The Best of Everything
In Krishna consciousness we are not lacking in anything. We have the best music, the best food, the best clothing, the best philosophy, and the best friends. We get the best possible life style in this world, and then at the time of death we attain the supreme destination of going back home, back to Godhead. When one fully dives into Hare Krishna culture he enters into an eternal existence, full of knowledge, and full of blis. Anyone with even half a brain who understands what is the difference between material consciousness and Krishna consciousness will always opt for Krishna consciousness because it is far, far superior to material consciousness in every conceivable and inconceivable way. Therefore out of kindness upon the suffering souls of this world, who are blinded by the darkness of ignorance, the members of the Krishna consciousness movement should now through educational and cultural conquest take the leadership role on this planet for the deliverance of all.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
The Best Music
The Best Philosophy
The Best Friends
My respectful obeisances unto you.
I want to take initiation from you into the Krishna consciousness movement. I love Krishna and Rama, and I chant every day Their holy names. I will be happy if Your Grace will give me initiation here in Greece. Please tell me, dear Master, how and when I can get initiated.
Ioannis Prevenas in Greece
Your decision to fully surrender yourself to a bona fide spiritual master is certainly a most wise decision because as Srila Prabhupada explains:
"Transcendental life begins when one accepts a bona fide spiritual master."
--from the purport to Bhagavad-gita 13.8
Acceptance of a bona fide spiritual master is the doorway into transcendental existence. If we faithfully abide by our vows taken at the time of initiation, this is our ticket into the spiritual world. The vows taken are to chant 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra every day on japa beads and to strictly follow the four regulative principles:
1. No illicit sex life
2. No intoxication
3. No meat eating
4. No gambling
One must be strictly following these principles for at least one year before they can be initiated and must have taken shelter of the prospective guru for at least six months. At initiation one promises to follow these principles for the rest of their life.
You are requesting to know how and when you can get initiated. Once you have met the above requirements all that is required is that you have your local ISKCON temple leader email me a letter of recommendation. Upon receipt of that letter I can then initiate you at the first available opportunity. If there is no ISKCON center in your area, another arrangement can be made for your recommendation.
Since I am regularly traveling twice a year to Macedonia, which is just adjacent to Greece, you can easily travel by bus to Macedonia and your initiation ceremony can be performed there.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
The Best Music
The Best Philosophy
The Best Friends
The Best Food
Answers According to the Vedic Version:
Questions: How and When Can I Get Initiated?
Dear Master,My respectful obeisances unto you.
I want to take initiation from you into the Krishna consciousness movement. I love Krishna and Rama, and I chant every day Their holy names. I will be happy if Your Grace will give me initiation here in Greece. Please tell me, dear Master, how and when I can get initiated.
Ioannis Prevenas in Greece
Answer: Qualification and Recommendation
I am very happy to hear that you would like to become an initiated disciple in our Krishna consciousness movement and that you would like to get your initiation from me.Your decision to fully surrender yourself to a bona fide spiritual master is certainly a most wise decision because as Srila Prabhupada explains:
"Transcendental life begins when one accepts a bona fide spiritual master."
--from the purport to Bhagavad-gita 13.8
Acceptance of a bona fide spiritual master is the doorway into transcendental existence. If we faithfully abide by our vows taken at the time of initiation, this is our ticket into the spiritual world. The vows taken are to chant 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra every day on japa beads and to strictly follow the four regulative principles:
1. No illicit sex life
2. No intoxication
3. No meat eating
4. No gambling
One must be strictly following these principles for at least one year before they can be initiated and must have taken shelter of the prospective guru for at least six months. At initiation one promises to follow these principles for the rest of their life.
You are requesting to know how and when you can get initiated. Once you have met the above requirements all that is required is that you have your local ISKCON temple leader email me a letter of recommendation. Upon receipt of that letter I can then initiate you at the first available opportunity. If there is no ISKCON center in your area, another arrangement can be made for your recommendation.
Since I am regularly traveling twice a year to Macedonia, which is just adjacent to Greece, you can easily travel by bus to Macedonia and your initiation ceremony can be performed there.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
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