Page 8 - Conversations between a Philosopher and a Saint

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57 at there is no doubt.” (Bg 8.5) To achieve success at the end of one’s life, the process of remembering Krishna is essen al. Krishna who appeared as Lord Caitanya only 500 years ago has recommended constant and incessant chan ng of the mahamantra (great chant for deliverance) – Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare / Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. At the same me one should be very tol- erant and humble and always depend on the good will of Kris
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8 ing possibility is that at any me an eternally condi oned soul suffer- ing in this world of illusion can choose to surrender to the will of God. Then his des ny is changed and he can free himself from the cycle of God’s instruc on as revealed by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad-gita and other bona fide scriptures like the Bible, Koran, etc., gives an explicit detail of forbidden ac vi es that will result in adverse reac ons and prescribed du es that free one from the cycle of
Ten 1-meat ea ng including red meat, chicken and fish praying, suffering

the 3-gambling or philosophical specula on and the

have 2-illicit sex outside of marriage 4- intoxica on Further, the Vedas recommend serving, with from

birth and death. Torah and Koran avoid and four to do. To avoid: To do: God of holy devotees God, of glories friendship making libera on a ain death.