Even More Bliss in Burgas

It's amazing how unlimited bliss can become even more unlimited. Well, that's what happened on 10 September in Burgas, Bulgaria where we held another Ratha Yatra festival. At one point in the middle of the parade the devotees asked me to lead kirtan and give a speech. I poured my heart and soul and into that kirtan trying to chant with so much enthusiasm that the whole world be attracted to join the kirtan. I was yelling out to the people surrounding our kirtan, "Whole world, chant Hare Krishna." By the unlimited mercy of Lord Sri Krishna many of the local people were in fact quite attracted by the kirtan. It was pretty ecstatic.

Transcendental Bliss Explosion Burgas, Bulgaria--10 September 2011

Sankarshan Das in Ratha Yatra Festival, Burgas, Bulgaria

The Devotees Asked Me the Lead Kirtan

Sankarshan Das in Ratha Yatra Festival, Burgas, Bulgaria

Krishna's Name is Krishna Himself. What Bliss!

Sankarshan Das in Ratha Yatra Festival, Burgas, Bulgaria

God Himself Dances on our Tongues

Sankarshan Das in Ratha Yatra Festival, Burgas, Bulgaria

Even a Baby Was Inspired to Join the Kirtan


There is Nothing Sweeter than the Mahamantra

Sankarshan Das in Ratha Yatra Festival, Burgas, Bulgaria

May the Whole World Join Our Kirtan Party

Sankarshan Das in Ratha Yatra Festival, Burgas, Bulgaria

After the Kirtan I Spoke a Few Words

Sankarshan Das in Ratha Yatra Festival, Burgas, Bulgaria

And Then I Did Jagannatha Cart Pulling Duty

Sankarshan Das in Ratha Yatra Festival, Burgas, Bulgaria

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: Why Our Wishes Are Not Granted?

Gurudeva,

Namaste.

I am a reader of your "Thought for the Day" emails daily. My questions are:

1. While we are in this material body why don't we get our wishes granted by Krishna?

2. Can't we simply use our free will to get back our original spiritual body without having to undergo any kind of training?

Thank you
Ramiah

Answer: Get What You Deserve, Not What is Desired

Our prayers are granted in accordance with what we deserve, not what we desire.

Spiritual body means only spiritual desires with no material desires. Therefore to qualify for being reinstated in your original spiritual body you must be restored to your original pure identity in which you are completely free from all material desires. This requires a lifetime of training.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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