What the Kṛṣṇa Consciousness Movement Has Established and Achieved
In a remarkably short span of time, the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement transformed from the vision of a solitary monk into a global spiritual powerhouse. Śrīla Prabhupāda frequently reflected on what the movement "has" done—its establishment, its mission, and its rapid expansion. He described these achievements not as personal triumphs, but as evidence of Kṛṣṇa's acintya-śakti (inconceivable potency). This article summarizes what the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement has established: a scientific method for curing material existence, a global brahminical culture, and a practical platform for world unity.
Inconceivable Global Expansion
One of the most frequent observations Śrīla Prabhupāda made was regarding the speed of the movement's growth. He arrived in the West alone, without money or support. Yet, within five years, the movement had spread to every continent. He noted that even a modern businessman with vast capital could not organize such a worldwide institution so quickly. He attributed this success to the will of Kṛṣṇa and the enthusiasm of his disciples in distributing literature.
- The Krsna consciousness movement has spread all over the world within a very short time (within five years), and mundane people are very much astonished at this.
- I came here alone, without any expectation, and this movement has become so nice. Actually, by one man's effort it was not possible. This is acintya-sakti, Krsna's, inconceivable. Even a modern businessman, he cannot organize such a worldwide organization.
Declaring War on Illusion
The Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement has a martial spirit in its approach to ignorance. Śrīla Prabhupāda stated that the movement has "declared war" against the illusory energy (māyā). While the rest of the world rots in a false understanding of civilization, the movement has taken up the mission of curing the "disease" of material life. This is not a passive religion but an active campaign to save humanity from risky behavior.
- Our Krsna consciousness movement has actually declared war against the illusory energy, in which all the living entities are rotting in a false understanding of civilization.
- The Krsna consciousness movement has taken up the mission of curing this disease, but people are not very appreciative because they do not know what this disease is.
Authorized, Not Concocted
A key distinction Śrīla Prabhupāda made is that the movement has not created anything new. It has simply "set up" a system to distribute the sublime knowledge of the Bhagavad-gītā "as it is," without distortion. It is authorized by the Vedic lineage. By simplifying the process through the mercy of Lord Caitanya (chanting Hare Kṛṣṇa), the movement has made the highest Vedic perfection accessible to everyone, even those who cannot perform severe austerities.
- This Krsna consciousness movement is neither new nor any concocted manufactured thing. It is authorized, based on the Vedas, based on the Vedic authorities, and it is very simple and it has become simplified by the mercy of Lord Caitanya.
- Although India has the sublime knowledge of Bhagavad-gita, Indians have not done their proper duty of distributing it. Now, therefore, the Krsna consciousness movement has been set up to distribute this knowledge as it is, without distortion.
Uniting the World
Politicians speak of the United Nations, but the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement has achieved actual unity. By spreading the non-sectarian chanting of Kṛṣṇa's name, the movement has brought together people from all nations. Śrīla Prabhupāda asserted that the movement has such vast potency that it can unite the human race politically, socially, and culturally—something no secular organization has achieved.
- The ISKCON movement has actually got together all nations in the world by their adoption of nonviolence creed and spreading of Krishna's name, door-to-door.
- This Krsna Consciousness movement has such a vast potency that by its philosophy the whole human race can be united politically, socially, religiously, and culturally.
Conclusion
What the Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement has established is nothing short of a revolution in human consciousness. It has provided the books, the method (sankīrtana), and the culture (brahminical life) necessary to guide humanity out of darkness. As Śrīla Prabhupāda noted, the movement "has come to your country by the will of Krsna," and its continued success is a testament to that divine will.
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