world economy would become stabilized with full employment for all. Family life would become so happy that nobody would ever desire divorce. There would be a renaissance of transcendental expression in the form of art, drama, music, poetry, and architecture, and philosophy. Science would progress to the point of finally fully discovering the secrets of the universe. If they only knew, if they only knew.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: How May I Serve You?

Friction is coming from the fact that my husband believes that religion, with all the rites, formalities and rituals that accompany it, is unnecessary and that only belief in God is needed.

How can I do my duty as a good wife and mother but also perfect my life? Please instruct me, Srila Gurudeva, how may I serve you?

Thank you,

Your student

Answer: Assist Me in Delivering the Fallen Souls

Religion does not mean rites, formalities, and rituals. Religion simply means to reconnect with God. If a husband tells his wife that believes in her but he does not want to serve her in way, what kind of nonsense husband is that? Similarly with God. If I truly believe in Him, I will naturally serve Him. Religion simply means to serve God, that's all. The word religion comes from the Latin word "religare", which means to reconnect. That which reconnects us with God is religion. That which disconnects us from God is irreligion. If someone says that they believe in God, but not in religion, this means that they acknowledge God's existence but they do not want to have any connection with him.

To be a good wife and mother you should always act in such a way that your husband and children can become delivered from the cycle of birth and death.

The best service you can do for me is to become a pure devotee of Krishna and assist me in my mission of delivering the fallen, conditioned souls of this Kali Yuga.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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