Don't Be Deluded by the Glitter of Material Existence

It is said, "All that glitters is not gold." In regards to this material existence this is super excellent advice. Superficially this material existence appears to be very wonderful. But by careful thoughtful analysis we can see that it is nothing more than a very attractive trap, which robs us of the actual happiness that we are meant to enjoy in the constant association of Lord Sri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, in His eternal, divine pastimes.
The Glittery Delusion of So-Called Material Happiness

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 Testimonial From Hare Krishna Das

I am Hare Krishna Das. His Divine Grace Sriman Sankarshan Das Adhikari initiated me and gave me a new life on October 2009. Twenty years back, my mother gave me a copy of Bhagavad Gita As It Is. I was then 13 years old. I slowly started chanting and regularly reading Bhagavad Gita As It Is. Meantime, I got admission in a medical college and graduated as a medical doctor. But even after regularly chanting and reading books, I felt a vacuum. Something was missing. I understood from Srila Prabhupada's books that I needed a living person to properly guide me in self-realization. I have a very shy personality, so, I never ventured out to search for an ISKCON temple and go there. But, my intense desire to have a guide or mentor was increasing each day. So, I start praying to Krishna for proper guidance. On 2007, when I casually browsing Google, I typed "Krishna", then I noticed the Ultimate Self Realization Course. So I enrolled it. I consider that to be causeless mercy of Krishna. One day I asked a question, Sankarshan Prabhu answered me. I was thrilled. I had never seen such a person who has intense love for Krishna. That quality attracted me. He is speaking exactly from Srila Prabhupada's books. He is very merciful also. He gives us exact guidance. When I first heard one of his recorded lecture, something in my heart told me, "This is your spiritual master." Then in due course, I met him. Under his guidance, I associate with ISKCON devotees. The more I follow his instructions, the more I feel connected with Krishna. I understand that the love between a spiritual master and disciple is the sweetest relationship one can have. He mercifully initiated me ( even though, I have no good qualification). His mercy is my only qualification. I recommend everyone to give the Ultimate Self Realization course a serious try. I am 100% sure, this will bring unlimited happiness to everyone.

Hare Krishna Das

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: How Can We Have Free Will?

Lord Krishna says that everything is happening according to His direction and yet at the same time He says that we have free will. What does this exactly mean?

Shubham G.

Answer: By the Grace of Lord Sri Krishna

Just as an absolute monarch has full power over his kingdom, but yet out of love for his subjects gives them the freedom to live happily according to their desires, in the same way Krishna has complete control over everything, but at the same time because He is our loving father gives us the independence to do what makes us happy.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari