Hare Krishna Prabhujis and Matajis,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and Srila Gurudeva.
 
 When the asuras Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu took birth in the material world, there was disturbing situation of darkness everywhere and seeing that the demigods became very fearful and approached Lord Brahma for help. Maitreya Muni narrates this pastime to Sri Vidura as follows in Srimad Bhagavatam verse 3.17.1

 

 

"Sri Maitreya said: The demigods, the inhabitants of the higher planets, were freed from all fear upon hearing the cause of the darkness explained by Brahma, who was born from Vishu. Thus they all returned to their respective planets."

 

 Unusual situations and uncertainities in life leads to fear. When we are accustomed to a particular situation, and if there is some disturbance or change in that situation, we tend to become fearful. How to overcome fear? In his wonderful purport to the above verse, His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada very nicely explains how fear element is also present in demigods. He says, "The difference between the demigods and ordinary human beings is that the demigods approach authority, whereas the inhabitants of this earth defy authority. If people would only approach the authority, then every adverse condition in this universe could be rectified. Arjuna was also disturbed on the Battlefield of Kurukshetra, but he approached the authority, Krishna, and his problem was solved. The conclusive instruction of this incident is that we may be disturbed by some material condition, but if we approach the authority who can actually explain the matter, then our problem is solved. The demigods approached Brahma for the meaning of the disturbance, and after hearing from him they were satisfied and returned home peacefully."

 

 We find that in the whole of Mahabharata, whenever there was any difficult situation, the Pandavas always approached Krishna and elders like Bhishma, Vidura, Dhaumya etc for advice. However in case of Kauravas and Dhrtarashtra we find that they never sought elders for advice. Even when the elders like Bhishma, Vidura compassionately gave them advice, with good intentions, they failed to make the best use of the advice. Instead they rejected the advice and insulted the elders. As a result they not only had to pay the huge price of losing everything in the battle of Kurukshetra, but they also had to lead a whole life of fear and anxiety. So whenever we are placed in difficult situation, we should not hesitate to approach the authority (Guru and elders) for help. If we don't take their help, we are sure to be doomed in anxieties.

 

In conclusion let us remember the golden words of His Divine Grace in his unparallelled purport to Srimad Bhagavatam verse 1.9.12 - "As long as a person is fully in cooperation with the wishes of the Lord, guided by the bona fide brahmanas and Vaishnavas and strictly following religious principles, one has no cause for despondency, however trying the circumstances of life."

 

Thank you very much.
Yours in service of Srila Prabhupada and Srila Gurudeva,
Sudarshana devi dasi.
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Yours
Dinesh
Blog:http://dinesh-krsna.blogspot.com