The Mercy of Krishna Prasadam
Krishna is so kind that He has appeared in the form of prasadam, the vegetarian foodstuffs that have been offered to Him with love and devotion. Srila Prabhupada gave us a wonderful prayer that we can say before we take prasadam. It goes like this:
"O Lord! This material body is a lump of ignorance, and the senses are a network of paths leading to death. Somehow or other we have fallen into the ocean of material sense enjoyment, and of all the senses the tongue is the most voracious and uncontrollable. It is very difficult to conquer the tongue in this world, but You, dear Krsna, are very kind to us. You have sent this nice prasada to help us conquer the tongue; therefore let us take this prasada to our full satisfaction and glorify Your Lordships Sri Sri Radha and Krsna and in love call for the help of Lord Caitanya and Prabhu Nityananda."
We do not eat prasadam like ordinary food. Rather we joyfully, reverentially honor it as the special mercy of Krishna. Prasadam empowers, energizes, and purifies us to facilitate our attaining the supreme perfection of pure love of God.
Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I am one of those fortunate souls who had the very rare opportunity to be the servant of Your grace and Gurumata during your recent visit to Vrindavan and Pune. I am not even qualified to have a glance of yours, but out of your extreme mercy, even though I am not an initiated devotee but an aspiring disciple, Your grace and Gurumata allowed me to render some personal service at my very first visit.
Gurudeva, from the below text mentioned in the Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1, Introduction, I want to understand why Krishna dictated to Lord Shiva like this? What is the reason?
"In the Padma Purana it is stated that the Personality of Godhead ordered His Lordship Shiva to deviate the human race from Him (the Personality of Godhead.) The Personality of Godhead was to be so covered so that people would be encouraged to generate more and more population. His Lordship Shiva said to Devi: 'In the Kali-yuga, I shall preach the Mayavada philosophy, which is nothing but clouded Buddhism, in the garb of a brahmana.' "
--
Your Insignificant Servant,
Tulasiram Naik
"O Lord! This material body is a lump of ignorance, and the senses are a network of paths leading to death. Somehow or other we have fallen into the ocean of material sense enjoyment, and of all the senses the tongue is the most voracious and uncontrollable. It is very difficult to conquer the tongue in this world, but You, dear Krsna, are very kind to us. You have sent this nice prasada to help us conquer the tongue; therefore let us take this prasada to our full satisfaction and glorify Your Lordships Sri Sri Radha and Krsna and in love call for the help of Lord Caitanya and Prabhu Nityananda."
We do not eat prasadam like ordinary food. Rather we joyfully, reverentially honor it as the special mercy of Krishna. Prasadam empowers, energizes, and purifies us to facilitate our attaining the supreme perfection of pure love of God.
Devotees Relish a Blissful Prasadam Picnic--ISKCON Austin
Video for the Day
Welcome to the Human Form of Life
Answers According to Vedic Wisdom
Question: Why Krishna Ordered Lord Shiva Like This?
Dear Srila Gurudeva,Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I am one of those fortunate souls who had the very rare opportunity to be the servant of Your grace and Gurumata during your recent visit to Vrindavan and Pune. I am not even qualified to have a glance of yours, but out of your extreme mercy, even though I am not an initiated devotee but an aspiring disciple, Your grace and Gurumata allowed me to render some personal service at my very first visit.
Gurudeva, from the below text mentioned in the Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1, Introduction, I want to understand why Krishna dictated to Lord Shiva like this? What is the reason?
"In the Padma Purana it is stated that the Personality of Godhead ordered His Lordship Shiva to deviate the human race from Him (the Personality of Godhead.) The Personality of Godhead was to be so covered so that people would be encouraged to generate more and more population. His Lordship Shiva said to Devi: 'In the Kali-yuga, I shall preach the Mayavada philosophy, which is nothing but clouded Buddhism, in the garb of a brahmana.' "
--
Your Insignificant Servant,
Tulasiram Naik
Answer: To Facilitate Those Who Want to Forget Him
From: ISKCON Austin, Texas USA
My Dear Tulasiram,
Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
In the Bhagavad-gita (15.15) Lord Krishna states:
"I am seated in everyone's heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness.”
In the Kali-yuga because most people desire to forget God, Krishna facilitates them by ordering Lord Siva to teach a deviant philosophy.
I hope this meets you in the best of health and in an ecstatic mood.
Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
In the Bhagavad-gita (15.15) Lord Krishna states:
"I am seated in everyone's heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness.”
In the Kali-yuga because most people desire to forget God, Krishna facilitates them by ordering Lord Siva to teach a deviant philosophy.
I hope this meets you in the best of health and in an ecstatic mood.
Your ever well-wisher,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Comments
Post a Comment