Relishing the Supreme Nectar

Here in Govinda Valley, Australia during the Benediction Moon Retreat we are blessed with the most wonderful opportunity to fully absorb ourselves for an entire weekend in doing nothing but hearing and chanting the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. There is truly no sweeter nectar than this. Even Krishna, to increase His own happiness, becomes His own devotee in order to experience the supreme nectar of being fully absorbed in Krishna consciousness. In any condition of life one can cultivate Krishna consciousness. One can be rich or poor, famous or unknown, healthy or sick, young or old. It does not matter. Simply one has to absorb his consciousness fully in the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In this way he will become fully happy regardless of his material circumstances.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Sharing the Bliss in Govinda Valley

Sharing the Bliss in Govinda Valley

Relishing the Nectar in Govinda Valley

Relishing the Nectar in Govinda Valley

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Marriage to a Non-Devotee

I have been married to the same women for over 25 years and hope to remain married for the next 25 years. The problem I have, however, is my desire to live a Krishna conscious life while my wife has no interest in such a life. How can this be resolved?

Faithfully,

Your student

Answer: Gradually Make Her a Devotee

You have to fully open your heart to her and reveal both of your desires to her. In this way of honest loving dealings hopefully her heart will become softened and she will agree to facilitate your Krishna consciousness. If she truly loves you, she will agree to facilitate you in your practice of Krishna consciousness. If she is not willing to facilitate you, this means that she is simply using you for her own personal sense gratification. In this case, you will have to be staunch in your practice of Krishna consciousness ignoring whatever demands she may for you to engage in material sense gratification and with great determination try to gradually bring her in Krishna consciousness.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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