Srila Prabhupada's Most Blessed Appearance Day

Today in Austin, Texas USA is the most auspicious day, Sri Vyasa Puja, the appearance day of our most beloved spiritual master, ISKCON Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Even if I were to write a million books to describe his glories, because his glories are unlimited, even a million books would only be scratching the surface of the unlimited glories of this greatest of all spiritual masters.

Celebrate Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja by fasting until noon. During the morning cook Srila Prabhupada an elaborate feast to be offered to him at noon. After offering the feast, offer him a full arati. Share your appreciation of Srila Prabhupada will everyone present and also read out loud selections from Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja Homage books. The link is below:
http://files.krishna.com/en/pdf/vyasapuja/2012/

Check http://www.krishnadays.com to find out when Vyasa Puja is in your area.

Srila Prabhupada Arrives with Danda in Hand

Srila Prabhupada Arrives with Danda in Hand

Close Up of Srila Prabhupada

Close Up of Srila Prabhupada

Srila Prabhupada with Sankarshan Das Behind

Srila Prabhupada with Sankarshan Das Behind

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: Why Try to Change Unalterable Destiny?

I have a question which has bugged me for a while. If my destiny is decided from my past karma, then why should I bother to pray or do anything to avoid the result of my karmas?

Thanking you in advance,

Pravin

Answer: Choose to Be a Slave or Master of Destiny

You can either accept your karmic destiny by living a life centered around material sense gratification, or you can change it by centering your life around service to Lord Krishna. The choice is up to you. Do you want the slave of destiny or the master of your destiny?

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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