Bhakti Tidal Wave Will Soon Inundate the Whole Universe

There is nothing sweeter than being a devotee of Krishna. It's so wonderful that even Lord Sri Krishna Himself becomes His own devotee so that He can increase His own happiness ten million times. This is why Krishna came again as Lord Caitanya 500 years in Navadvipa, India to taste the sweetness of devotion to Krishna and to simultaneously flood the universe in a tidal wave of love of God, pure Krishna consciousness. That tidal wave of pure love began 500 years with an amazing kirtan of Lord Caitanya and His associates. (This kirtan is described in Sri Caitanya Caritamrita, Adi Lila, Chapter 13, Text 32.) It's ripple effect is now picking up more and more momentum due to the unparalleled mercy of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and his followers, the devotees of ISKCON. Soon that tidal wave will sweep the entire universe bringing about the greatest paradigm shift in universal history.

The Kirtan That Is Delivering the Entire Universe

Testimonial from Amol Lad 

Hare Krishna, dear subscribers of this wonderful course,

In 2009 I started chanting and reading Srila Prabhupada books in association with devotees of the Hare Krishna temple in Wellington, New Zealand. Then somehow or other by Lord Krishna's mercy I subscribed to this course and was amazed at the clarity with which the doubts were getting dispelled by the daily Thought for the Day and the Questions and Answers. In this course, I found a bona fide guru who can dispel our ignorance with same clarity and authority as Srila Prabhupada. This course has ended my long search for a spiritual master. Like all of you, reading this daily email has become an important part of my daily schedule - without fail.

The most important lesson I have learned in this course is the importance of a bona fide spiritual master in our spiritual life. Advancement in Krishna consciousness without help of a bona fide spiritual master is phantasmagoria. A sincere aspirant MUST take shelter and initiation from a bona fide spiritual master and consider his guru's instructions as his very life and soul

This course and association of His Grace Sankarshan Das Adhikari Prabhu and his wife, Her Grace Vishnupriya Devi Dasi, has changed the course of my life. I'm now more peaceful, happy and determined in my devotional service. I sincerely request all subscribers to:

1) Please never miss this daily email. You already know the benefits of this course.
2) Please attend live conference classes. The benefits are immense: https://startmeeting.com/wall/759-247-223
3) If Sankarshan Prabhu and his wife are visiting your country, then please meet and serve them. The benefit is immeasurable!

Your servant,
Amol

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: Freedom from My Many Sins?

I am 23 years old. Now when I look back I can recollect many sins which I have done. The reason that I was not aware until now that this was sinful is due to my own karma from my previous birth. So even though I did not have the knowledge of right and wrong, I am solely responsible for this because it was my choice to be in ignorance. If in this birth I do good, is it possible that I may get spiritual knowledge in my next birth?

What is initiation? What is the complete process for getting initiated?

Can we live a grihastha (married) life after getting initiated?

Your reader

Answer: Surrender to Krishna Frees You from All Karma

There is no need to wait until your next birth to get spiritual knowledge and live a pure life. You can be born again right through the process known as initiation. In this way you will qualify to enter the eternal abode of Lord Sri Krishna at the time of death.

Initiation is when you take a vow to strictly follow the principles of Krishna consciousness for your entire life. This means that you agree to chant at least 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra every day on japa mala beads and that you also agree to strictly avoid illicit sex, meat eating, intoxication, and gambling for your entire life. At the time of initiation you also accept a highly advanced devotee who is fixed in Krishna consciousness as your spiritual master and you agree to always abide by whatever instructions he gives you. By becoming initiated and keeping your vow, you are a fully surrendered devotee of Krishna. The spiritual master and Krishna free you from the reactions from all of your previous sinful activities for millions of lifetimes in this material world. Initiation is essential for one who wants to attain genuine happiness.

Srila Prabhupada emphasizes the importance of initiation in his purport to Srimad Bhagavatam 10.2.18:

"Unless one is initiated by the right person, who always carries within his heart the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one cannot acquire the power to carry the Supreme Godhead within the core of one's own heart.”

He also writes in his purport to Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya Lila, 24. 331:

"As far as the time of diksha (initiation) is concerned, everything depends on the position of the guru. As soon as a bona fide guru is received by chance or by a program, one should immediately take the opportunity to receive initiation.”

Regarding your question about married (grihastha) life, many of our disciples are married and are progressing very nicely in Krishna consciousness. This option remains open to you. If you like, you can marry a nice Krishna conscious girl who is already a dedicated member our Krishna consciousness movement and raise children in Krishna consciousness.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari