Question: There are many questions in my mind about His Holiness Bhakti Caru maharaj’s departure. Is it that so many prayers, so many sacrifices, Krsna has not heard any of this? How to accept this truth that we are not this body and we are the soul? How to accept about going back to Godhead? How to comprehend Krsna’s decision?

Guru Maharaj: Answer to first question: You know, we prayed to Krsna that if it is Your desire make Bhakti Caru Swami recover. Certainly Krsna heard all our prayers, but He has some other plan. Srila Prabhupada said, I have my plan, you have your plan and Krsna has...