I am struggling with a pinched nerve.--10 Sept 2024 (C.E. 538)

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I Have Been Struggling With a Pinched Nerve

For months I have been planning to take the around-the-world lecture tour as detailed below in this email. The around-the-tickets have a long time ago been purchased for me and Gurumata. However since about six weeks ago I have been suffering from a pinched nerve in my lower back causing pains shooting down my left leg. It has been so painful that even lying down I have sometimes been in pain. Sitting up can be difficult, what to speak of walking normally which not possible. I can only do this with the help of a walker or a cane. A wheel chair is required for most of my activities which require moving around. To try to solve this problem I've been doing all kinds of therapies. I've even gotten a steroid injection in my back to see if that can solve the problem. In spite of all of this, I am still suffering greatly. So the question has been discussed whether we should cancel this trip altogether or continue as planned, depending on Krishna to help us make it possible. Many of my disciples all over the world have been regularly praying that I can recover from this. This has very much touched my heart. I very much determined that in spite of all difficulties I must continue with my preaching tour as planned. I'm now praying to Krishna that somehow rather I can be successful in traveling and preaching as planned. Krishna is the puppeteer and I am the puppet, I am praying to him, "Please make me dance, please make me dance, please make me dance as You like.'

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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Questions and Answers

(repeated from yesterday with correction
highlighted and underlined.)
Hare Krishna Srila Gurudeva
All glories to Srila prabhupada

Gurudeva, I have been chanting one round every morning and am also reading HG Srila Prabhupada's books (especially the Geeta). I am convinced of the supremacy of the lord. Also, I consider Krishna as my best friend. As a student, I go through a lot of ups and downs.
Whenever I lose hope I ask Krishna "my dear lord, please make me hopeful" Whenever I feel like giving up, I ask the Lord to give me strength

But I always feel that Krishna is silent. I try to search for his answers But I do not find a clear answer.
Please guide me

Your servant's servant
Anonymous

Answer

From: ISKCON Austin, Texas USA

My Dear Anonymous,

Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Krishna is reciprocating with you but you are not yet awakened
enough to understand how. So now fully awakened in Krishna consciousness and you will fully experience His reciprocation at every minute.

Chant at least 16 rounds of Japa Mala every day while strictly avoiding illicit sex, meat eating intoxication and gambling. In this way, after the guidance of the bona fide spiritual master, you can become fully awakened in Krishna consciousness.

I hope this meets you in the best of health.
Your ever well-wisher,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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