Smooth Crossing

9 May 2008--Kaliningrad, Russia.
Our crossing into Russia was the smoothest ever. After Damodar Das drove Mataji and me for one and half hours from Kaunas, Lithuania to the Russian border we then crossed by foot with our luggage across the wide Neman River. It was a beautiful spring day. Our trek across the bridge was made easy by the help of Damodar and Madhuri who joined us on the walk to help us with our luggage until just before the customs check. Within minutes we cleared customs and there on the other side of the gate were Gopinath Das and Lila Avatar Das waiting to drive us to Kaliningrad. Now having reached Kaliningrad and having gotten some prasadam and a little rest, I am ready for an evening lecture.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Questions: Proof of Spiritual World?

How can one know for sure there is an eternal spiritual world? Could you tell me the meaning of Hare Krishna mantra and who has brought forth this mantra? Can we recite other mantras along with this?

Thanks

Raju

Answer: Go There and Experience It

The easy way to know for sure that there is a spiritual world is to go there and experience it first hand.

The Hare Krishna mantra is a prayer to the Lord and His energy that they kindly engage us in their service. It was personally delivered to us by Lord Sri Krishna Himself in His form of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu 500 years ago when He appeared on this planet. Along with chanting the Hare Krishna mantra we also chant this mantra to Lord Caitanya and His associates:

sri krishna caitanya prabhu nityananda
sri advaita gadadhara srivasadi gaura bhakta vrinda

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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