Begging for Krishna's Mercy

Today my wife and I are flying out from Austin, Texas as we begin our fifth around-the-world spreading Krishna consciousness tour. Personally I have no qualification for promulgating Krishna consciousness all over the world. But I am making this humble attempt on the order of my most beloved spiritual master, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. I know that by his grace even an illiterate fool can deliver eloquent, potent, and inspiring Krishna consciousness lectures. Therefore humbly submitting myself at his lotus feet and begging for his mercy I embark on this humble attempt to serve the mission of Lord Sri Krishna. I pray that many, many souls all over the world will be inspired to fully surrender themselves at Krishna's lotus feet.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: All Techniques or One Technique?

I enjoy reading your "Thought for the Day" and the question and answer part. They enlighten my way and enrich my knowledge.

Before I had the chance to know you I practiced meditation and prayed daily with either the Holy Bible, the Holy Koran, or the Rig Veda 9th & 10th Mandala. Now I have added to my daily prayers the Hare Krishna prayer that you teach. Every prayer has its one energy. I can feel the energy in my body. Do you think it is wrong to make all of these prayers together? Or is it better to focus on one and leave the others?

Best regards,

Fadi Nohra

Answer: Act Under Spiritual Master's Directions

The drug store has many medicines. And they are all good. But when we go to the drug store which medicines do we purchase for curing our disease? We procure those medicines that were prescribed for us our by our physician. This is he best utilization of the drug store for relieving s of our illness. Similarly in spiritual life the ame principle is followed. There are so many legitimate means of elevating our consciousness described in the scriptures of the world. But to utilize efficiently and effectively we follow the directions of the bona fide spiritual master. The bona fide spiritual master is described in the Upanisads as that person who has heard and mastered the Vedic wisdom and is solidly fixed in Krishna consciousness 24 hours daily.

So, in conclusion, the proper course of action for you will be to place yourself under the guidance of the bona fide spiritual master and act strictly in accordance with his guidelines.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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