A World Society Lower Than Animals

It is indeed shocking to witness the speed at which the world society is descending deeper and deeper into godlessness, degradation, immorality, and less than animalism. The world leaders should be leading humanity to higher consciousness. But instead of doing this they are grossly neglecting their duty and doing just the opposite. They are stupidly and irresponsibly leading the foolish people into increased depravity. How disgusting they are. It's time for a new paradigm for the entire world society, a paradigm based on the spiritual identity of the living being. Only a 180 degree paradigm shift can bring true, lasting peace and happiness to the entire society. It's time they model the human society on the advice of the bona fide spiritual master. We are hoping that they will wake up and take our guidance on how to solve all of the world's problems.

Nrsimha Caturdasi Lecture--Kaunas, Lithuania--13 May 2014

Sankarshan Das Adhikari Nrsimha Caturdasi Lecture- Lithuania 1

Sankarshan Das Adhikari Nrsimha Caturdasi Lecture- Lithuania 2

Sankarshan Das Adhikari Nrsimha Caturdasi Lecture- Lithuania 3

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: By the Grace of Vishnu or the Grace of Krishna?

Here is a statement of Narada Muni from the Srimad Bhagavatam:
"Since then, by the grace of the almighty Vishnu, I travel everywhere without restriction both in the transcendental world and in the three divisions of the material world. This is because I am fixed in unbroken devotional service of the Lord."

If Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, then why does Narada Muni say "By the grace of the almighty Vishnu"? Doesn't everything happen by the grace of Krishna since He is the original? Shouldn't he say, "By the grace of the almighty Krishna"? 

Please clarify this confusion for me. 

Kartik

Answer: Both are Correct

Since Krishna is the original form of Vishnu He can also be called Vishnu. This is why devotees of Krishna can be called Vaisnavas, devotees of Lord Vishnu. Therefore there is nothing wrong when Narada Muni says, "by the grace of the almighty Vishnu."

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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