The Ever-Expanding Krishna Consciousness Movement

As I write these words we are making the last leg of our journey from Lithuania to Austin. It has been very refreshing on this trip to encounter Krishna conscious people in various places. In the Vilnius, Lithuania airport as we went through security one of the security personnel said, "Hare Krishna" to us. In London we met a man named Prem, a worker in the airport who has read the Bhagavad-gita and all twelve cantos of the Srimad Bhagavatam of Srila Prabhupada. He is getting ready to read the Bhagavatam in its entirety again. Then in New York as we entered the security queue one of airport personnel said, "Hare Krishna" to us. These are auspicious signs that the Krishna consciousness movement is indeed growing. In the past we did not meet Krishna conscious people as often as this. The Krishna consciousness movement will continue expanding more and more until eventually this entire planet and indeed this entire universe will become fully Krishna conscious. This is confirmed by Srila Prabhupada as follows:

"Similarly, since the sankirtana movement was first set in motion five hundred years ago by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's desire that it spread all over the universe, the Krishna consciousness movement, in continuity of that same motion, is now spreading all over the world, and in this way it will gradually spread all over the universe. With the spread of the Krishna consciousness movement, everyone will merge in an ocean of love of Krishna."--from the purport to Caitanya Caritamrita, Adi Lila, Chapter 13, Text 32

What could be a greater adventure than a part of this greatest paradigm shift in modern world history?

Prem in London Heathrow Airport--12 May 2015


Prem in London Heathrow Airport--12 May 2015

Testimonial From R. Malik 

Testimonial From R. Malik
It is impossible for me to praise Sriman Sankarshan Das Adhikari in my mundane words. We say just outstanding for Thought of the Day. I start my day with your preaching. Your replies for our doubts is crystal clear. I honestly say you can pierce my dormant soul which is covered with sticky dust. That's amazing. Please keep it up for elevating the fallen souls like me. Please accept me as your servant. It will be great fortune for me.

R. Malik

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: Does Krishna Make Us Forget Him?

Lord Sri Krishna states in the Srimad Bhagavad Gita (15.15):

"I am seated in everyone's heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness."

So, would this mean that it is actually due to Lord Krishna, Himself, that the living entities forgot Him at the very beginning and therefore we are in this material world? Wouldn't this give some people the opportunity to blame God even more for their suffering? Or does this "forgetfulness" that the Lord is speaking of, only refer to the forgetfulness of one's past life, as mentioned in Srila Prabhupada's purport?

Thank you very much.
Hare Krishna.

Yours in the service of Srila Prabhupada,

Rishi Kumar Das

Answer: He Only Gives Forgetfulness to Those Who Desire It

This refers to all kinds of forgetfulness, especially forgetfulness of Krishna. Krishna is not to blame because Krishna only gives forgetfulness to those who desire it. When a living entity stubbornly wants to misuse his minute independence by trying to be God or by trying to forget God instead of serving God, Krishna as His well-wishing friend supplies him with the necessary forgetfulness to do just that. This is Krishna’s kindness that He does not force anyone to be His devotee. He gives everyone the choice of whether they want to serve God or to forget God. So if someone chooses not to that is squarely, unequivocally their fault.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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