Forgetful men do not know the right path for peace and prosperity. However, the sages know it well, and therefore for the good of all men they are always anxious to perform acts which may bring about peace in the world.
They are sincere friends to all living entities, and at the risk of great personal inconvenience they are always engaged in the service of the Lord for the good of all people. Lord Viṣṇu is just like a great tree, and all others, including the demigods, men, Siddhas, Cāraṇas, Vidyādharas and other living entities, are like branches, twigs and leaves of that tree. By pouring water on the root of the tree, all the parts of the tree are automatically nourished. Only those branches and leaves which are detached cannot be so satisfied. Detached branches and leaves dry up gradually despite all watering attempts. Similarly, human society, when it is detached from the Personality of Godhead like detached branches and leaves, is not capable of being watered, and one attempting to do so is simply wasting his energy and resources.
The modern materialistic society is detached from its relation to the Supreme Lord. And all its plans which are being made by atheistic leaders are sure to be baffled at every step. Yet they do not wake up to this.
In this age, the congregational chanting of the holy names of the Lord is the prescribed method for waking up. The ways and means are most scientifically presented by Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and intelligent persons may take advantage of His teachings in order to bring about real peace and prosperity.
- SB 1.1.4 Purport
HARE KRISHNA, HARE KRISHNA, KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
ReplyDeleteHARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE !
Beloved Kanhaiyya, please help us to constantly meditate on Your Divine Form, Your curly hair, the peacock feathers on your crest, Your lotus feetYour lotus-like eyes, Your bewitching smile, Your dark cloud-like complexion, your perfectly beautiful limbs, Your soft reddish palms and fingers holding the divine flute, , Your lotus feet , and the kind messages You gave us through the Bhagawad Gita, and the Srimad Bhagawatham, and your own contacts with us. We are eternally grateful to You for Your Amazing Grace. Please always be by our side for we know none else. Pranams and Salutations again and again .