Krishna never forgets

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> Prabhupada said : 'Whatever service one does for Krishna, Krishna never

> forgets! Krishna will always remembers that service, however

> insignificant. Even if he comes to the temple and he turns one screw for

> Krishna, Krishna will never forget.'

>

> (Told by Romapada Maharaja)

 

 

 

Panca-dravida: When somebody is dying and his external consciousness is

completely absorbed in all kinds of terrible bodily symptoms, how is it that

a devotee remembers Krsna? What is actually happening that he's able to

remember Krsna?

Prabhupada: Devotee generally remembers Krsna. But even if he cannot, Krsna

will help him.

Devotees: Oh.

Prabhupada: That is guarantee. Kaunteya pratijanihi na me bhaktah pranasyati

[bg. 9.31]. Because he is devotee, for material condition he could not

remember, but Krsna remembers, "Yes," that "he has done so much for Me."

Tamala Krsna: Yeah, otherwise...

Pusta Krsna: Otherwise, it's just mechanical.

Tamala Krsna: Mechanical

Prabhupada: No. That is.... That is stated in the Bhagavad-gita, that.... He

was giving the condition. Then, when Arjuna was little disturbed, so He said

immediately, "Arjuna, you have no fear." Did you not read this portion?

Panca-dravida: Then.... Then that verse, yam yam vapi smaran bhavam [bg.

8.6], is for...

Prabhupada: Yes, that is general. But a devotee, because Krsna has taken

charge of him, even he does not remember Krsna, still, Krsna is there.

Trivikrama: "I carry what you lack..."

Jayapataka: Krsna said, "I am the cause of remembrance and forgetfulness."

Prabhupada: Yes. Generally devotee dies remembering Krsna, generally. But

even if for material condition he cannot, then Krsna is taken charge.

Panca-dravida: What was the arrangement with Bharata Maharaja?

Prabhupada: And there is no question of hopelessness, no. We have to do our

duty very seriously. Then everything is all right.

Panca-dravida: So with Bharata Maharaja, that was special arrangement?

Prabhupada: No. It was.... It was punishment. He became so much, I mean,

attached with the animal that he forgot his duty in devotional service. That

is stated. Forgot. He neglected. Therefore he was punished, but he

remembered that "I did it." You cannot neglect your duty. Then Krsna is

always with you. [break] ...way, a soldier is dying in duty, immediately the

government takes charge of the whole family. So that is.... Why not Krsna?

[break] ...krsna visvasa palana. Bhaktivinoda Thakura has said. You know

this song? Avasya raksibe krsna visvasa palana.

Jayapataka: "If one maintains his faith, then Krsna..."

Prabhupada: Ah! Yes. One should maintain his faith that "Krsna will give me

protection. And my duty is to serve Him." That's it.

 

 

Morning Walk

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March 17, 1976, Mayapura