When You're Totally Paralyzed by Maya

What to do when you are so completely and totally paralyzed and overwhelmed by maya that you cannot even begin to engage in any of nine different types of devotional service? The first thing you need to do is to remember is that there is no power anywhere in the universe that can defeat the power of Krishna consciousness. In other words, in the presence of Krishna maya's power dwindles away into insignificance. So all you really have to do to get out of maya is invoke Lord Krishna's presence by saying His name or by dong something, even a very small thing, in his service. By doing even one small devotional activity you will get strength to do something else. And then by doing that something else you will be blessed with even more strength to do something else. In this way if you keep the momentum going, you will very soon become a highly empowered devotee who can spread Krishna consciousness all over the universe.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

When You Are Paralyzed with Bewilderment, Reach Out for Krishna. He Will Save You.

When You Are Paralyzed with Bewilderment, Reach Out for Krishna.

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Pleasure from Vedic Scriptures?

What is the difference between the Bhagavad-gita and the Srimad-Bhagavatam? And, is it true that listening to Vedic scriptures gives a lot of transcendental pleasure?

Sunil

Answer: Unlimited Reservoir of Pleasure

The Bhagavad-gita is the words of Krishna and the Srimad-Bhagavatam is the words about Krishna. Both are reservoirs of unlimited pleasure as all are Vedic scriptures. One simply has to dive in.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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