Turning the World into a Paradise

In a conversation in Detroit, Michigan USA on 15 June 1976 my beloved spiritual master, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, taught us that if we master the art of engaging our mind, words, anger, tongue, belly, and genitals fully in the service of the Lord that we can then make the whole world our disciples. So this is our mission. We want to attract the whole world to becoming awakened to the eternal identities as pure spiritual beings qualitatively one with God. If this can be accomplished this entire planet will be transformed into a paradise.

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Question: Worship Shiva or Krishna?

Dear Srila Gurudeva,

One question that always disturbs me a lot is that my heart adores Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna both.  But I have heard that if one wants moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and death) one should only worship Lord Krishna. Please guide me, Srila Gurudeva. What is right path? Please help me.

Thank you 

Thanks & Regards
Aparna

Answer: Both

From: ISKCON Austin, Texas USA

My Dear Aparna,

 Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 Since Krishna orders us to worship His devotees, and since Lord Shiva is the topmost of His devotees (vaiṣṇavānāṁ yathā śambhuḥ), we worship both Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva. Lord Krishna is worshipped as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and Lord Shiva is worshipped as His best devotee.

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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