Dissolving the Fog of Illusion

At the present moment we are blinded by the fog of illusion. We don't know where we've come from. We don't know who we are or what is the origin of or purpose of our existence. We don't know what is our destination nor how to reach it. In short, we're a mess. We're in bad shape philosophically and psychologically. But the Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krishna, Who is the origin of our existence. is very merciful upon us. He appears to us in the form of His brilliant sun-like holy names so that by chanting them we can dissolve the fog of illusion and fully situated in our original glory. This is the great blessing of Lord Caitanya's appearance in this world some 500 years ago. He came to deliver to us the sweet, pure holy names so that we can burn away the fog of illusion.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Srila Prabhupada Enlightens His Disciples

Srila Prabhupada Enlightens His Disciples

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Purpose of the Universe?

̇Thanks for your daily mails. I have one of my friend's questions for you:

If the purpose of human being is to attain oneness (merge) with consciousness (i.e. universe) then what is the purpose of universe ?

Regards,
Somashekar

Answer: Which Universe?

Which universe is he talking about? The purpose of the human being is not the merge or become one with the universe or with consciousness, which is something different from the universe. The purpose of the human being is reawaken his loving relationship with that Supreme Person, who is the source of all consciousness and of all the universes. To inquire, "What is the purpose of the universe?" presupposes that there is only one universe. The fact is that there unlimited millions of universes within this material world, and there is a spiritual universe also. The material universes serve are places of reformation for the living entities who have fallen down from their original positions in the spiritual universe. These material universes help the fallen living beings to regain their original positions in the spiritual universe.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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