Historic GBC, Guru, Sannyasi Meetings

I have been blessed with by the opportunity to spend five days in an event, which have never been held before in the in the history of ISKCON. A special meeting was called in Mayapur, West Bengal, India for all of ISKCON's gurus, GBC's, and sannyasis to engage in strategic planning to set the proper direction for an ISKCON, which going forward will become recognized as the leading educational institution in the world. Five hours a day for five days we were intensely absorbed in discussing how to make our spiritual society a fit vehicle for guiding the entire world society how to become peaceful, happy, and prosperous. Mechanisms were set in place and/or refined for the practical implementation of our strategic plans. Such meetings will again be held in the future. I was very honored to be a part of this historic event for the ultimate spiritual benefit of the entire human civilization and look forward to attending and making my humble contribution to such important gatherings of ISKCON's leaders in the future.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Meeting of Sankarshan Das Adhikari with Nityananda Prabhu (Texas GBC) and Bir Krishna Goswami (GBC for Southwestern USA)

Sankarshan Das Adhikari, Nityananda Prabhu,Bir Krishna Goswami

Sanga of GBC's, Gurus, and Sannyasis 2 March 2013--Sridham Mayapur, India

Sanga of GBC's, Gurus, and Sannyasis Sridham Mayapur, India

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: Can I Attain Krishna Only by Hearing?

Is it possible to attain Krishna only by hearing. if so, how we can be sure in that, if we have not taken initiation from a bona fide spiritual master.

A devotee

Answer: If You Hear Properly

One who is serious to become perfect through the art of hearing about Krishna will naturally take initiation from the bona fide spiritual master because this is the injunction of the revealed scriptures that one must accept a bona fide spiritual master in order to become spiritually perfect in Krishna consciousness.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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