Getting Ready for the Road

Tomorrow we embark on our spring 2009 around-the-world lecture tour. Again Krishna is blessing us with the opportunity to broadcast His glories around the world. There is nothing sweeter or more relishable than this because now more than ever this planet is desperately in need of Krishna consciousness. While others travel the world for making money and trying to enjoy their senses we are making our humble attempt on the order of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami to deliver the souls of this age from their ignorance of the self and its relationship with the Supreme Self. We are praying that if Lord Krishna is pleased with our endeavor that He kindly bless us with success in our mission.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Why Preach?

When Krishna is present in everyone's heart, omnipresent, what is the need to preach? Cannot we just realize Krishna by chanting?

What should be the disposition and mood of a preacher? What is the purpose/importance of preaching?

Awaiting your reply.

Regards,
Parag

Answer: Mercy

Krishna is everyone's heart but they have forgotten it. Therefore we must remind them. This is the order of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu that we must deliver those who have forgotten Krishna by helping them to revive their dormant Krishna consciousness.

Krishna is realized by chanting. But they are not chanting. Therefore we must teach them how to chant and inspire them to chant so that they can realize Krishna.

The preacher's mood is kindness. He cannot tolerate to see others suffering. Therefore he fully dedicates his life to save the people from their suffering by giving them Krishna consciousness.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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