Making the Whole World Krishna Conscious

Srila Prabhupada told us in Mayapur on 1 April, 1975:

"By spreading this Krishna consciousness movement, you can make the whole world Krishna conscious, and then it will be Vaikuntha (the spiritual world)."

And then just days before his departure from this world on 9 October 1977 the following conversation between Srila Prabhupada and his disciples ensued in Vrindavana:

Brahmananda: Actually we can make this whole world Krishna consciousness.
Prabhupada: Yes. It is not difficult.
Tamal Krishna: You say that you still want to see the world over flooded with Krishna consciousness. You said you wanted to see that happen.
Prabhupada: We can do that.

So according to Srila Prabhupada it is possible to make the entire world Krishna conscious. And it is predicted in the Caitanya Caritamrita that this indeed will happen:

saj-jana, durjana, paṅgu, jaḍa, andha-gaṇa
prema-vanyāya ḍubāila jagatera jana

"The Krishna consciousness movement will inundate the entire world and drown everyone, whether one be a gentleman, a rogue or even lame, invalid or blind."
--Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Adi 7.26

That inundation began 500 years ago when Lord Caitanya introduced the Krishna consciousness movement all over India. It was successfully spread outside of India in 1965 when Srila Prabhupada brought it to America and within 12 years opened 108 centers all over the world. And now his followers are continuing with his mission by spreading this inundation of Krishna bhakti more and more all over the world. It will continue expanding and expanding until one day the entire world is Krishna conscious.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Srila Prabhupada Expands Hare Krishna Movement San Francisco, Golden Gate Park, Hippy Hill--1967

Srila Prabhupada Expands Hare Krishna Movement San Francisco

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: Is Krishna Real, Fiction or God?

Sir, I got your course material forwarded by my friend. I don't know whom you mean when you mention Krishna. Please explain.

Many stories of Krishna seems to be a fiction and unreal, yet there may be some historical element. My questions are: Which Krishna is worshiped by you? Is Krishna simply a name to chant? Is Krishna a real historical person or a god in heaven?

With regards,
Sree

Answer: He is Real and He is the Supreme God

Krishna is an actual person who appeared on this planet 5,000 years. He is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the source of all existence. He is not a myth. Just as you are a real person, He is also a real person. Because He is Absolute He and His name are the same. Therefore when we chant His name with love we directly associate with Him and receive His unlimited blessings. He is not one of the many gods situated in the heavenly planets in the upper portion of the material universe. Rather He is the supreme God of the gods situated in His transcendental abode, Krishnaloka, far beyond this material world of birth, death, old age, and disease.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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