Sweet Memories of Srila Prabhupada

I am one of the most fortunate persons in the entire universe to gotten the opportunity to be an initiated disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON (The International Society for Krishna Consciousness). Recently my beloved Godbrother, Sriman Siddhanta Prabhu, made of video of me presenting my memories of Srila Prabhupada. So today's "Thought for the Day" is sharing that video with you.

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Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom

Question: Are Negative Spirits Real?

Hello, I am truly grateful for all your guidance. I was wondering if negative spirits are real and if they can affect us on our spiritual path and lead us to self sabotage. Also, if someone does become enlightened can that person make mistakes? Thank you for everything you do for us!!!

Sara Serkus

Answer: World is Full of Negative Influences

From: ISKCON Austin, Texas USA

My Dear Sara,

Please accept my blessings.

Negative spirits are possible, but even without negative spirits the world is full of negative influences to divert our minds from the path of spiritual awakening. Our educational system, the entertainment industry, our government leaders—practically everything we experience in our daily lives pulls away from light into darkness. This is why it is so important to take complete shelter of bona fide spiritual master, that person who has realized the highest truth. By carefully following the instructions of the bona fide spiritual master one naturally in due course of time becomes a fully enlightened person situated completely beyond the influence of the material energy and thus becomes free from making mistakes based on a bodily misconception of the self.

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

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Transcendental Knowledge Destroys Evil Influences

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