Age of the Universe

The modern day scientists calculate the age of the universe to be 14 billion years. Because to establish this claim they use techniques such as the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe, which does not make any sense to the average person, most people do not question their claim and accept it as gospel. But we have seen throughout the history of modern science that one theory comes into popularity for some time until it is eventually displaced by another theory. We have never seen that they have a reached a permanent conclusion. So why should we blindly accept their current theory? Do we need to add even more dogma to our already overly dogmatized world? It is better to take the knowledge that is coming directly from the creator of the universe, who provides us the with scientific fact that the universe is 155 trillion years old. This is the real fact as confirmed in the Vedic wisdom, and it will never change.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Chanting and Cats

I have two cats who enjoy sitting next to me and listening when I chant! Is hearing the chanting of Krishna's holy names beneficial for their soul as well as for me?
Amanda

Answer: Cats Benefit by Hearing Hare Krishna

Your cats were originally pure devotees of Krishna in the spiritual sky just like you were. While you are currently covered with a human body, they are covered by cat's bodies. By blessing them with the sound of Krishna's names you are helping them to more quickly evolve to the human form of life so that they surrender to Krishna and go back home, back to Godhead.

When Lord Caitanya was traveling through the Jarikhanda forest He was so spiritually powerful that He attracted all the animals to engage in chanting Hare Krishna and dancing in ecstasy. Although we are not so powerful to attract the animals to chant and dance, at least we can bless the animals by letting them hear the beautiful sound of Krishna's names.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Lord Caitanya in the Jarikhanda Forest

Lord Caitanya in the Jarikhanda Forest

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