Relishing Bliss In Wonderful New Dwarka

It's great to be back here in New Dwarka, ISKCON Los Angeles, which was formerly the world headquarters of our movement before our world headquarters was re-established by Srila Prabhupada in Mayapur, West Bengal, India. Still in the USA it is very much of a headquarters because here in Los Angeles we have the headquarters of the BBT, the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, in charge of the publication and distribution of Srila Prabhupada's books. Srila Prabhupada spent much time here at ISKCON Los Angeles, and his presence is still very strongly felt in this transcendental abode. Also this is the place where I first had personal association with His Divine Grace. So for me it is a very, very holy place.

Another great advantage of being here is that I am getting the association of many of my wonderful Godbrothers: Svavasa Prabhu, Dravida Prabhu, Arcita Prabhu, Sura Prabhu, Naikatma Prabhu, Amala Bhakta Prabhu, and many others. The disciples of Srila Prabhupada are a dying breed on this planet as more and more of them leave their bodies behind for going back to home, back to Godhead. I rarely get to associate with my beloved Godbrothers in my constant travels circling the globe. So when I am with many of them all at one place at the same time it is truly a ecstatic experience of bathing in an ocean of unlimited mercy because they are all the mercy expansions of my spiritual master, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Srila Prabhupada Gives Lecture in New Dwarka
ISKCON Los Angeles, California USA

Srila Prabhupada Gives Lecture in New Dwarka

With Sriman Dravida Prabhu in New Dwarka
2 July 2013--ISKCON Los Angeles

Sankarshan Das With Sriman Dravida Prabhu in New Dwarka

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: How is a Pure Devotee Liberated?

Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada and to you.

It is said that whoever is executing pure devotional service is liberated even within this material world. Can you kindly tell me in what sense are they liberated?

Regards,
Saswata

Answer: He is Liberated from Death

They are liberated from death because anyone who is purely engaged in devotional service has attained deathlessness. He is deathless because in his spiritual body he will continue serving Krishna without interruption, even at the time of death. Death will not hamper his service. Rather death will be rejuvenation giving him even better facility for serving the Lord.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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