Relishing Sweet Flavor of Being in Vrindavana

Being here in the transcendental abode of Lord Sri Krishna is incomparably sweet. Being in Vrindavan in the proper mood of bhakti means to be associating with Lord Sri Krishna at every minute. What could be more relishable than this? Even if we are not on that level yet to be able to fully understand and appreciate the Lord's presence, still if we maintain a humble mood, we are being blessed with the transcendental presence of the Lord at every minute. Even the heavenly abodes of the demigods in the upper planetary systems are like ghettos or disaster areas compared to this most amazing of all places where Krishna's transcendental pastimes are still going on today for those who have the eyes to see them.

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: How Not to Be a Fanatical Devotee?

Could I ask you about how not to become a fanatic on the path of Krishna consciousness and how to understand if my mood and behavior are fanatical or not?

Thank you for your online course!

With my best wishes and regards,

Vadim

Answer: Know What You are Doing and Why

The way to avoid fanaticism in Krishna consciousness is to cultivate a deep understanding of the teachings of Krishna. If you think, act, and speak blindly for Krishna without knowing why, you are a fanatic. But if you know why you think, speak, and act for Krishna in a certain way, you are a learned philosopher and a fixed up devotee. But even if you don't know what you are doing and why you are doing it, if you serve Krishna even fanatically you are unlimitedly benefitted. This is the transcendental nature of Krishna consciousness.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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