Epilogue

We hope this narration from the Srimad-Bhagavatam may stimulate the few parents who oppose Krsna consciousness to reconsider their condemnation of the Krsna consciousness movement for diverting their offspring from the material path. Unlike Daksa, many parents of devotees, as well as many important citizens, do appreciate the immense value of Krsna consciousness to the younger generation and to people in general. Recently, Governor Jerry Brown of California personally called on the Hare Krsna movement to help him bring spiritual encouragement to hospital patients in his state. Learned scholars in virtually every major university around the world have written warm appreciations of Srila Prabhupada's books on Krsna consciousness. In addition, many devotees' parents have helped form organizations for the protection of their children's right to practice the religion of their choice.

The small minority of modern-day Daksas who cannot or will not try to understand Krsna consciousness may continue their efforts to hinder this movement and its preachers, but we shall not fear them. We shall simply go on humbly performing our duty, trying to follow the orders of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who has said, "Teach everyone to follow the instructions of Lord Sri Krsna as they are given in the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam. In this way become a spiritual master and try to liberate everyone in the world."