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Krishna is eager to have us back in his kingdom

Not sure how much we are desirous to go but Krishna is very eager to have us back in his kingdom.  For example, in this world we see that if somehow parents lose their child, then every moment, they keep on looking for their child and desperately want him to come back home.

Krishna is our actual father; he is the Supreme father.  In Bhagavad Gita 14.4, he says, “It should be understood that all species of life, O son of Kuntī, are made possible by birth in this material nature, and that I am the seed-giving father.”

As our original father, he eagerly wants us to come back to his kingdom.

In Maharashtra, there is a place called Pandharpur. There Krishna is worshipped as Pandurang. There he stands on a brick with his hands on the waist.

We keep hand on our waist when we wait for someone. Krishna is standing like that because he is waiting for us. He is thinking when my devotees will come.

But to be with Krishna, it is important that we get completely purified of all material contamination. Without being pure, we cannot go to him.

Just like Krishna is eager to have us back, his pure devotees too want to send us to Kishna. Srila Prabhupada is one such devotee of Krishna who desperately wanted everyone to go back to Krishna and become free from all the sufferings.

For this purpose, he established Iskcon to give opportunity to all to practice pure devotion to Krishna.

Iskcon is kind of refinery, in this refinery our souls are getting refined by practicing bhakti. Raw diamond looks like a normal stone, but when we polish it properly then its real nature becomes visible and then it becomes so valuable.

Pure heart is eager to go to Krishna

Our atma, soul, is also like raw diamond. Because of covering of so many impurities in the form of lust, anger, greed, pride, envy, illusion and false ego, its actual quality is not revealed. But as we progress by practicing devotion to Krishna, the impurities get cleansed, and our soul begins to shine.

In New Vrindavan, which is in West Virginia, USA, devotees were constructing “Palace of Gold.” Once Srila Prabhupada came to see the progress of the temple. One of the devotees there asked him, “I heard that in Dwarka there was no light and everything would shine because of gold and diamond.”  The devotee further said, “Let us make your palace like that.”

Prabhupada looked at him and said, “My devotees who have dedicated their lives to Krishna are like diamonds and they will illuminate the whole world.” 

We have been given this wonderful opportunity by Srila Prabhupada to purify our lives and become a priceless jewel in the service of Krishna.

In this world, we should do everything which is required but let us not forget that this is not our ultimate goal. Our life’s goal is to return to the spiritual world.

This is possible when our heart gets cleansed of all the contaminations and we develop distaste for sense gratification and taste for Krishna consciousness. Best way to achieve this is by chanting the names of Krishna like the Hare Krishna Mahamantra. Chanting will purify our heart and make our heart Krishna conscious. And once we become conscious of Krishna then we too will be eager to go to Krishna just like Krishna is eager to have us back in his kingdom.

(This article is based on the congregation class given by HG Dwarkadhish Prabhu & HG Vishkhapriya Mataji at Uniclub One, Uniworld on 27^th July 2025)

Three Reflections

• Pandurang in Pandharpur is standing with his hands on his waist eagerly waiting for us.
• Iskcon is kind of refinery, in this refinery our souls are getting refined by practicing bhakti.
• Once our heart is free from all impurities then we too will be eager to go to Krishna just like Krishna is eager to have us back in his kingdom.

Ask yourself

• Am I eager to go back to Krishna?

Action Item

• Read the story of Pandurang and meditate on his wonderful pastime in Pandharpur.

Ever increasing faith in Krishna

As soon as one begins practicing devotion to Krishna, his faith starts increasing in Krishna every day.  He starts experiencing presence of Krishna in his life. Sometimes he does not get what he wants to get, and he becomes angry with Krishna.

Sometimes he gets what he wants to get, and he is happy with Krishna. But slowly it dawns upon him that Krishna is already giving him what he wants in his life. And most of the times the Lord gives him more than what he needs.

In Bhagavad Gita, the Supreme Lord says, “But those who always worship Me with exclusive devotion, meditating on My transcendental form – to them I carry what they lack, and I preserve what they have.” Bhagavad Gita 9.22

Gradually, a devotee begins realizing that beyond providing all material necessities, Krishna is giving him what no one has ever given him and i.e. joy and satisfaction.  Krishna’s sincere devotee begins understanding the futility of material hankerings. Power, post and position does not excite him anymore. He stops madly running after sense gratification.

A devotee is even able to give up the desire to enjoy with opposite sex which is extremely difficult to give up. It’s an abominable desire and it does not give any happiness too. Hogs and dogs enjoy it uninterruptedly and if it is so pleasurable then why not dogs and hogs start jumping in joy after the act.

Scriptures again and again caution us against giving into lust because it opens the floodgates of misery.

By constantly chanting the names of Krishna, reading Srimad Bhagavatam daily, visiting temples regularly, taking charanamrtia of the Lord, taking association of devotees especially senior devotees, the heart and mind gets purified of all lusty and abominable desires.

Slowly the things of this world stop distracting sincerely practitioners. Instead, he gets attracted towards the activities of the spiritual world. The pastimes of Krishna enchants his heart, serving the deities in the temple gives him great joy. Whatever time he has he uses it in the service of Krishna. By doing so every moment he relishes his Krishna Conscious life.

As heart gets cleanses of impurities, he completely loses faith in the false promises of the material world. Instead, he develops unshakable faith in Krishna and Krishna’s words. A devotee sees that if he lives a life centred around Krishna then Krishna personally takes charge of his life.

Loving Krishna unconditionally

As love of Krishna begins fructifying in the heart, a devotee stops demanding anything /from Krishna but starts contemplating how to always serve Krishna. Day by day, his faith in Krishna keeps on increasing. Now, his love for Krishna is not dependent on what he is getting or what he is not getting. Having complete faith in Krishna, he loves him unconditionally.

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura says, “marobi rakhobi—jo iccha tohara/nitya-dasa prati tuwa adhikara” – Slay me or protect me as You wish, for You are the master of Your eternal servant.

Three Reflections

• Slowly it dawns upon a devotee that Krishna is already giving him what he wants in his life. And most of the times the Lord gives him more than what he needs.
• Scriptures again and again caution us against giving into lust because it opens the floodgates of misery.
• As heart gets cleanses of impurities, a devotee completely loses faith in the false promises of the material world. Instead, he develops unshakable faith in Krishna and Krishna’s words.

Ask Yourself

• Is Krishna not giving me what I need to live in this material world?

Action Item

• List down the things you need to live in this world and check if Krishna has provided you these things after you began practicing devotion to Krishna sincerely or not.