Real Goal of Our Existence

The real goal of our existence is to reestablish our forgotten relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead and engage in devotional service so that we may regain our association with Him after giving up our present material body. It does matter what is our occupation. We may be a brahmana, ksatriya, vaisya, sudra or whatever. In any position, while discharging our prescribed duties, we can reawaken our dormant Krishna consciousness simply by associating with devotees who are representatives of Krishna and who can teach us this amazing transcendental science. There is nothing more wonderful, more exciting, or more exhilarating than this.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Resting and Not Resting in Krishna

I have a question concerning Bhagavad-gita chapter 9 text 5 and 6. In text 5 Lord Krishna states, "And yet everything that is created does not rest in Me." And in text 6 He says "all created beings rest in Me."

I've read the purports of both texts, and still I'm confused about what appears to be a contradiction within these texts. Gurudeva, please enlighten me as to the meaning of these two texts in relation to each other.

Looking forward with great anticipation to your reply,

Ron

Answer: Both Are True. Here's How:

According to the Bhagavad-gita the reality is that everything rests and in Krishna and also does not rest in Krishna. So what is the meaning? Everything rests in Krishna in the sense that everything is resting in Krishna's energy, which is Him in the sense that it is non-different from Him being His expanded energy. But yet everything does not rest in Krishna personally because He is separately situated, enjoying life in Goloka Vrindavana surrounded by His loving devotees.

When you read such statements simply consider that Krishna's energy is Krishna and is not Krishna both at the same time like the sun and the sunshine. The sunshine is nothing but the sun, but yet is separately situated from the sun. This comparison will help you to resolve the apparent contradictions and clearly understand the meaing.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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