An Intense Jam-Packed-Full Day of Mercy

On Saturday 14 April Lord Sri Krishna showered upon me unlimited oceans of mercy here in Sri Vrindavana Dhama. I rose at 2am and chanted sixteen rounds of Hare Krishna japa. Then at 410am I lead the mangala arati kirtan in Srila Prabhupada's samadhi. Next I offered mangala arati to Sri Sri Radha Damodar. After this I prepared their breakfast. At 715am I attended the greeting of the deities in the Krishna Balarama temple room. Next at 8am I gave the English Srimad Bhagavatam class in the Krishna Balarama temple. Then I had a meeting with one of temple managers and took a quick prasadam breakfast consisting mostly of fruits. Following this I was the sole speaker at a three part seminar called Transcendental Engineering. This was a series of three lectures each lasting for one hour and twenty minutes. By the time all the lectures were finished it was time for a late afternoon lunch. Then after taking some rest it was time to offer the evening arati to Sri Sri Radha Damodar, change them into their night clothes, and put them to rest. Such full absorption in the devotional service of the Lord is the perfection of our existence. I pray that I can always be fully absorbed like this in Krishna consciousness for all of eternity.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Leading Mangala Arati in Prabhupada's Samadhi Sri Vrindavana Dhama--14 April 2013

Sankarshan Das Leading Mangala Arati in Prabhupada's Samadhi

Giving the English Srimad Bhagavatam Class Sri Vrindavana Dhama--14 April 2013

Sankarshn Das Giving the English Srimad Bhagavatam Class

Transcendental Engineering Seminar Sri Vrindavana Dhama--14 April 2013

Sankarshan Das in Transcendental Engineering Seminar

Blissful Participants in Seminar Sri Vrindavana Dhama--14 April 2013

Blissful Participants in Seminar Sri Vrindavana Dhama

Meeting With Some of the Seminar Participants Sri Vrindavana Dhama--14 April 2013

Meeting With Some of the Seminar Participants
Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:
Question: How to Develop Humbleness?
Please accept my humble obeisances,

Lord Caitanya stated we should be more humble than a grass and more tolerant than a tree, and in that mood we should chant the holy name. How do we develop such a state of humbleness? I mean we can artificially understand that statement, but how do we actually feel that emotion in order to chant properly?

Best Regards,

Kumar
Answer: Unconditionally Give Respect to Others
If you will always practice the art of being respectful to others whether they respect you or not, you will gradually perfect the art of humbleness.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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