Human Civilization Devastated by Kali Yuga

By the influence of the age of Kali the human civilization has been dragged down to a position lower than animals. Even though they proudly advertise themselves as great, the sad reality is that due to their thinking, speaking, and acting against the principle of devotion to the Supreme Person they will be dragged down to the animal kingdom in their next births. We want to save them, but the difficulty is that they are so much blinded by the influence of the Age of Kali that they cannot even begin to comprehend what is their actual situation. If we try to enlighten them, they think that we are deluded. So what to do? This is our dilemma. All we can do is try our best to enlighten them and beg Srila Prabhupada and Lord Caitanya that we can be successful in our endeavor.

Counteracting the Vicious Age of Kali

Counteracting the Vicious Age of Kali

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Answers According to Vedic Wisdom

Question: Why Are We Here?

Dear Srila Gurudeva,
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

What is the difference between mediation and chanting?
Why did Krishna create this world? What is His benefit to create this, and what is His purpose of creating this. I am so confused to know why we are here?

Thanks
Mona
🙏🙏

Answer: To Be Trained for Returning to Godhead

From: ISKCON Austin, Texas

My Dear Mona,

Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

There are many types of meditation. The highest form of meditation is to deeply absorb ourselves in chanting the holy names of God.

We came here to this land of birth and death because of a foolish desire
we had to try to enjoy separately from Krishna. This material world is place created by Krishna for educating us how we can become qualified to return to our original home in the spiritual world.

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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