The Greatest Rescue Operation

Today, 14 October 2010, all over the world people are celebrating and appreciating the rescue of 33 miners, who were trapped for 69 days nearly a half-mile under the earth's surface in the San Jose Mine, a gold and copper mine in northern Chile. One by one they were hoisted to the earth's surface in a specially designed rescue capsule.

But there is even a greater rescue operation which is currently delivering souls who have been trapped in this material world for millions and billions of lifetimes. The 33 miners are still subject to birth, death, old age, and disease. And most of them will probably return to working in the risky mine again. But those who are rescued by the greatest of all rescue operations will never again be subjected to the miseries of material existence. These most fortunate of all souls are exiting this material world in the protective capsule of Krishna consciousness.

Just imagine what kind of joyous celebration happens in the spiritual sky each time a conditioned soul returns there to resume his eternal relationship with Lord Sri Krishna!

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Miner Rescued from San Jose MineMiner Rescued from San Jose Mine

Eternal Celebration in the Wondrous Spiritual SkyEternal Celebration in the Wondrous Spiritual Sky

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Executing Guru's Order at a Distance

All glories unto you, Gurudeva.

Please accept my humble obeisances. If one just tries to act according to his Gurudeva's written orders and if he lives (being compelled) far away from his Gurudeva's physical presence, what about his progress to get the supreme perfection of love of God, devotional service to Lord Sri Krishna? Please show some light to this fallen being, who only begs yours blessings to serve his Gurudeva, YOU, better.

Ashutosh

Answer: Dedication Makes One Close to Sri Guru

The most powerful presence of the spiritual master
is his instructions. So, if one is seriously following the
instructions received from his spiritual master, there
is no question of his ever being separated from his
spiritual master. Such a disciple is in the presence
of his spiritual master at every minute. The spiritual
master dwells in the heart of a such a disciple, and that
disciple dwells within the heart of his spiritual master.

Kindly note that my instructions are that you should chant
every day at least sixteen rounds of the Hare Krishna
mantra on japa mala beads, while at the same time strictly
avoiding illicit sex, meat eating, intoxication, and gambling.
Also you should regularly read Srila Prabhupada's books,
offer all of your food to Krishna before eating (no meat, fish,
eggs, onions, or garlic), and, if possible, participate regularly
in the activities of your nearest ISKCON center.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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