Dance on the Head of Your Trials and Tribulations

In this material world quite often things go wrong and sometimes really, really wrong, especially in this most materialistic of all ages, the age of Kali. How you deal with these trials and tribulation will either make or break you in your Krishna consciousness. The key thing to remember is to always see them as the special blessing of Krishna to remind you that this material world is not your actual home and that you have no other shelter except for Him. So the next time you get exasperated do not fret and fume. Remember Krishna, and thank Him for His reminder. Then you will see how easily the problem will be solved. Instead of being overwhelmed by your difficulties, dance on them like Krishna dances on the head of the Kaliya serpent having a great time and you'll have a great time too, even during periods of great difficulty.

Krishna Dances on the Head of the Kaliya Serpent


Krishna Dances on the Head of the Kaliya Serpent

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: Meaning of Meditating on Krishna's Lotus Feet

Dear Srila Gurudeva, what does it mean to meditate on lotus feet of Krishna? How to understand and do it correctly?

Sincerely
Your eternal servant
Lakshmipriya devi dasi

Answer: Surrender Fully to Krishna's Instructions

Because you are my beloved disciple I am very happy to hear from you. Thank you for asking me such a nice transcendental question.

Meditating on the lotus feet of Krishna means to literally think of Krishna's most beautiful feet, which are the only shelter for all those who desire to escape from this material world by going back home, back to Godhead. And it also means to always keep yourself humbly bowed down within your heart at the lotus of Lord Sri Krishna accepting all of His instructions as your very life and soul, the guiding principles of your life from now on for all of eternity.

Those instructions are given by the most merciful Lord Sri Krishna in the Gita. He tells you to become His devotee, accept a spiritual master, always chant His holy names, accept only Krishna prasadam as your food, and to always remember Him. So if you will follow his instructions very devotedly, your going back to Home, back to Godhead will be assured.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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