Re: About Modern Civilization coming to an end

Dear Mihir,

   Nityananda! Gauranga! Hare Krishna! My humble pranams!

   Modern civilisation can end in a variety of ways. Third world war, the petroleum supply running out, economic disaster, asteroid impact, climate change, etc. The material world is like that and in Kali Yuga there is always danger. So yes Mihir, someday such things may happen -- but it's too early to tell. Bhakti changes fate that is determined by karma.

    In Srimad Bhagavatam 12th canto, 2nd chapter many bad predictions are forecast in the future of Kali Yuga.  Please check up http://vedabase.net/sb/12/2 . You could also read the Vedic Prophecies on Kali Yuga from the Nitaai Veda.

    We do not know what the Lord has in mind as in this Dhanya Kali, many things have totally modified and Kali has been pushed back a long way because Lord Gauranga has appeared. The Golden Age of Mahaprabhu is now only beginning to get into gear world wide and right now we have the best facilities in the world to preach and practice unlike any other time -- so who really knows what the Lord has planned for the sake of bhakti. One thing that must be known is that the next 9500 years is the best chance anyone has for making any spiritual progress whatsover. After that there won't be any more devotional atmosphere on this planet till the end of Kali Yuga.

     At present there are discussions going on about studying Prabhupada's each and every word like some Nostradamus seer -- but that's all a big distraction. All sorts of speculative ideas are generated and people are unnecessarily agitating their minds over the unknown. I suggest that we put these trifles aside and not get worried about it -- Prabhupada himself said that devotees will be unaffected by any material calamity. In essence let's keep things simple and just surrender to the will of Lord Nitaai and carry on with the essentials -- sravanam, kirtanam, guru, sadhu and the Lord.  Do not unnecessarily get worried over doomsday predictions and other matters that do not concern our devotion.

      I used to do that all the time -- but now-a-days I got rid of a huge weight off my head and now I have only myself and my own faults to deal with -- which is itself is enough for a lifetime.

For your benefit,
Srinath

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