Always Trusting in Krishna's Protection

One who has fully dedicated his life in the service of the Lord has nothing to fear in any circumstance. Because he has fully surrendered himself unto the Lord, the Lord will protect him in all situations. This is confirmed as follows by Srila Prabhupada in his purport to Srimad Bhagavatam, 6th Canto, Chapter 3, Text 18 as follows:

"Material danger is not meant for devotees. This is also confirmed in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Padam padam yad vipadām na tesām: [SB 10.14.58] in this material world there are dangers at every step, but they are not meant for devotees who have fully surrendered unto the lotus feet of the Lord. The pure devotees of Lord Vishnu may rest assured of the Lord's protection, and as long as they are in this material world they should fully engage in devotional service by preaching the cult of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and Lord Krishna, namely the Hare Krishna movement of Krishna consciousness."

Therefore in all circumstances the Lord's devotee should go on peacefully, happily executing his service fully confident that his beloved Lord Sri Krishna will always fully protect him.

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: Why Scholarship Alone Brings No Peace?

Dear Gurudeva,

Namaste.

I would like to ask the following questions:

Is it true that one with an uncontrolled mind can never possess spiritual intelligence even if he is well versed in the Vedic scriptures and the teachings of the bona-fide preceptor in the line of Vedic disciplic succession in Vaisnava sampradayas? Why he is not able to acquire peace of mind and happiness?

Yours in Yoga,

Janardan Mali

Answer: Like Licking the Outside of the Honey Bottle

It is a fact that even if one is a big, big scholar of Vedic wisdom, if his mind is not brought under control by submission unto the instructions of Guru and Krishna, he will never attain enlightened spiritual vision nor will he find genuine peace and happiness. Such scholarship without surrender is like the licking the outside of a bottle of honey without tasting the honey which is there on the inside of the bottle. Without reviving one's original loving relationship with Lord Sri Krishna through the authorized system of surrendering to His representative it is not possible to taste genuine spiritual bliss.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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