Association with My Glorious Godbrothers

Being here in the holy land of Krishna is wonderful opportunity to get the association or so many of my Godbrothers. Such association is very important as explained by Srila Prabhupada in the initiation lecture for Jayapataka Das, who later the world famous Jayapataka Swami. On 24 July 1968 Srila Prabhupada spoke the following words at his initiation ceremony:

"Some are trying to merge into the spiritual existence only, and we devotees, we want to keep individuality and want to become associate with the Supreme Personality of Godhead Krishna. So gradually you can learn it from the lectures and the books and with association with your Godbrothers and sisters. So this is your initiation. Take it very seriously. Chant Hare Krishna very faithfully and your life will be successful."

We should take these instructions of Srila Prabhupada very seriously.

Relishing the Company of My Glorious Godbrother His Holiness Janananda Maharaj in Vrindavan

Sankarshan Das Relishing the Company of My Glorious Godbrother His Holiness Janananda Maharaj in Vrindavan

Karma: Cow is Now Killing Farmer Who Killed Him

Karma: Cow is Now Killing Farmer Who Killed Him

Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom

Question: Have You Ever Experienced Karma?

Have you ever experienced karma in real life?

Nishant Dubey

Answer: At Every Minute

Everyone is experiencing their karma at every minute. This means that whatever happiness you experience is the karmic reaction of your previous pious activities and whatever misery you experience is the karmic reaction of your previous impious activities. Those who are self-realized have mastered the art of how to always think, speak, and act in a mood of devotion of God in all times, places, and circumstances. Such devotion is transcendental to both pious and impious activities and qualifies one to enter the spiritual world at the time of death instead of taking birth again in this material world to enjoy and suffer the results of his previous pious and impious activities.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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