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The entire world is drowning in an ocean of godlessness, selfishness, hate and greed. The politicians, scholars, and scientists are powerless to do anything to rectify the situation because they themselves are polluted by the same disease. The only solution is to put God back in the center, not as the order-supplier whom we use to satisfy our own desires, but as that person whose desires we fully submit ourselves to. The Krishna consciousness movement has been started for the purpose of educating the entire human society in the science of pure loving service to God and has successfully spread all over the world. Now in each and every nation the people must be educated in the principles of pure loving service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead in order to bring the much desired peace, prosperity and deliverance from the cycle of birth and death to all. Please help us by dedicating your life fully for doing whatever you can to make the Krishna consciousness movement a success in your country.

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version

Question: Is Devotee Association Required?

Dearest Prabhu,
Please accept my humble obeisances.

Will Krishna accept my worship if due to extenuating circumstances I am just worshipping on my own without associating with other devotees? Is it more important to give my heart to Krishna, or to belong to spiritual organization such as ISKCON?

Dawn

Answer: Without It You Cannot Be A Devotee

The goal of life is to give your heart to Krishna. Belonging to a society of those who have given their hearts to Krishna is favorable for developing love for Krishna. Krishna says that if you are not devoted to His devotees, you have no devotion for Him. Therefore devotee association is absolutely essential for one who wants to awaken pure love of God within their heart, and one should associate with devotees as much as possible. If due to extenuating circumstances it is not physically possible for you to associate with the devotees, you may practice Krishna consciousness on your own, but in your heart you must be always hankering to have the association of Krishna's devotees. By this intense hankering you will be connected with the devotees and strengthened by their association at every minute.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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