Becoming Dear to Kṛṣṇa by Preaching the Bhagavad-gītā
The distribution of transcendental knowledge stands as the ultimate welfare work for all of humanity. By dedicating his life to delivering this pure message, Śrīla Prabhupāda perfectly demonstrated how to execute the will of the Supreme Lord. When devotees take up the responsibility of sharing the Bhagavad-gītā without alteration, they directly solve the miseries of material existence and achieve the highest spiritual recognition.
The Dearest Servant of the Lord
The Supreme Lord openly declares that no one is more dear to Him than the devotee who broadcasts His teachings. By acting as a brave soldier and taking risks to spread this transcendental science, a preacher captures the direct attention and favor of the Supreme. It was a principle that Śrīla Prabhupāda continually reminded his followers of, emphasizing that achieving this divine recognition is the true perfection of human life.
- Actually, one who preaches the message of the Gita is very dear to Krsna, as is confirmed in the Gita itself. Such a preacher is factually a brahmana and thus by feeding him one feeds the Supreme Lord directly.
- Anyone who is preaching the confidential message of the Gita to the people in general is so dear to Krsna that no one can be equal with him in human society.
- The Lord says in Bhagavad-gita (BG 18.68-69), One who preaches the message of Bhagavad-gita to My devotees is most dear to Me. No one can excel him in satisfying Me by worship.
- My point is that those who are soldiers, fighting on behalf of Krsna, they are brave soldiers. Na ca tasman manusyesu kascin me priya-krttamah (BG 18.69). Krsna says, "Nobody is dearer than him who is in the process of preaching this Bhagavad-gita."
Preaching the Message As It Is
To properly cure the illusions of modern society, the absolute truth must be presented without any mental speculation or compromise. Unfortunately, many scholars and politicians have historically used the text to push their own worldly agendas, effectively confusing the masses. To counter this misdirection, Śrīla Prabhupāda established a movement dedicated solely to delivering the philosophy exactly as it was spoken by the Supreme Controller.
- Because Bhagavad-gita is wrongly preached all over the world by nonsense commentation, we want to rectify it. Therefore our society is specially named "Krishna conscious."
- In Bhagavad-gita there is no such statement that you take care of the eyes of the people. There is no such statement. That is your manufactured. But we are preaching Bhagavad-gita as it is. That is the difference.
- We are not manufacturing anything by fertile brain. Everything is there in the Bhagavad-gita, and we are presenting Bhagavad-gita as it is, preaching the Bhagavad-gita as it is. The Bhagavata is also further explanation of Bhagavad-gita, Vedanta-sutra explanation.
- Unfortunately, we rascals, we do not take Bhagavad-gita as it is. We want to change it according to our whims. This rascal havoc has ruined the whole world. Otherwise, if they would have preached Bhagavad-gita as it is, the world situation would have been different.
The Universal Duty of All Souls
The mandate to broadcast this transcendental knowledge is not restricted to any specific class, gender, or renounced order of life. Anyone who learns the science of Godhead becomes fully qualified to act as a spiritual preceptor and guide others out of darkness. While emphasizing that those born in India hold a special responsibility, Śrīla Prabhupāda invited people from all backgrounds to unite in this worldwide distribution of divine love.
- Amara ajnaya guru hana tara' ei desa (CC Madhya 7.128). One should become a guru and spread Krsna consciousness all over the world, simply by preaching the teachings of Bhagavad-gita.
- Every Indian should study Bhagavad-gita and if possible Srimad-Bhagavatam, and assimilate it, and preach all over the world. This is the duty of India. India has no other duty.
- Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu has said that anyone, regardless of what he is, who is well versed in the science of Krsna (Srimad-Bhagavatam and Bhagavad-gita) can become an authorized preacher or preceptor in the science of Krsna.
- We should not speak beyond what is spoken by Krsna. Take Bhagavad-gita and try to preach the principles, speak whatever is spoken in the Bhagavad-gita. Then it doesn't matter whether you are a grhastha or sannyasi or brahmacari. You become guru.
Solving the Problems of the World
Human society constantly suffers due to a lack of genuine spiritual direction and an overreliance on flawed mundane ideologies. By systematically spreading the actual conclusions of Vedic literature, preachers directly strike at the root cause of all material anxieties. Following the authoritative line of the past masters, Śrīla Prabhupāda envisioned this movement as the ultimate solution for establishing global peace and true civilization.
- It is incumbent upon us to preach the method of Bhagavad-gita and make people Krsna conscious. People are actually suffering for want of Krsna consciousness. We should all engage in spreading the science of Krsna for the benefit of the whole world.
- The highest service that can be rendered to the mankind is, therefore, to preach the philosophy and religion of Bhagavad-gita for all the times, all the places and all the people.
- We are taken up this mission, to preach Bhagavad-gita as it is to solve all the problems of the world. That is Aryan civilization. Aryan civilization means following the principles of Bhagavad-gita.
- In order to preach the Bhagavad-gita we have to create the Mahatmas and not the Foolish Scholars who have unauthorizedly taken up the Bhagavad-gita without following the parampara line. That is an important point.
Conclusion
The mission to broadcast the Bhagavad-gītā is a profound responsibility that elevates the preacher to the highest spiritual platform. By rejecting personal motives and strictly presenting the message as it is, devotees perform the greatest welfare activity for all living entities. Ultimately, Śrīla Prabhupāda proved that those who bravely take up this order secure the supreme affection of Kṛṣṇa and pave the way for true global harmony.
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