Realization on Mount Seymour

There is no one and nothing more attractive than Krishna and those persons who are in a pure state of harmony with Krishna. This is why the most highly intelligent class of persons, the paramahamsas, absorb themselves fully in Krishna meditation and in the association of other Krishna conscious persons. By doing so they become elevated to the most exalted state of consciousness in which they will never again be allured by any of the so-called attractive features of this material existence. Even the topmost attractive features of this material existence pale into insignificance when compared to the the attractiveness of Krishna and everyone and everything which is in relationship with Krishna. Those who are fortunate enough to become fully absorbed in Krishna consciousness experience the topmost happiness in a most sublime state of mind completely transcendental to all of the miseries of material existence. And at the same time their hearts melt in compassion to see the unbearable sufferings of those who are not awakened to their original, eternal spiritual identities. Therefore they fully dedicate their lives for awakening the dormant Krishna consciousness which is sleeping deep within their hearts of all the livings beings. When one reaches this perfectional stage of spiritual evolution he experiences his life as the most fulfilling, satisfying, and exciting adventure.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Writing "Thought for the Day" on Mount Seymour in British Columbia, Canada

Sankarshan Das Writing Thought for the Day on Mount Seymour

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Why Does Evil Exist?

Dear Gurudeva,

My question is: if everything emanates from Lord Krishna, why does evil exist when God is all good?

Your reader and student,

Yash

Answer: It Was Our Doing.

Since everything emanates from Krishna, everything is meant to be engaged in Krishna service. Evil become manifested when we instead try to engage the energy of Krishna in our service instead of Krishna's service. In other words, evil is the result our misuse of our free will. We cannot blame Krishna for evil. We must instead blame ourselves.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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