Don't Cheat Yourself

Srila Prabhupada very nicely explains in a Srimad Bhagavatam class given on April 6, 1976 in Vrindavan:

"If becoming a bhakta, if you want some material comfort, it is not at all difficult for Kṛṣṇa, He can give you. But you are cheated. By your asking for material comfort from Kṛṣṇa, God, by exchange of service, you can get the material comfort... then you must know you are cheated. You are not cheated by Kṛṣṇa, but you cheat yourself. ...Whatever you want, He will give you. If you want to be cheated, He will cheat you. This is God. Ye yathā māṁ prapadyante tāṁs tathaiva bhajāmy aham [Bg. 4.11]. "If you want to be cheated, I will cheat you. If you don't want to be cheated, I will not cheat you."
....So don't try to be cheated.... Don't ask anything from Kṛṣṇa. Simply you have to give everything to Kṛṣṇa, then that is bhakti. Don't try to take from Kṛṣṇa in exchange of your service. He can give you immediately. That is not difficult for Him. But don't do that."

Let us very seriously heed these most enlightening words from Srila Prabhupada. Otherwise, we are simply less intelligent fools.

Srila Prabhupada Blesses Us With the Highest Truth

Srila Prabhupada Blesses Us With the Highest Truth

Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom

Appreciation: Thank You for "Thoughts for the Day"

Dear Srila Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to you.

Thank you very much for your wonderful wonderful Thoughts for the Day. They are like nectar and yet so nourishing also. You are doing so much and practically everything to give us life and bhakti, to smash the evils of Kali, to keep us protected and progressive.

Thank you very much Srila Gurudeva. I cannot express my gratitude enough for words fall short in front of your love and affection.

Wishing you and Gurumataji very good health.

Your eternal servant,
Visvanatha das

Answer: Kindly Assist Me

From: ISKCON Austin, Texas USA

My Dear Visvanath,

Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Thank you your appreciation of my humble attempt to serve the most glorious mission of my beloved spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada. Kindly assist me in this mission to the fullest extent of your capabilities.

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

Your ever well-wisher,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Srila Prabhupada with a Few of His Disciples

Srila Prabhupada with a Few of His Disciples

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