Declaring an All-Out War Against Maya

The entire world society is deeply entangled in the clutches of illusion. Therefore the only way to free them is to declare an all-out war against maya or illusion. The truth must be spoken. Otherwise illusion continues. Just as the doctor has a duty to honestly tell his patient what is wrong with him and what he must do in order to be cured, similarly the bona fide spiritual master has a duty to honestly point out to his disciple what are his faults along with giving the means by which the disciple can rectify the faults. This is the kindness of the spiritual master.

Srila Prabhupada Enlightens His Disciples


Srila Prabhupada Enlightens His Disciples

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: How to Make the Entire World Krishna Conscious?

Recently the Maharashtra state government in India banned cow slaughter in the state. But there is so much really frightening opposition that they may lift the ban. So, when even cow slaughter cannot be stopped, how can we dream of making the world Krishna consciousness? It is more than a Herculean task.

Your worthless servant,
Amar
Hare Krishna

Answer: Induce Them to Hear the Bona Fide Spiritual Master

Considering the present day world situation, it is certainly inconceivable how it could be possible to bring the entire world to Krishna consciousness. But still we must try. And if even one person can be saved, our mission will be successful. And who knows, by the inconceivable potency of Lord Sri Krishna even the impossible can become possible.

Actually, considering the following words of Srila Prabhupada, there is great hope for the respiritualization of the entire human society:

"The expert spiritual master knows the art of utilizing everything to glorify the Lord, and therefore under his guidance the whole world can be turned into the spiritual abode by the divine grace of the Lord's servant."--from purport to SB 1.5.23

So simply if we can somehow attract the attention of the entire to hear the teachings of the bona fide spiritual master, in this way the entire world can easily be saved.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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