Unit 1 Ans 8
Unit 1 Ans 8
Unit 1 Ans 8
Introduction
Srila Prabhupada, who is the pioneer of the Hare Krishna Movement, definitely had
higher mission and carried certain mood. It is very important for an aspiring
devotee to know these elements very closely, that he can become a sincere and
honest instrument in the hands of spiritual master and other acharyas in the
disciplic succession. Srila Prabhupada wanted all his followers to practice and
preach Krishna consciousness with one goal in mind, to serve Krishna.
Mission
Another facet of Srila Prabhupada’s mission was to teach the central theme of
Bhagavad Gita. People in general are seeking happiness by sense gratification
which is temporary and binds to the material world. However, real satisfaction can
only be obtained by rendering service to the Lord, which means to satisfy the
senses of the Lord. One will benefit deliberately if one adapts to this central point of
Gita, as Krishna is demanding. A devotee must stick to this theme and by
following the four regulative principles, one will gradually serve the Lord’s
senses.
Srila Prabhupada also wanted to publish how God or Krishna is great, and bring to
light the constitutional position of the living entities, as to be the servant of Krishna.
In ISKCON, Devotees should always hear and discuss the glories and
pastimes of the Lord and by doing so gradually a natural tendency to
serve Him will be developed.
Mood
Srila Prabhupada never took credits for his works rather he offered them to his guru
and the Lord. This is the mood of a Vaisnava in absolute knowledge. He never takes
credit. It is very important for a devotee to remain in devotional life that
he passes credits to his superiors and think Krishna’s will is functional.