"What is your Krishna Consciousness?"

by His Divine Grace Shrila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Deva Goswami Maharaj

August 9, 1999

I first can say my obeisances to the devotees. I am at present in Russia. There are so many Russian sincere seekers who were eager to bring me to this country and by the Grace of Shrila Guru Maharaja and Lord Krishna at present I am here. I am so happy to see and get the association of so many sincere seekers. And they are very much enlightened about religious mentality.

They are searching and Krishna has given that opportunity to them. And I have got some service here. But actually, it is very much Grace I am feeling. Krishna is so merciful to us and has given this chance to distribute His mercy all over this country.

Actually this scientific civilization has created so many wonders in this country and so much wealth, and so much scientific civilization we can see externally, but still they are hankering, attracting me very much. They are asking about Krishna consciousness. They want to to know who is Krishna and what will we get from your Krishna. Why not we will stay in some other camp, like Christianity, like other 'isams'. And it is easy for me to give an answer to them and that way I am getting much relief and relaxation with them.

Actually what answer I am giving I can say, "What we want, everything is existing within Krishna Consciousness." But that is existing in the pure transcendental plane and here where we are living, it is mundane and here is no eternity. Maybe we are trying to enjoy with this shadow happiness, but that also is not eternally staying with us. Death and birth, is taking that little opportunity also. But when we can connect our self with Krishna Consciousness and we try to practice Krishna Consciousness, very easiest way it will come to us to connect with that transcendental abode through the Hari Nam sankirtan. Hari Nam means eternal and transcendental Divine form of the Lord. Then when it will appear by the Grace of some sadhu, some Guru, and when we can practice, and we can chant that Holy Name without offense, we are getting connection directly with His Divine vibration form, that is taking the real form of Krishna in our heart.

In this material world what we want, everything is within the pastimes of Krishna. Thus it is very pure, and here is ecstasy, love, beauty, charm, etc., everything and with five kinds of relations we can connect with that Krishna; what is not possible in other practicing processes, what is not possible to get in other practicing processes. Then if we will try to connect ourselves to Krishna consciousness and without offense if we will try to practice it we must get His presence in our heart and we can join with His Divine Pastimes with five kinds of moods what is existing within us as Devotion. That is called tranquility, servanthood, friendship, parenthood and consorthood. All kinds of relationships we can cultivate. It is not actually cultivation, it is within us, it will manifest through Devotion. This way we can connect with the transcendental abode of Krishna and we can serve Him eternally. All our hankering will be fulfilled. Then that ecstasy, Divine Ecstasy of service to the Lord.

And they are very happy to hear that. And question after question they are asking and as possible by me I am giving that answer. I am so happy to see that thousands of people are so much enthusiastic to know, "What is your Krishna Consciousness?"

Another time I shall give some further news of my preaching here in great Russia. Jai Shrila Guru Maharaja.

Saint Petersburg, Russia

August 9, 1999