The Necessity of Initiation

Srila Prabhupada states as follows in his book, The Nectar of Devotion:

"This relationship with Krishna is established by connecting oneself with the bona fide spiritual master who is the direct representative of Krishna in disciplic succession. The connection with the spiritual master is called initiation. From the date of initiation by the spiritual master, the connection between Krishna and a person cultivating Krishna consciousness is established. Without initiation by a bona fide spiritual master, the actual connection with Krishna consciousness is never performed."

Therefore it gives us great happiness when we see sincere souls coming forward to accept initiation as took place here in Kaunas on Saturday 6 May 2017.

Initiation Ceremony-Kaunas, Lithuania-6 May 2017

Initiation Ceremony by Sankarshan Das-Kaunas, Lithuania

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Question: Feeling Very Lost. What to Do?

Dear Spiritual Master,

Thank you for your videos without which I can see no more light. I am presently unsure about the next step. I am in so much in anxiety because I just lost my job. I am 54 now with no job. I am feeling very lost. Pleasure guide me. What should I do?.

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Answer: Awaken Your Pure Love for God

Do not be in anxiety about your livelihood. Krishna will not let you starve. Something will manifest to cover your material necessities. If you will instead focus your life on reviving the pure love of God, which is presently sleeping within your heart, you will enter into a world of unlimited peace and happiness.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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