Ultimate Self Realization

On 26 April 2018 Lord Sri Krishna blessed me with the most auspicious opportunity to present Krishna consciousness to a hall full of souls from the general public in Klaipeda, Lithuania. I sang "The Peace Formula" and "Unlimited Oceans of Nectar" and did a lot explaining as well, introducing them to the most auspicious science of Krishna consciousness in a way that they could understand it. The people loved it. Many of them purchased my books and CD's during the intermission. The concert can now be seen in full on the YouTube and Facebook links below. More Nectar! Here's the Concert!​​ Answers According to Vedic Wisdom Request: Blessings to Spread this Movement ​​​​​​​Dear Srila Gurudeva, Please accept my humble obeisances . All glories to you and Srimati Gurumataji. All glories to Srila Prabhupada . I was very enlivened to see your live concert in Lithuania! Even though I am still very neophyte in my dealings with devotees and in understanding the ...

Gurumata and I are presently in Russia to share the wonderful loving mercy of Krishna with the wonderful people here in Russia. Actually all over the world everyone is wonderful. It is only due to miseducation that sometimes people act in ways that are not very wonderful. This is why we are fully dedicated to enlightening the entire world with the wonderful knowledge of Krishna so that the entire planet Earth can become an extraordinarily wonderful paradise. Here's Where We Are Now Video for the Day En Route to Russia Answers According to Vedic Wisdom Question: If God Is True, Why We Suffer? ​​​​​​Pranam Guruji, I have many burning questions from many years ago. I will ask one by one. Kindly guide me. 1. If God is true, then why there are lot of sufferings? 2. If God is within every human being, then why a man kill others? Manoj Answer: We Ignore God Thank you for your nice questions. The answers are as follows: We are suffering because we have run away from God. This ...

My disciple, Yasodamayi devi dasi, is the winner of the Eurovision contest (an extremely popular contest for singers in Europe) for Lithuania. Her next step is to compete to be the winner for all of Europe. She is taking advantage of her super stardom in Lithuania to preach Krishna consciousness. Regarding utilizing one's talent in Krishna's service, Srila Prabhupada says: "Krishna consciousness is so nice, if you apply it in any field of activities you will see it is perfect. Either you apply in industry or in politics or in sociology or in philosophy or in science. Therefore Bhagavata says that whatever capacity you may have, either you are a scientist or a lawyer or an engineer or a rich man, a capitalist, whatever you may be. Your duty is to utilize your talent for Krsna consciousness. That's all. That is perfection. Yes." So we certainly wish her well as she goes now to compete to be the Eurovision winner for all of Europe. Devotees at Yasodamayi's Medi...

On Wednesday 25 April 2018 Krishna greatly blessed me greatly by allowing me to sing my song "The Peace Formula" live on Lithuanian television covered by all the major stations. If this song can become popular all over the world, we will have on this planet an astounding era of peace and prosperity unlike anything we've had on this planet for many thousands of years. This song is based on this verse from the Bhagavad-gita (5.29): bhoktāraṁ yajña-tapasāṁ sarva-loka-maheśvaram suhṛdaṁ sarva-bhūtānāṁ jñātvā māṁ śāntim ṛcchati "A person in full consciousness of Me, knowing Me to be the ultimate beneficiary of all sacrifices and austerities, the Supreme Lord of all planets and demigods, and the benefactor and well-wisher of all living entities, attains peace from the pangs of material miseries." Srila Prabhupada describes this verse as follows in his purport to Srimad Bhagavatam, Eighth Canto, Chapter 8, Text 8: "This peace formula for the world is given in Bha...

Those who have mastered the art of relishing the holy name, pastimes, teachings, and qualities of Lord Sri Krishna experience uninterrupted pleasure in them just as a young boy and a young girl enjoy continual pleasure in each others' association. This is the highest perfection of spiritual progress. Simply by absorbing ourselves in these aspects of Krishna as much as possible we will gradually attain that perfectional stage of unlimited bliss. There is truly nothing more wonderful than this. When the world wakes up and realizes this truth there will manifest the greatest era of peace and happiness that the world has ever known. Lecture:  Like the Attraction Between a Young Boy and Girl Click Here to Hear this Lecture Video for the Day Share Krishna With the Whole World Answers According to Vedic Wisdom Question: My Identity in the Spiritual Realm? Please accept my humble obeisances. I want to know the spiritual status of my being. Please bless me with knowledge abou...

The following verse from the Nectar of Instruction: vāco vegaṁ manasaḥ krodha-vegaṁ jihvā-vegam udaropastha-vegam etān vegān yo viṣaheta dhīraḥ sarvām apīmāṁ pṛthivīṁ sa śiṣyāt has been translated as follows: "A sober person who can tolerate the urge to speak, the mind's demands, the actions of anger and the urges of the tongue, belly and genitals is qualified to make disciples all over the world." However, Srila Prabhupada has also given an alternate definition as follows: "A sober person who can tolerate the urge to speak, the mind's demands, the actions of anger and the urges of the tongue, belly and genitals can make the whole world his disciples." This translation is very inspiring and enlivening for those devotees who have fully embraced Srila Prabhupada's world deliverance mission as their very life and soul. It gives them hope that they can indeed make the whole world Krishna conscious. Simply they must become absolutely perfect masters of thei...

There is truly nothing more sublime than the transcendental pastimes of Lord Sri Krishna. They are meant for Krishna's transcendental bliss and for attracting us back to our original identities that we once unlimitedly relished in the most wondrous spiritual sky. Simply by always remembering these divine pastimes we will experience how our lives are becoming increasingly more and more sublime. Radha and Krishna's Unlimitedly Sweet Pastimes Video for the Day The Greatest Blessing Answers According to Vedic Wisdom Question: How to Be Krishna Conscious at Work? I chant 16 rounds and follow the 4 principles and very serious about following Krsna consciousness but find it difficult to be around non-devotees at work. There nonsense talks affect my peace of mind and consciousness. I try to ignore and chant as much as I cab at work. I pray to Krsna everyday to guide me. Please tell me how to cope with this problem. Hare Krishna Sabita Answer: Keep a Bhagavad-gita Visible o...

In a room conversation in London on 22 July 1973 with Dr. Arnold Toynbee, the famous historian, Srila Prabhupada said, "For ten thousand years the Krishna consciousness movement will increase." This ten thousand year period began 532 years ago in 1486 when Lord Caitanya appeared in this world. This was reconfirmed on a morning walk in Los Angeles on 5 June 1976 when Srila Prabhupada stated, "This movement will go for ten thousand years without any impediment." And it is also reconfirmed in Srila Prabhupada's purport to the Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Antya Lila, Chapter 3, Text 50: "The Krishna consciousness movement will be prominent within the next ten thousand years." Another confirmation can be found in Srila Prabhupada's purport to Srimad Bhagavatam, 8th Canto, Chapter 5, Text 23 as follows: "When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu appeared, He ushered in the era for the sankirtana movement. It is also said that for ten thousand years this era will c...

The world is in desperate need of a spiritual revolution. There is no other solution for planetary dissolution than to re-spiritualize this planet right now. This was one the main themes of the concert I did in Vilnius, Lithuania on 20 April, 2018. The audience was very appreciative. Many of my books were sold after the concert. We are praying that the whole world will now awaken to Krishna consciousness so that people all over the world can peaceful and happy. (Note: A video is coming soon of the concert. I can do such concerts anywhere in the world. Simply my students have to organize them.) Music Concert in Vilnius, Lithuania--20 April 2018 Television Interview Before Concert Singing "The Peace Formula" Attentive, Appreciative Audience Video for the Day Why Watch the News, When You Can Be the News? Answers According to Vedic Wisdom Question: Unable to Live According to Scriptures Guruji,I am 52 years old. I have gone through Bhagavad-gita, Ramayana, Maha...

Krishna's pure devotees are very sad to see that so many living beings are suffering in the cycle of birth and death. Therefore they desire that all the fallen, conditioned souls can now be delivered back to home, back to Godhead. Especially Vasudeva Datta is famous for this. He was so compassionate upon the fallen souls of this material existence that he wanted to suffer for the sinful activities of all the people of the world so that Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu might deliver them. In other words, he was willing to take all of their sinful reactions upon himself so that they could become delivered from this material existence. All glories to this greatest of Vaisnavas! Teaching the Science of Krishna Consciousness in Kaunas, Lithuania Video for the Day Global Spiritual Revolution Answers According to Vedic Wisdom Question: Highest Goal is Achievable? Dear Srila Gurudeva, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to you. Is it even possible to achieve the highest go...

Our position is that we are totally dependent upon Krishna for everything. Even our very existence depends upon Him. We are not self-manifested. We are Krishna-manifested. We exist only because Krishna is manifesting us from Himself at every minute. Our every breath depends upon Krishna. Our power of digestion depends on Krishna. Our power of speech and hearing depend on Krishna. Even our ability to think depends on Krishna. The list is endless. So there is no question of deciding whether we should depend on Krishna or not. By the very nature of reality we are absolutely, totally dependent upon Krishna in all times, places, and circumstances. This reminds me of the old saying, "If you can't beat him, join him." So this the only intelligent thing to do. Since we are always completely dependent upon Krishna, we should acknowledge this and always think, speak, and act in accordance with this reality. This is called Krishna consciousness. And this is the only sane attitude ...

We do not keep our spiritual master, our most beloved ISKCON Founder-Acharya: His Divine Grace Om Vishnupada Paramahamsa Astottara Sata Sri Srimad A.C. Bhaktivedanta Tridandi Goswami Maharaja Prabhupada, a secert. Every day in ISKCON temples all over the world we offer him worship in a super joyous public ceremony. We do this out of gratitude because we are unlimitedly indebted to him for his unfathomable kindness upon us. In this way we try to show our appreciation to him for how much he has sacrificed so that we can be delivered from this most hellish material existence. Here is the beautiful song by Narottama Das Thakur that we sing every day when we worship Srila Prabhupada: śrī-guru-caraṇa-padma, kevala-bhakati-sadma, bando mui sāvadhāna mate jāhāra prasāde bhāi, e bhava toriyā jāi, kṛṣṇa-prāpti hoy jāhā ha'te Translation: The lotus feet of our spiritual master are the only way by which we can attain pure devotional service. I bow to his lotus feet with great awe and reveren...

Sometimes in ISKCON we hear the idea that you are supposed to hide your guru. But this is not what Srila Prabhupada taught us by his example. If we study the writings, conversations, and lectures of Srila Prabhupada, we will see that he many times publicly mentioned his spiritual master by name. He did not keep his guru a secret. He taught us that the spiritual master's fame is spread all over the three worlds, and he publicly broadcast the glories of his spiritual master, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati, many times. For example, here is his famous prayer to his spiritual master, which was written in 1936: ONE Adore adore ye all, The happy day. Blessed than Heaven, Sweeter than May. When He appeared at Puri, The holy place, My Lord and Master His Divine Grace. TWO Oh! my Master The evangelic angel. Give us thy light, Light up thy candle. Struggle for existence A Human race, The only hope His Divine Grace. THREE Misled we are All going astray, S...

In his purport to the Bhagavad-gita (Chapter Ten, Verse 4-5) Srila Prabhupada reveals the secret of how to be fearless: "Fear is due to worrying about the future. A person in Krishna consciousness has no fear because by his activities he is sure to go back to the spiritual sky, back home, back to Godhead. Therefore his future is very bright. Others, however, do not know what their future holds; they have no knowledge of what the next life holds. So they are therefore in constant anxiety. If we want to get free from anxiety, then the best course is to understand Krishna and be situated always in Krishna consciousness. In that way we will be free from all fear." Let us all take advantage of Srila Prabhupada's most sublime teachings and become absolutely fearless. Krishna's Pure Devotee Is Unlimitedly Blissful Video for the Day At the Lotus Feet of Srila Prabhupada Answers According to Vedic Wisdom Question: How to Be Always Energized in Krishna Consciousness?...

Krishna is very powerful as described in the Brahma-samhita 5.32: "I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, whose transcendental form is full of bliss, truth, substantiality and is thus full of the most dazzling splendor. Each of the limbs of that transcendental figure possesses in Himself, the full-fledged functions of all the organs, and eternally sees, maintains and manifests the infinite universes, both spiritual and mundane." But He appears in this world as an ordinary child to attract all the living beings in this material world with His amazing pastimes. This is His great pleasure and also His great kindness upon us. Mother Yasoda Binds Krishna With Rope Video for the Day How to Have the Most Glorious Day of Your Life Every Day Answers According to Vedic Wisdom Question: Why Yasoda Bound Krishna With Rope? For a long time I have been following you via the Internet. Recently I was very, very much delighted to have your personal association. My question to you ...

Krishna says that unless we are the devotees of His devotees we are not His devotees. There if we want to be Krishna conscious we must love Krishna's devotees, not theoretically, but in the actual quality of our dealings with them. In other words, our tone of voice, our attitude, our body language, our behavior, everything about how we relate with Krishna's devotees should be pleasing to them. When we master this art of always having loving dealings with Krishna's devotees, our spiritual life will become solid, we will be unlimitedly happy, and the whole world will join this movement so that they can experience the genuine pure love they have never ever experienced before in this world. Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Video for the Day How to Prevent 'World War Three Answers According to Vedic Wisdom Question: Krishna Conscious Vegans? Hare Krishna Can a person follow Krishna Consciousness if he/she is a vegan? Thank you. Hare Krishna James Answ...

The process of Krishna consciousness is so wonderful that one can experience genuine happiness even when one is in great distress. How is that possible? It can done simply by seeing how the Krishna is blessing you with His causeless mercy at every moment giving full facility for you to remember that this material world is not your real home, that your real home is to be back with Him as a participant in His transcendental pastimes in that most wondrous spiritual sky. Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Video for the Day Seeing Sickness as the Special Mercy of Krishna Answers According to Vedic Wisdom Question: How to Have Deep Deity Darshan? Hare Krishna! All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to Srila Gurudeva and Srimati Gurumata! namo om visnu padaya krsna prestaya bhutale srimate sankarsana dasa adhikariti namine namo prabhupadanuga prema-murti krpatmane gauradesa-vikasartha-uttama bhakti varsine My Dear Srila Gurudeva, In one of the lectures in Pune rece...

Nowadays many so-called gurus teach bogus watered down versions of the science of Krishna consciousness, the science of self-realization. Many of them earn quite a good living by doing so. They teach that you can continue to indulge in sex and at the same time achieve spiritual perfection. But the real fact is that spiritual realization and sex pleasure go ill together. A Krishna conscious person, even if he is married, avoids sex completely. But if he is not able to do so, he will have sex with his wife only for producing saintly children. And that he will do only according to the regulative principles of having sex only once in month sex on the fifth or sixth day after the woman's menstrual cycle and after the husband and wife have both chanted at least 50 rounds of Hare Krishna japa mala. Video for the Day Bringing Krishna Back to Center Will Solve All the World's Problems Answers According to Vedic Wisdom Question: How to Cultivate Chanting? I have taste for srava...

Srila Prabhupada explains in a Srimad Bhagavatam lecture that he gave in New York on 29 November 1973 as follows: "So try to preach this cult. But not that everyone will accept, but even a few percent, one percent of the whole population accept. Just like in the sky, there is one moon only and there are millions of stars. They're useless. What is the value of the millions of stars? But one moon, oh, dissipate the whole darkness of night. Similarly, at least those who have taken to Krishna consciousness, you become, each of you become a moon and enlighten the world. These so-called glow-worms, they'll not be able to do anything. That's a fact. Don't remain a glow-worm. Just become a sun and moon. Then you will..., people will be happy, you will be happy." The example of the moon is given here by Srila Prabhupada because even though millions of stars cannot do much to brighten the night, one moon can light up the whole night sky. Those who are serious about K...

After an inconceivably sublime visit of several weeks to the holy land of India we are now going to the next destination on our life long world deliverance mission. We are heading out to Europe. I have many wonderful disciples there, and we are going to be having many exciting adventures there of chanting Hare Krishna and relishing the sublime person Krishna and the process of fully absorbing ourselves in Krishna. What could more sublime than dedicating our lives to both awakening our own Krishna consciousness and the Krishna consciousness sleeping in the hearts of all the conditioned souls of this material world? I cannot imagine anything more relishable than this! Sharing Bhakti Bliss in Pune Video for the Day Life is Wonderful, If You Are Alive Answers According to Vedic Wisdom Problem: I Don't Know To Do Hare Krishna Gurudeva, My humble obeisance and pranams to you! Thank you very much for responding to my mail. My wife is not working and she and my children are dep...