Swami B. V. Tripurari Live Q&A; January 4, 2026: How Do I Know If Sri Krishna Accepts My Offerings?

Questions on today's Swami call:What is the difference between Lord Shiva and Maha-Sankarshana?Dandavat pranams, Guru Maharaja. What can we lear from experiences where we thought we were going to die but forget to pray?Should I eventually give up my habit of offering Sri Krishna ready-made cakes from the store?If Lord Shiva and Maha-Sankarshana are one, why is it listed among the ten offenses to the holy name to consider the demigods like Lord Shiva to be independent of or on the same level as Sri Krishna?Can you comment on the different levels of remembrance (smaranam)?I heard a story about Bhakti Saranga Goswami being warned that he was cheated by other Vaishnavas. His response was that he wished to keep his faith in those Vaishnavas even if they were cheating him. How can we understand this attitude?How can I know if Sri Krishna accepts my offerings?Do you believe that Sri Krishna's lilas continue on earth as long as someone remembers them with love?What is the difference between the separation from Sri Krishna felt by the sadhaka and that felt by the associates of Sri Krishna in the lila?Would you like to say something about Sri Jagadisha Pandit as it was his appearance day recently?Why is it that orthodox Gaudiya Vaishnavas disapprove of certain lineages that worship Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu while approving of traditions that are more removed, such as the abrahamic religions?Do you have any plans to go to India, and do you have any plans for 2026?In your book Joy of Self you say that a real guru has no disciples, but rather sees their disciples as being sent by Sri Krishna to engage the guru in service. At the same time, the guru honors the sentiments of the disciple as it is inspired by Sri Krishna. Can you explain