Perfect Understanding through Faith in Guru

If we think that through scriptural study we can surpass our spiritual master in transcendental understanding, we are making a big mistake. The only way that we can properly understand the scriptures is to have full faith in the words of our spiritual master. Then by his mercy we will gain perfect understanding of the Vedic siddhanta, the Vedic conclusion.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada A Storehouse of Transcendental Knowledge

Srila Prabhupada A Storehouse of Transcendental Knowledge

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: Helping Youth is Straying from Bhakti?

Please accept my humble obeisances
All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Dear Maharaja,

Thank you once again for a great class and inspiring association at ISKCON's Soho Street temple last Wednesday.

I have a question regarding the process of Krishna bhakti:

The nine-fold path of devotion beginning with sravanam and kirtanam (hearing and chanting) is the way we practice in the ashram. I have become aware that many devotees become involved in a variety of projects in addition to this. I have had the idea since coming into Krishna Consciousness of taking Krishna to those young people who are so lost that they are prepared to take their very lives. I had some experience of this when I was working in special schools in Denmark with children and teenagers with emotional and behavioral difficulties. I feel inspired by such a plan for a number of reasons. But I wonder if such a path is really suitable for a devotee to follow. Is it straying too much from the devotional path? I would be very happy if you would give your opinion on this matter.

Hare Krishna,
Your Servant,
B.R.

Answer: Helping Others Is Very Essence of Bhakti

A Krishna conscious outreach program to help the lost young people is first class bhakti and falls into the category of kirtanam, the glorification of the Lord. Any sort of activity which educates others in the transcendental bhakti science is kirtanam. Srila Prabhupada is the prime example of this. By starting the Krishna consciousness movement he saved so many lost young people from confusion and delusion. He liberated thousands from the miseries material existence. And through his books, in due course of time, he will liberate the entire world.

So, on the contrary, to give Krishna consciousness to the lost young people is the very essence of the devotional path. It is the mood of Srimati Radharani to bring the jiva souls back to Krishna.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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