Srila Prabhupada's Disappearance Day

Today is the disappearance day of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, my beloved spiritual master and the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON, the International Society of Krishna Consciousness. It is a day of great sadness for us that we no longer have Srila Prabhupada physically with us here on this planet to show us the perfect example of pure Krishna bhakti, inspire us with Krishna conscious lectures, and mercifully answer our many questions. It was such an enlivening and exciting time for us when Srila Prabhupada was physically present on this planet traveling from one ISKCON temple to another, repeatedly circling the globe. Now in his absence we are forced to become more strongly connected with him by fully embracing his instructions within our hearts as our very life and soul. By tightly connecting ourselves with him in the form of his instructions we feel great ecstasy, which is so sweet that it soothes the pain we feel in his separation and thus allows to tolerate the unbearable agony of his absence.

In observance of this auspicious day when Srila Prabhupada re-entered the pastimes of Lord Sri Krishna, Srila Prabhupada's disciples and followers all over the world fast until noon and then partake of a sumptuous feast which has been offered to him with love.

Srila Prabhupada Departs from ISKCON Temple
Brooklyn, New York

Srila Prabhupada Departs from ISKCON Temple Brooklyn,New York

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: How to Avoid Fall Down?

What precautions should I take so that I could be able to perform my Krishna consciousness solidly and avoid falling down.

Your humble servant,

Anur

Answer: Accept Guru's Order as Your Life and Soul

To protect yourself from falling down take complete shelter of the spiritual master accepting his instructions as your very life and soul. This will always keep you fully protected in all circumstances.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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