On the Road for Global Enlightenment

We have been on the road now for so many years traveling extensively all over the world for bringing about the enlightenment of the world society that even when we return to our home base in Austin, Texas I still feel like I am on the road. In fact on this 2 1/2 weeks stopover I am not even going to unpack my luggage. I will continue living out of it just as I do when I am on the road.

It is unlimitedly rewarding to live like this for the deliverance of all living beings. My spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada has written in his purport to the Srimad Bhagavatam 1.6.26 as follows:

"The life of a sincere devotee of the Lord is thus explained in a nutshell by Narada Muni by his personal example. Such a devotee, after his initiation by the Lord or His bona fide representative, takes very seriously chanting of the glories of the Lord and traveling all over the world so that others may also hear the glories of the Lord. Such devotees have no desire for material gain. They are conducted by one single desire: to go back to Godhead. This awaits them in due course on quitting the material body. Because they have the highest aim of life, going back to Godhead, they are never envious of anyone, nor are they proud of being eligible to go back to Godhead. Their only business is to chant and remember the holy name, fame and pastimes of the Lord and, according to personal capacity, to distribute the message for others' welfare without motive of material gain."

So I take it as a special blessing that Krishna has so kindly facilitated me by giving me this most sublime opportunity to constantly travel the world for the purpose of reviving the dormant Krishna consciousness within the hearts of all living beings.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Traveling for Global Enlightenment
May 2006--On a Road Trip Across BulgariaSankarshan Das Traveling for Global Enlightenment

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Disappointed in Love

My question is: If someone very adorable in life leaves you without giving any reasons, then what to do?

If possible please reply to this mail, as it is of great importance in my life. Please reply.

With regards.
K.

Answer: Give Your Love to Krishna

This is the problem with love in this material world. It is always temporary. Soon or later it will be finished, and then we are left in a state of unhappiness. This is why we are meant to give our love to Krishna. When you love Krishna He will remain with you forever, and you will never be disappointed. So instead of giving your love to an imperfect lover in this material world, the solution for your problem is to give your love to the perfect lover, Lord Sri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In loving Krishna you will remain eternally satisfied.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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