The Most Awesome Responsibility

Our spiritual master, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, has given us the most awesome responsibility. We have to bring true, lasting, peace and happiness to every single person on this planet by enlightening them in the transcendental science of Krishna consciousness. Sadly, at the present moment practically the entire human population is completely lost, sleeping in the lap of bodily consciousness. We have been blessed with the duty to awaken them. To be fully equipped to do so we must be fully awakened ourselves. As it is said, "Physician, heal thyself." Therefore even though our most important duty is to save the world, it is even more important that we save ourselves.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: How Can I Get Liberated?

How can I get liberated from material existence through my mind? What are the main defects in thinking of ourselves as body? How can I motivate myself in Krishna consciousness consistently?

Parag R.

Answer: Always Think of Krishna

To get liberated from the cycle of birth and death you need to mold your life in such a way that you are always thinking about Krishna. This is the key for getting liberated as soon as possible.

Thinking of ourselves as the body is the main defect of the modern civilization, because the body is only the covering of the self. It is not the real self. If we polish the bird cage and do not feed the bird within the cage, the bird will die. This is what we are doing now in our present soul-killing civilization.

If you want to be constantly motivated in Krishna consciousness, you must always remember that Krishna is a real person who wants you to give Him all of your love.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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