Today is Mother’s Day in many countries, a day to appreciate and express our deep gratitude to all our mothers. Krishna gave me an excellent start, arranging my birth from a very loving, intelligent mother.

I learned from infancy to respect and appreciate strong, intelligent women who are also elegant ladies. Mothers play a crucial, central role in all of our lives.

Of course, the greatness of women is not limited to their invaluable role as mothers. Every woman is originally a pure soul, part of Krishna, capable of achieving the highest enlightenment in this lifetime and enlightening the world.

With best wishes,
Hridayananda das Goswami
May 8, 2016