Question: We sometimes plan to serve Krsna in a particular way, but because of someone or some circumstances, we are deprived of that devotional service. So how should we understand whether it is our karma that we could not do the service, or Krsna has not sanctioned this service for us because we are not qualified?

Guru Maharaj:  We are not attached to a particular service. We simply want to serve. That may change sometimes. Krsna may have some different plan for us. But we should always be in a service mood. If someone is not representing Krsna properly, and the person takes...