Only Carry The Best of Intentions | HG Vaisesika Dasa | GYR-Pundarikaksha Temple | 30 Dec 2025

We carry in our hearts many different intentions and desires, and we don't want anybody poking around. In fact, oftentimes we try to hide something from Kṛṣṇa. But Kṛṣṇa is so kind to the devotees; He knows what's there, and when He sees a little sincerity within our hearts, He tries to help us to overcome any of the anarthas that are still there within our heart. I was thinking how going through security is kind of like the time of death. It's not a judgment; it's a revealment. We carry what we carry because we want to carry. But we have an opportunity, when we're able to perform devotional service, to winnow out those things that we really don't want to carry, and only carry the best of intentions—which are service to Kṛṣṇa. All other things, better to leave them somewhere else. Otherwise, we have to carry them into the next life, and the next life after that, until we come to feel that, 'I no longer need these.' So, presenting ourselves before Kṛṣṇa in these various places is kind of like the X-ray machine. You know that one where you walk through and they go like 'zzzzz'—or the other one too. I don't know what they're shooting at you, but I don't like walking through that thing! Put your arms up and they take an X-ray of your whole body. That must be really good for you! But that's how I feel; like we go into the temple and Kṛṣṇa is there, and you're like, 'Okay, He's taking an X-ray.' He can see all the little knick-knacks, doodads, whatever is there within the heart. And it's a great joy to be able to deliberately consider removing those items—leaving them behind. ------------------------------------------------------------ To connect with His Grace Vaiśeṣika Dāsa, please visit https://www.fanthespark.com/next-steps/ask-vaisesika-dasa/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 ------------------------------------------------------------ Add to your wisdom literature collection: https://iskconsv.com/book-store/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://www.bbtacademic.com/books/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 https://thefourquestionsbook.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=launch2025 ------------------------------------------------------------ Join us live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FanTheSpark/ Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-bhakti/id1132423868 For the latest videos, subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@FanTheSpark For the latest in SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/fan-the-spark ------------------------------------------------------------ #globalyouthretreat #spiritualawakening #soul #spiritualexperience #spiritualpurposeoflife #spiritualgrowthlessons #secretsofspirituality #vaisesikaprabhu #vaisesikadasa #vaisesikaprabhulectures #spirituality #bhaktiyoga #krishna #spiritualpurposeoflife #krishnaspirituality #spiritualusachannel #whybhaktiisimportant #whyspiritualityisimportant #vaisesika #spiritualconnection #thepowerofspiritualstudy #selfrealization #spirituallectures #spiritualstudy #spiritualquestions #spiritualquestionsanswered #trendingspiritualtopics #fanthespark #spiritualpowerofmeditation #spiritualteachersonyoutube #spiritualhabits #spiritualclarity #bhagavadgita #srimadbhagavatam #spiritualbeings #kttvg #keepthetranscendentalvibrationgoing #spiritualpurpose