The Ocean Always Keeps the Same Level

Let All Material Desires Evaporate

In Bhagavad-gita Chapter 2, Text 70 Lord Krishna mercifully gives us the simple technique by which we can can conquer over our material desires. As long as we have material bodies it is natural to have desires of the tongue, belly, and genitals. If we give in to these desires, we will remain on the animal platform unqualified to go back to home, back to Godhead. But if we can control these desires by only using our tongue, belly, and genitals in the service of the Lord, we will become qualified to go back to the spiritual world after leaving our present bodies. Here's how Krishna explains this technique:

āpūryamāṇam acala-pratiṣṭhaṁ
samudram āpaḥ praviśanti yadvat
tadvat kāmā yaṁ praviśanti sarve
sa śāntim āpnoti na kāma-kāmī

"A person who is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires—that enter like rivers into the ocean, which is ever being filled but is always still—can alone achieve peace, and not the man who strives to satisfy such desires."

So the key is if for example you get a lusty desire to have sex other than for procreation, you should not act on that desire by having sex or masturbating. You should just fix your mind on Krishna, be a little patient, and let the desire evaporate. In this way the ocean of your mind will remain peaceful and your pathway back to Home, back to Godhead will remain clear and unobstructed.

Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom

Question: Plants and Trees Have Souls?

Do plants and trees have soul like us?

~Ananta

Answer: Yes

My Dear Ananta,

Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Yes, they do. In fact in previous lifetimes we were also plants and trees. And If we don't cultivate Krishna consciousness in this lifetime, we will again be plants and trees in the future.

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

Your ever well-wisher,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari

This Could Be Our Future Life

Sankarshan Das Adhikari is one of the spiritual masters of the worldwide Hare Krishna Movement. He has dedicated the last 50 years of his life for bringing a spiritual revolution to planet earth by spreading the teachings of Lord Sri Krishna all over the world. He is based in Austin, Texas and when there is no pandemic regularly travels all over the world teaching his audiences how to attain Krishna consciousness, the highest stage of spiritual awakening. He is available for media interviews and to speak to groups and organizations either in person or via the internet.