Question: It is said that even demigods pray to take birth on earth in this age, to avail themselves of the benediction found within the current Golden period within Kali Yuga. [Editor’s NOTE: This ‘Golden Period’ in Kali Yuga is due to the sankirtana movement of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.] If they know that this is the best opportunity, then why do they not have tried the same process in their planet? Is it that the life being shorter here they can quickly go back home?
Answer by Romapada Swami: The process given by Lord Caitanya is so simple and sublime and His mercy is so freely available in this Kali yuga here on Earth where He appeared to perform His pastimes in this universe that even demigods try to take advantage of this rare opportunity. In addition, it is considered to be very difficult to achieve spiritual perfection by absorbing one’s mind in Krishna consciousness in the heavenly planets, because there is so much opportunity for sense pleasures.
