Make the Whole World Vaikuntha
In a class on the Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā 1.8 given by Srila Prabhupada on April 1, 1975 in Māyāpur we find these most wonderful inspiring teachings:
Prabhupāda: So Vaikuṇṭha-loka is there. There is no problem. But you can make this māyā-loka also Vaikuṇṭha-loka by spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the same quality. Just like iron is iron, but you can make it fire. How? Simply putting it into the fire. Gradually, warm, warmer, then it becomes red hot. At that time, the iron is no longer iron; it is fire. Similarly, if you can propagate Kṛṣṇa consciousness constantly, then, by spreading this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, you can make the whole world Kṛṣṇa conscious, and then it will be Vaikuṇṭha. The same example: You put the iron rod with the fire, and it becomes hot, hotter and then red hot. When it is red hot then it is no more iron rod; it is fire. Anywhere you touch, it will burn.
So our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is for that purpose. Increase Kṛṣṇa consciousness and there will be no more kuṇṭha, no more anxiety. People are trying to be anxiety-less, and that is only possible by this movement. Put always in touch with Kṛṣṇa. And the method is very simple: Hare Kṛṣṇa.
Devotees: Hare Kṛṣṇa!
Prabhupāda: That's all. If you keep yourself in touch with Hare Kṛṣṇa... We have already been known as Hare Krishna people all over the world, Hare Krishna people. So increase this population Hare Krishna people, and it will be Vaikuṇṭha.Thank you very much.
Devotees: Jaya Śrīla Prabhupāda.
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So let us take this advice of Srila Prabhupada seriously and propagate Kṛṣṇa consciousness constantly. If we do so, our lives will be unlimited glorious!
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
P.S. To hear the entire lecture from which the above excerpt is taken you can click here now.
Please accept my obeisances,
I’m wondering
What is initiation? Why should I want to be initiated? And how do I become more desirous to take that step?
Thank you,
Hare Krishna
Nate
My Dear Nate,
Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Congratulations! You have asked the most important and wonderful questions. Initiation is essential to fully take advantage of the human form of life. Initiation means that you will be liberated from the endless cycle of birth and death. At the end of your life instead of taking birth again in the material world you will enter into the spiritual world for an eternal youthful life full of bliss and full of knowledge.
Initiation means a lifetime commitment to followingthe orders of the spiritual master. The first order is to chant at least 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily and to strictly avoid illicit sex, meat eating, intoxication, and gambling.
The spiritual master orders you to follow the instructions of Krishna followed in the Bhagavad-gita, which means to be fully absorbed in loving service to Lord Sri Krishna 24 hours for the rest of your life.
If you want to become free from all suffering, you must now take shelter of the bona fide spiritual master by becoming his initiated disciple. To demonstrate your commitment, getting initiated first requires that you chant at least 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily and strictly avoid illicit sex, meat eating, intoxication, and gambling for at least one year. Plus to certify your commitment you will need to be recommended for initiation by your local ISKCON temple authority.
I hope this meets you in the best of health.
Prabhupāda: So Vaikuṇṭha-loka is there. There is no problem. But you can make this māyā-loka also Vaikuṇṭha-loka by spreading Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the same quality. Just like iron is iron, but you can make it fire. How? Simply putting it into the fire. Gradually, warm, warmer, then it becomes red hot. At that time, the iron is no longer iron; it is fire. Similarly, if you can propagate Kṛṣṇa consciousness constantly, then, by spreading this Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement, you can make the whole world Kṛṣṇa conscious, and then it will be Vaikuṇṭha. The same example: You put the iron rod with the fire, and it becomes hot, hotter and then red hot. When it is red hot then it is no more iron rod; it is fire. Anywhere you touch, it will burn.
So our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement is for that purpose. Increase Kṛṣṇa consciousness and there will be no more kuṇṭha, no more anxiety. People are trying to be anxiety-less, and that is only possible by this movement. Put always in touch with Kṛṣṇa. And the method is very simple: Hare Kṛṣṇa.
Devotees: Hare Kṛṣṇa!
Prabhupāda: That's all. If you keep yourself in touch with Hare Kṛṣṇa... We have already been known as Hare Krishna people all over the world, Hare Krishna people. So increase this population Hare Krishna people, and it will be Vaikuṇṭha.Thank you very much.
Devotees: Jaya Śrīla Prabhupāda.
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So let us take this advice of Srila Prabhupada seriously and propagate Kṛṣṇa consciousness constantly. If we do so, our lives will be unlimited glorious!
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
P.S. To hear the entire lecture from which the above excerpt is taken you can click here now.
Red Hot Iron Rod is Fire
Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom
Question: What is Initiation?
Hare Krishna,Please accept my obeisances,
I’m wondering
What is initiation? Why should I want to be initiated? And how do I become more desirous to take that step?
Thank you,
Hare Krishna
Nate
Answer: Liberation from the Cycle of Birth & Death
From: Austin, Texas USAMy Dear Nate,
Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Congratulations! You have asked the most important and wonderful questions. Initiation is essential to fully take advantage of the human form of life. Initiation means that you will be liberated from the endless cycle of birth and death. At the end of your life instead of taking birth again in the material world you will enter into the spiritual world for an eternal youthful life full of bliss and full of knowledge.
Initiation means a lifetime commitment to followingthe orders of the spiritual master. The first order is to chant at least 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily and to strictly avoid illicit sex, meat eating, intoxication, and gambling.
The spiritual master orders you to follow the instructions of Krishna followed in the Bhagavad-gita, which means to be fully absorbed in loving service to Lord Sri Krishna 24 hours for the rest of your life.
If you want to become free from all suffering, you must now take shelter of the bona fide spiritual master by becoming his initiated disciple. To demonstrate your commitment, getting initiated first requires that you chant at least 16 rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra daily and strictly avoid illicit sex, meat eating, intoxication, and gambling for at least one year. Plus to certify your commitment you will need to be recommended for initiation by your local ISKCON temple authority.
I hope this meets you in the best of health.
Your ever well-wisher,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
ISKCON Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, ordered his disciples to become gurus and deliver the world. Sankarshan Das Adhikari has taken this order very seriously and is thus accepting disciples all over the world and has dedicated himself fully to the mission of making the entire world Krishna conscious as soon as possible. He requests your help in this most urgent world deliverance mission to save the suffering humanity from gliding down to the animal kingdom in their next births.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari email: sd@worldleader.com
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
The Most Urgent World Deliverance Mission
ISKCON Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, ordered his disciples to become gurus and deliver the world. Sankarshan Das Adhikari has taken this order very seriously and is thus accepting disciples all over the world and has dedicated himself fully to the mission of making the entire world Krishna conscious as soon as possible. He requests your help in this most urgent world deliverance mission to save the suffering humanity from gliding down to the animal kingdom in their next births.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari email: sd@worldleader.com
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