Turn On Your True Identity

There is absolutely no reason for anyone to ever be suffering anywhere in the world in any time, place, or situation because suffering is simply due to ignorance of our factual identities as eternal spiritual beings who are servants of the Supreme Being. This is why the Krishna consciousness is dedicated to enlightening every man, woman, and child all over the world in atma-tattva, the science of the self. This most wonderful and sublime science is true no matter whether one considers himself to be a Christian, a Jew, a Hindu, a Buddhist, a Muslim, a Sikh, a Jain, an agnostic, an atheist, or whatever. It absolutely applies to all living beings. Thus all you have to do to taste unlimited happiness at every minute is to know who you and be who you are. What could more sublime than this?

Know Who You Are and Be Who You Are

Know Who You Are and Be Who You Are

Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom

Question: Can You Clarify an Apparent Conflict?

Hare Krishna Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhipada.

Hope you are in the best of health.

A humble submission for clarification on an "apparent" conflict between Bhagavad-gita Chapter 11, Text 53 and Bhagavad-gita, Chapter 15, Text 15:
11.53 - nāhaṁ vedair (i.e. cannot be known by simply reading Vedas)
15.15 - vedaiś ca sarvair aham eva vedyo (By all the Vedas, only I am to be known)

How can we understand this apparent conflict?

Haribol.
Your servant,
Hrshikesha Das
(Wellington, New Zealand)

Answer: Here is the Simple Explanation

From: ISKCON Austin, Texas USA

My Dear Hrshikesha,

Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

It is very easy to understand. There is no actual conflict. Simply reading the Vedas
is not enough. One has to practically apply the Vedas in one's life in order to realize the Vedas. Srila Prabhupada has taught us how to practically apply the Vedas and thus factually realize the Vedas.

I hope this meets you in the best of health and in an ecstatic mood.
Your ever well-wisher,

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

The Disciple Surrenders to the Spiritual Master

The Disciple Surrenders to the Spiritual Master

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