Relieving the Burden of the Earth

The planet Earth is now greatly overburdened by the ever-increasing profusion of sinful activities in which the completely misguided civilization is indulging. Having compassion upon Mother Earth and her citizens the Vaisnavas dedicate their lives fully to relieving the burden of the earth by trying to awaken the dormant Krishna consciousness with the hearts of all.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Srila Prabhupada Introduces the Krishna Consciousness Movement Tompkins Square Park--New York City--1966

Srila Prabhupada Introduces the Krishna Consciousness Movement

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Question: Goddess Maya Helps or Hinders?

Please clarify. I am confused whether the role of Goddess Maya is good or bad for a seeker of Krishna consciousness.

From this recent post of yours it looks bad. You stated," If we leave some gaps, some mental empty spaces, where we are not thinking of Krishna, maya or illusion will enter like a cancer and take over our consciousness."

However, in another previous post you mentioned that demigods are happier if we do not ask them anything for they understand that trying to get Krishna bhakti is the best expectation that a seeker can have. In fact I vaguely remember reading elsewhere that if one is a seeker of Krishna consciousness, Goddess Maya actually helps the seeker.

In brief, it appears that Maya plays a dual rule, keeping non-seekers deluded and helping seekers. Is that true?

Regards
Vivek

Answer: Mayadevi Plays a Dual Role

It is a fact that Mayadevi, also known as Durga, plays a dual role. For those who want to forget Krishna she puts them into such illusion that they will forget Him for millions of lifetimes. And for those who sincerely want to surrender to Krishna she gives full facility to help them to be fully absorbed in Krishna's service, This is confirmed as follows by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur in his purport to Brahma Samhita 5.44:

"When jivas begotten of the marginal potency (tatastha shakti) forget the service of Krishna they are confined in the mundane prison house, the citadel of Durga. The wheel of karma is the instrument of punishment at this place. The work of purifying these penalized jivas is the duty devolved upon Durga. She is incessantly engaged in discharging the same by the will of Govinda. When, luckily. the forgetfulness of Govinda on the part of imprisoned jivas is remarked by them by coming in contact with self-realized souls and their natural aptitude for the loving service of Krishna is aroused, Durga herself then becomes the agency of their deliverance by the will of Govinda. So it behooves everybody to obtain the guileless grace of Durga, the mistress of this prison house, by propitiating her with the selfless service of Krishna."

From the above citation we can see how important it is to come into contact with self-realized souls.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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