Accept Krishna's Invitation

Sometimes a foolish child runs away from home in a mood of rebellion against his parents. The result is that he suffers like anything trying to somehow or other survive while living out on the street. In this situation he unnecessarily struggles through so many difficulties. However, if he becomes a little intelligent, he realizes what a foolish mistake he has made and he accepts the loving invitation of his parents to return home.

This example describes our situation in this material world. Out of a foolish mood of rebellion we have run away from our home in the kingdom of God to try to enjoy separately from Krishna here is this miserable material world. Therefore Krishna is lovingly urging us to come back home, back to Godhead so that we can become truly happy and peaceful once again and remain that way for all of eternity. Now it is up to us to be intelligent enough to accept His invitation. But if instead we declare that God is dead, it is rather we who are dead, at least virtually, not God.

Krishna Beckons Us to Return to His Kingdom

Krishna Beckons Us to Return to His Kingdom

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Question: Isn't It Wrong to Use Wisdom As a Weapon?
Wisdom should never be used as a weapon, but as a way to show Krishna's loving mercy. Don't you agree? Correct this little fool otherwise, please.

Humbly,
Your sincere student and servant.

D.

Answer: Krishna Says That It Is Not Wrong

I do not consider you to be a fool. I consider you to be a great soul. But you do require some further education in this matter. So please accept my humble service of educating you according to the teachings of Krishna in the Gita.

Wisdom is the weapon that we use to destroy ignorance, which is the greatest enemy of the living being. This destruction of ignorance is the greatest loving mercy. Therefore in Bhagavad-gita 10.11 Lord Sri Krishna says:

teṣām evānukampārtham
aham ajñāna-jaṁ tamaḥ
nāśayāmy ātma-bhāva-stho
jñāna-dīpena bhāsvatā

"To show them special mercy, I, dwelling in their hearts, destroy with the shining lamp of knowledge the darkness born of ignorance."

If you dislike comparing wisdom or knowledge with a weapon, kindly consider these words of our beloved Lord Sri Krishna in Bhagavad-gita 4.42:

tasmād ajñāna-sambhūtaṁ
hṛt-sthaṁ jñānāsinātmanaḥ
chittvainaṁ saṁśayaṁ yogam
ātiṣṭhottiṣṭha bhārata

"Therefore the doubts which have arisen in your heart out of ignorance should be slashed by the weapon of knowledge. Armed with yoga, O Bharata, stand and fight."

I hope that this matter is now cleared up and that your ignorance is now destroyed by the shining weapon of Krishna's transcendental wisdom.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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