Don't Be an Ingrate

Krishna consciousness is based on loving relations with devotees. Indeed, Krishna says that if we are not the devotees of His devotees, He will not accept our devotion. Therefore we have always be very careful that we deal with devotees in a devotional way, not in a materialistic way. The devotees have sacrificed their lives to help us gain relief from cycle of birth and death. Therefore we should never be ungrateful and see them as ordinary people of this world.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Complaint: Do Not be Judgmental

I enjoy your insights and intentions. However, today I have not enjoyed your use of the word "fools"! I doubt very much that Krishna would ever have chosen a sarcastic and derogatory description for anyone, even those He knew were not on the correct path. You are being judgmental in the extreme here, which all sacred texts advise against, as none of we humans are perfect nor do we know the "whole story", which only Krishna would and we will when we reach self-realization. I suggest that you meditate on this aspect of yourself and question whether your ego needs some adjustment, downwards.

With love and light,
Your reader

Answer: That is Being Judgmental

Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation and also your honest words. It is very nice that you have so honestly and openly revealed your heart to me.

But, I humbly beg to point out to you that because I am a messenger on behalf of Krishna I am simply repeating His words. It is not that I am saying something different from what Krishna has spoken. Lord Krishna directly states in the 9th Chapter of the Bhagavad-gita that those who deride Him are fools. So kindly do not be judgmental with me. If you want to criticize someone for using the word "fools", you will have to criticize Lord Krishna directly. But kindly note in this connection that if we criticize others for criticizing, we are guilty of exactly the same thing that we are criticizing them for.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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