You Are Not Giving Me the Answer I Want.

Sometimes people inquire from the bona fide spiritual master, and then when they are not given the answer they want to hear they criticize the spiritual master. Instead of approaching the spiritual master in a humble learning mood, they approach him with a desire to defeat him showing off their so-called superior knowledge. Approaching the spiritual master in this insulting, condescending way is detrimental for one's spiritual progress. Therefore if one is in this puffed up mood, it is better not to approach the spiritual master. Krishna explains in the Bhagavad-gita that we should approach the spiritual master in a humble submissive mood and render service unto him. If we abide by the instructions of Krishna and approach the spiritual master in this humble way, he will reveal the truth to us, we will be blessed with transcendental knowledge, and we will become solidly situated on the pathway back to home, back to Godhead.

Srila Prabhupada Guides His Followers Back to Godhead

Srila Prabhupada Guides His Followers Back to Godhead

Answers According to the Vedic Version

Question: Should We Fight for Our Rightful Benefits?

I have always followed the principle of working and not worrying about the fruit. My friends are however challenging me on this. They say that I should fight for my rightful benefits as a result of my work. They say not fighting for injustice done is also a crime as per Krishna, like Krishna made the Pandavas to fight for their rights.

Please enlighten me on this very crucial aspect of work and the fruit of work.

With Regards,

Santosh

Answer: No. Fight Instead for Krishna's Benefit.

The attempt to work without attachment to the fruits of one's work is good. But the only way to truly do this is to not accept any money in exchange for one's work, which is of course high impractical in today's world. So how does one work then without getting entangled in the fruits of one's work? This is accomplished through the bhakti yoga system, i.e. offering the fruits of one's work to Krishna. In the bhakti yoga system one is not disinterested in the fruits of work. Rather the bhakti yogi is keen to make his work as fruitful as possible so that he can make the nicest possible offering to Krishna.

By carefully studying the Bhagavad-gita we can see that Arjuna was not concerned about his rightful claim to the kingdom. He was detached from the injustice of Duryodhana and was therefore not willing to fight. But when he understood after hearing from Krishna that the Lord wanted him to fight the battle, he was then willing and eager to fight with determination for the pleasure of Krishna.

So this should the mood of all the devotees of the Krishna consciousness movement. They should have no interest in striving for their personal sense gratification. From this they should be detached. But when it comes to the matter of pleasing Krishna by saving the suffering souls of this world from ignorance, they should be willing to fight with undying and unflinching vigor and determination for spreading this Krishna consciousness movement all over the world to put a stop to the gross injustice being committed by the materialistic leaders against the earth, the cows, the children, the earth, and all the other living beings.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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