How Much Happiness is There in This Material World?
Srila Prabhupada very nicely describes in Chapter 20 of the Krishna Book how much happiness there is in this material world quoting from the poet Vidyāpati that it is no more than a drop of water in the desert:
"During the rainy season, many small ponds, lakes and rivulets become filled with water; otherwise, the rest of the year they remain dry. Similarly, materialistic persons are dry, but sometimes, when they are in a so-called opulent position, with a home or children or a little bank balance, they appear to be flourishing, but immediately afterwards they become dry again, like the small rivulets and ponds. The poet Vidyāpati said that in the society of friends, family, children, wife, etc., there is certainly some pleasure, but that pleasure is compared to a drop of water in the desert. Everyone is hankering after happiness, just as in the desert everyone is hankering after water. If in the desert there is a drop of water, it may of course be said that water is there, but the benefit from that drop of water is very insignificant. In our materialistic way of life, which is just like a desert, we are hankering after an ocean of happiness, but in the form of society, friends and mundane love we are getting no more than a drop of water. Our satisfaction is never achieved, as the small rivulets, lakes and ponds are never filled with water in the dry season."
Therefore if we want actual happiness we must take to Krishna consciousness, which is compared to an unlimited reservoir of water.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Stephanie McCarthy
In the Bhagavad-gita Lord Sri Krishna, who is God Himself, reveals that He is the source of everything. Everything emanates from Him. Spiritual perfection is not merging into Krishna as some fools imagine. Spiritual perfection is returning to Krishna’s abode and regaining your original eternal loving relationship with Him. That Supreme Source, Krishna is not created by anyone besides Himself. He is eternally manifesting Himself and all of existence from Himself.
If you would like to learn how to get out of this miserable material existence by returning to your original identity in Krishna’s abode, I will teach you this supreme art of spiritual perfection in my free course. You can sign up by clicking here.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
This is Where You Came From
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 he 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.
"During the rainy season, many small ponds, lakes and rivulets become filled with water; otherwise, the rest of the year they remain dry. Similarly, materialistic persons are dry, but sometimes, when they are in a so-called opulent position, with a home or children or a little bank balance, they appear to be flourishing, but immediately afterwards they become dry again, like the small rivulets and ponds. The poet Vidyāpati said that in the society of friends, family, children, wife, etc., there is certainly some pleasure, but that pleasure is compared to a drop of water in the desert. Everyone is hankering after happiness, just as in the desert everyone is hankering after water. If in the desert there is a drop of water, it may of course be said that water is there, but the benefit from that drop of water is very insignificant. In our materialistic way of life, which is just like a desert, we are hankering after an ocean of happiness, but in the form of society, friends and mundane love we are getting no more than a drop of water. Our satisfaction is never achieved, as the small rivulets, lakes and ponds are never filled with water in the dry season."
Therefore if we want actual happiness we must take to Krishna consciousness, which is compared to an unlimited reservoir of water.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Material Happiness is Only One Drop of Water in the Desert
Krishna Consciousness is an Unlimited Reservoir of Water
Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom
Question: What is the Source?
What is the source? You talk about souls merging with the source. Who created it? When do souls merge with it?Stephanie McCarthy
Answer: Krishna
Dear Stephanie,In the Bhagavad-gita Lord Sri Krishna, who is God Himself, reveals that He is the source of everything. Everything emanates from Him. Spiritual perfection is not merging into Krishna as some fools imagine. Spiritual perfection is returning to Krishna’s abode and regaining your original eternal loving relationship with Him. That Supreme Source, Krishna is not created by anyone besides Himself. He is eternally manifesting Himself and all of existence from Himself.
If you would like to learn how to get out of this miserable material existence by returning to your original identity in Krishna’s abode, I will teach you this supreme art of spiritual perfection in my free course. You can sign up by clicking here.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
This is Where You Came From
and This is Where You Belong
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 he 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.
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