Sraddha to Prema Seminar in Melbourne

Like a blossoming lotus flower Krishna bhakti blossoms in nine different stages beginning with sraddha or faith and culminating in prema or pure love of Godhead. One who patiently sticks to the pathway of Krishna consciousness will gradually achieve prema, the topmost perfection of reviving their original forgotten relationship with the Supreme Lord, and be able to enjoy eternally His personal association. Here in Melbourne I gave a two part seminar on this amazing process of spiritual perfection on 28-29 December 2011.

Sraddha to Prema Seminar  Melbourne, Australia 28 December 2011

Sankarshan Das Sraddha to Prema Seminar Melbourne

Sankarshan Das Sraddha to Prema Seminar Melbourne

Sankarshan Das Sraddha to Prema Seminar Melbourne

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: Remembering Krishna at Death?

Dear Gurudeva,

Kindly accept my humble obeisance

We are in the Kali yuga. Therefore we have to give more importance for the material duties of wife, children, and their well being. Of course we perform our spiritual duties as you have taught us in order that we can reach God's lotus feet and avoid rebirth. You have emphasized that this is possible if we die being conscious of God and uttering His names at the time of death. But death can happen all of a sudden, so where is the possibility that one can think of God while leaving the body?

Kindly explain and clear my doubt.

With respect,
G.C.

Answer: By Constant Practice

You must always remember that death is sitting on your head at every moment and that it can therefore devour you at any time. With this sense of urgency you must practice remembering Krishna at every moment and offering everything in His service. In this way, by constant practice, you will easily remember Krishna at the time of death and enter into His eternal kingdom.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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