Completely Free from All Kinds of Distress

From the highest planet down to the lowest planet, every place in this material world is a place of distress. Some places are more distressful and some places are less distressful. But in each and every place distress is unavoidably present. So what to do? Is there any way out of here? The good news is that there is a way out of this world of distress. Amazingly, there is a world where distress is conspicuous by its absence, in other words, a world which is completely 100% free from all kinds of distress. That world is called the paravyoma in Sanskrit or the spiritual sky in English. That world is attained by those who fully absorb themselves in loving devotional service to the Supreme Person. And what is even more amazing is that even while one is still in the world of distress he can transcend all material miseries by totally absorbing his mind in Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the lord of that sublime spiritual sky. In this way even while one is physically situated in the material world he can simultaneously be spiritually situated in the spiritual sky relishing the sweetest happiness at every minute in a life completely free from all kinds of distress.

Initiation Ceremony--ISKCON Santiago, Chile--5 January 2014

Sankarshan Das Adhikari in Initiation Ceremony--ISKCON Santiago

Bhaktin Viviana Becomes Vrinda Devi Dasi

Sankarshan Das Adhikari disciple Becomes Vrinda Devi Dasi

Explaining the Meaning of Her New Name

Sankarshan Das Adhikari Explaining the Meaning of Her New Name

Initiation Fire Sacrifice Ceremony

Sankarshan Das Adhikari doing Initiation Fire Sacrifice Ceremony

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: Can Lawyers Be Krishna Conscious?

I have a doubt about lawyers being Krishna conscious because it is their profession to lie. A good lawyer has to be a good liar or even a super liar. The regulative principles do not allow telling lies if one wants to be Krishna conscious. Even if they donate their earnings to Krishna, it is like bribery. The present legal system is like that. What is the way out? I think it is very difficult for criminal/civil lawyers. Others like company lawyers or real estate lawyers do not lie or lie less. Please do you suggest any way out because even they have a spirit soul which needs to attain moksha (liberation)?

From an unworthy servant of your worthy servants,
Best Regards,
Amar

Answer: Yes, If They Offer Krishna the Fruits of Their Profession

Krishna states in the Bhagavad-gita:

"Every endeavor is covered by some fault, just as fire is covered by smoke. Therefore one should not give up the work born of his nature, O son of Kunti, even if such work is full of fault."
--Bhagavad-gita 18.48

So even though lying is a fault, if one requires to lie for his profession, he should not give up his profession. He should continue in his profession and offer the fruits of his profession to Krishna as the Lord also states in the Bhagavad-gita:

"Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer or give away, and whatever austerities you perform -- do that, O son of Kunti, as an offering to Me."--Bhagavad-gita 9.27

If one follows the above injunction, he will become spiritually perfect in spite of whatever faults may be present in his material profession.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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