Hare Krishna.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I have seen many devotees have different opinions on different topics not just spiritual but also social & political issues. Most cases I find both are right. But something I find both saying exact opposite. I become confused whom to follow. What should we do in these situations?
Your insufficient & worthless servent,
Amit Kumar Datta
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Hare Krsna PRabhuji,
PAMHO.
Regarding political and social issues, there is bound to be multiple opinions and views. You will also have your own view. It is absolutely possible that it doesnt match with anyone else.
Regarding spiritual views, that is why it is so important to be in parampara, to follow one thought process. That is why we rely heavily on the books of Srila Prabhupada. If you study the books of Srila Prabhupada properly, a lot of confusion will automatically settle down. This is so because it will lead you to have more reliance on chanting good rounds everyday. By chanting, mind becomes calm and dirt gets cleared from our consciousness. It is to be experienced, this cannot be explained.
Gradually you will be able to figure out for yourself what is right and what is wrong. I understand there is a need to refer to a live guru, whether shiksha guru or dikha guru. THat also, the answer is the same. Sincere study of Srila Prabhupada books and attentive chanting will lead you to the right guru.
Best of luck,
Haribol,
Your servant,
Radha Rasamayi DD
Hare Krishna,
Do you know that a Swan can sperate milk from water. (
ŚB 10.13.2
The haṁsa, or swan, accepts milk from a mixture of milk and water and rejects the water. Similarly, the nature of persons who have taken to spiritual life
There is always good and bad people everywhere. In a big organisation also there are always some crooked people.. some good devotees.
If you are a good devotee you would be like hamsa ( swan) to chose only good association. .. listen only to good content.
If you have interest in all other things other than bhakti.. you will find only bad in everything.
Try to take good and leave the bad.
This group saying something .. that group saying something.. seems all are correct which way to go??
Why Worry when there is Hari?
such cases give time.. time will solve everything. Let the chaos settle down. When everything is stand still.. mud settles down and clear water floating above. Let Hari decide. Keep quiet.
When you find both parties are saying exactly opposite..
Stay silent. Give time. Krishna is there to solve it.
Just focus on your bhakti.. Krishna is the time and He is going to solve. Whatever is good for you will ultimately reach you.. If you have full faith that whatever is coming to you is Krishna sent.
There is no place for confusion here.
Just focus on your bhakti.. and Krishna will clear all confusion and have faith that Krishna will bring to you whatever is apt for you to know.
When confused your mind resembles like muddy water..
outside chaos all makes your mind confused and agigated... but have patience... There is higher power watching over all these. Let HIM control everything and when all things settle down.. everything will become clear to you.
Hare krishna.
Hare Krsna
I become confused whom to follow.
My suggestion is to follow Srila Prabhupada. Following instructions of Srila Prabhupada is surest way to go back home back to godhead.
What should we do in these situations?
Avoid hearing/ reading/talking such issues. Most serve as distractions. They may appear very vital, critical unavoidable, but only due to maya's illusion. Human life is best used by serving Sri Krsna. Best way to serve Sri Krsna is by chanting & hearing
Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.
There is no end to politicaland social issues in material world. Is we get caught up in these, we'll watse human life.instead we should discuss, speak, hear about pastimes of Sri Krsna.
mac-cittā mad-gata-prāṇā
bodhayantaḥ parasparam
kathayantaś ca māṁ nityaṁ
tuṣyanti ca ramanti ca
The thoughts of My pure devotees dwell in Me, their lives are fully devoted to My service, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss from always enlightening one another and conversing about Me. ( BG 10.9)
satāṁ prasaṅgān mama vīrya-saṁvido
bhavanti hṛt-karṇa-rasāyanāḥ kathāḥ
taj-joṣaṇād āśv apavarga-vartmani
śraddhā ratir bhaktir anukramiṣyati
In the association of pure devotees, discussion of the pastimes and activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is very pleasing and satisfying to the ear and the heart. By cultivating such knowledge one gradually becomes advanced on the path of liberation, and thereafter he is freed, and his attraction becomes fixed. Then real devotion and devotional service begin. ( SB 3.25.25)
Hare Krsna
Hare Krsna Prabhu
Can you please elaborate on what you are finding conflicting in the views of devotees regarding which specific issues?
Hari bol