Come and Be With Us in Vrindavan

You are invited to come and be us with in Sri Vrindavan Dhama, the holy land of Lord Sri Krishna, during the most sacred month of Kartik. We are arriving in Vrindavan on 15 October, 2019 and departing on 5 November 2019. There is a wonderful morning program every day at ISKCON's Krishna Balarama Temple which begins with a mangala arati at Srila Prabhupada's samadhi ( the tomb in which Srila Prabhupada was buried.) Plus during the day we will be visiting many holy places of Lord Sri Krishna's pastimes such as Govardhana Hill and the sacred River Yamuna. There will be a big celebration on Srila Prabhupada's Disappearance Day on 31 October. Plus a big festival will be organized to celebrate my appearance day, which according to the Vedic calendar will be this year on 23 October.

An extra option is that I will at ISKCON Pune from 10-14 October giving series of lectures. It is a very inspiring atmosphere there with 300 brahmacaris and thousands of householders.

Krishna and Balarama Invite You to Vrindavan

Krishna and Balarama Invite You to Vrindavan

Super Ecstatic Govardhan Parikrama

Sankarshan Das Super Ecstatic Govardhan Parikrama with devotees

Lecture Series at ISKCON Pune

Sankarshan Das Lecture Series at ISKCON Pune

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Answers According to Vedic Wisdom

Question: If We Can't Follow?

Please accept my humble obeisances.
When we are not able to follow the regulative principles due to unavoidable circumstances or due to the sheer load of duties, and if we are aware of this and ask for Lord Sri Krishna's mercy, what happens? Are we forgiven?

Thank you so much.

Sush

Answer: It All Boils Down to Desire

My Dear Sush,
Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

If you desire to always follow the regulative principles, Krishna will facilitate you that can always do this. If you don't want to,Krishna will give you so many excuses. It all hinges on your desire.

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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