The War Against Maya or Illusion

Our enemy is maya or illusion. We have been conquered by illusion and are thus the slaves of illusion. Therefore we must now fight a war of independence to get free from the clutches of illusion. In this way instead of trying to imagine that we are happy in our present suffering condition, we can become factually happy as liberated souls no longer imprisoned in the vicious cycle of birth and death. If you have not alway declared war on maya or illusion, take up the fight today under the guidance of Guru and Krishna. The life you save will be your own. Plus you will become a positive force for benefitting the entire world. What could be more fulfilling than this?

Shackled by the Chain of Illusion

Shackled by the Chain of Illusion

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This is the War You Need to Fight

Answers According to Vedic Wisdom

Appreciation: Thanks for Your Continuing Energy

Dear Sankarshan Das Adhikari,
Please accept my humble obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada

Thank you for your continuing energy in that for so many years you have continued to share Thought For The Day.

From the subject matter shared today, it seems appropriate not to ask a question but to thank Lord Krishna, to thank you devoted servant of Lord Krishna, for bringing us to this point in time, in our lives, in our devotional practice, where despite the prospect of all life that is existent spiraling towards an increasing abyss of darkness, we find within ourselves the strength to hold onto the truth and therefore the light that Lord Krishna has shown us, and therefore allowing us remain equipoised.

Thank you

Hare Krishna

Bhaktin Jay (Cornwall UK)

Reply: Your Words Give Me Strength

From: ISKCON Austin, Texas USA

My Dear Bhaktin Jay,

Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Thank you very much for your very kind appreciation of my humble attempt to serve Srila Prabhupada's order that we must make the whole world Krishna conscious. Your words give me strength to push on in our war against maya or illusion.

I hope this meets you in the best of health and in an ecstatic mood.

Your ever well-wisher,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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