Shocked Reader Cancels Subscription

One of our readers was so shocked by yesterday's "Thought for the Day", in which we reminded our readers of Krishna's instruction that we should hear submissively from the bona fide spiritual master, that he wrote in requesting that his subscription be cancelled. Of course we are very sorry to lose one of our readers. But what can be done if people are disturbed by the teachings that Lord Krishna presents in the Bhagavad-gita? Although we try to present them in such a way that we can attract the hearts of everyone, sometimes in spite of all of our best efforts a person just cannot accept the idea of becoming obedient to the orders of the Supreme Lord.

But disobeying the Supreme Personality of Godhead really does not make any sense. In order to live peacefully in our country we agree to abide by its laws. Don't we? If the state law is to keep to right while driving, we agree to keep the right without letting this law disturb our minds. So what is the difficulty in agreeing to abide by the laws of the Supreme Lord?

If we have this difficulty, it simply means that we have a criminal mentality of defying the law. But a criminal can never be happy, because he is always afraid of being apprehended by the state. Therefore a sane man thinks, "Why should I be a criminal? It is better to be a law abiding citizen, because in this way I can live peacefully and happily in harmony with the government." So in the same way a sober, thoughtful person agrees to live in harmony with Krishna or God by following His instructions.

Answers According to the Vedic Version

Question: How Can I Love Krishna?

How can I love Krishna?

Manohar

Answer: Love His Devotee.

The simple way to love Krishna that Krishna has given us is that we should love His devotee. Because the devotee is Krishna's representative, whatever love we give to him is automatically transferred through him to Lord Krishna. And then Lord Krishna will send His love back to us through the medium of His devotee.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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