The Journey Is As Good As the Destination

One of the most amazingly wonderful things about the journey of going back to home, back to Godhead is that this journey is in many ways as good as being back to Godhead. In the spiritual world the devotee is wonderfully connected with Krishna, and on the pathway back to that transcendental abode the devotee is also wonderfully connected with Krishna. The difference is that when one begins the path his Krishna consciousness is immature, while on the perfectional stage his Krishna consciousness is mature. In either stage he relishes the sweet flavor of Krishna consciousness. Whether a mango is green and unripened or is fully ripened, in either case one has a mango. A green mango can be used to make tasty mango pickles, and a ripened mango is enjoyed for it unparalelled sweetness. So whether one is a beginner on the path or whether he has become fully self-realized, in either case he possesses the sweetest, most relishable treasure of Krishna.

Srila Prabhupada Reveals Highest Truth to His Disciples in Germany

Srila Prabhupada Reveals Highest Truth to His Disciples, Germany

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: What Does This Verse Mean?

Could you please help me in understanding this text from Srimad Bhagavatam?

SB 11.29.17: Until one has fully developed the ability to see Me within all living beings, one must continue to worship Me by this process with the activities of his speech, mind and body.

Thank you,
Hare Krishna.
Shilpi

Answer: Two Stages of Bhakti

In the fully realized state of Krishna consciousness you can see Krishna everywhere and personally associate with Him in many varieties of loving exchanges at every minute. Until one has reached that stage he should engage his mind, body, and words in the process of sadhana bhakti under the guidance of the expert spiritual master so that someday he can by gradual purification of his senses and by the mercy of guru and Krishna ultimately reach the perfectional stage.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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