Follower:
Gurudev, my respects to you.
Gurudev:
Respects to you too, son.
Follower:
Gurudev, we have seen several times that the Puri Jagannath Temple has faced various incidents—the flag has fallen, or parts have caught fire. We saw those things before. But recently, a few days ago, at the Dwarkadhish Temple in Gujarat, in the city of Dwarka, lightning struck, causing significant damage. Please tell us something about this.
Gurudev:
Listen, Krishna is a renowned figure in our scriptures. For us Hindus, we understand nothing without Krishna. When he came out of Mathura and Vrindavan, he decided he would build a temple, a home for himself, where he would reside. Accordingly, he first called upon Vishwakarma.
Gurudev:
However, the place he chose for the temple was submerged by the ocean. He sat there and requested the ocean—he called upon the ocean and said, "I will establish my kingdom here. Please move away from here and give me space, for Vishwakarma himself is present to build my temple." Hearing Krishna's words, the ocean receded and provided the space. And that temple was built by Vishwakarma himself.
Gurudev:
Now, you are seeing repeated strikes on various temples. Look at what happened in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, recently—the flooding. You saw how many people died, how many villages and roads were wiped out. Only the "Pancha Kedar" survived; otherwise, even that would have been gone.
Gurudev:
Natural strikes in the "Devbhoomi" (land of the gods) indicate that a major danger is looming. When the flag of the Puri temple fell, I said then that something terrible was coming, and then we saw COVID-19 and Cyclone Amphan. Now, the fact that lightning has struck the Dwarkadhish Temple—the temple of Krishna himself—is hard to believe. I still cannot believe it. The strike was so powerful that the gateway (toran) itself cracked. This is not a good sign at all.
Gurudev:
It seems as though the gods are displeased; they are turning away and allowing the temples to be damaged so that people can no longer visit them. The alignment of the planets is also not good. Poverty will surround us. Crops will not grow well, and a severe food crisis will emerge. Famine is coming, and many people will perish. These are all signs of that.
Gurudev:
The Dwarka Temple is very old, and there is a significant connection between Dwarka and the Puri Jagannath Temple. Krishna is not just an avatar; he is God himself—"Krishnastu Bhagavan Swayam." If he is displeased, why else would lightning strike his temple? This makes us think—temple after temple is being desecrated, sometimes by nature, sometimes by humans.
Follower:
Gurudev, nature doesn't desecrate; humans do. What nature does is a strike.
Gurudev:
Yes, this is a strike from nature. I still can't believe it happened in Dwarka. Its occurrence means the "Pralay" (apocalypse/destruction) is near. 100% near. It feels terrible. This temple is right on the sea. As I told you, he requested the ocean for this land. Later, it is said that Krishna's devotees built it, but according to the Puranas, Krishna chose the land, the ocean receded, and Vishwakarma built the city.
Gurudev:
We also hear that Sudama went there, and many great sages performed penance there. But why this lightning strike now?
Follower:
Gurudev, we know that at one time, he invited Radha to that city and decorated it beautifully just for her.
Gurudev:
Yes, it is said that when he came from Mathura, he brought 1,600 Gopis with him to that city. But in the cycle of time, Krishna was cursed by Gandhari. She said, "Since you destroyed my Kuru dynasty, I curse you that your Yadu dynasty will also be destroyed." And so it happened. Krishna died at the hands of a hunter. Krishna had also committed some "sins" or used deceptions during the Kurukshetra war.
Gurudev:
Gandhari knew everything. When he went to pay his respects after the war, she cursed him. Then, when the "Yavanas" were dragging away the 1,600 Gopis, Krishna's Sudarshana Chakra did not work. It is said Arjuna was there too, but he couldn't even lift his Gandiva bow.
Follower:
Meaning they lost their powers?
Gurudev:
Look, as long as God was with Krishna, everything was fine. But when Krishna committed certain wrongs and engaged in untruthful behavior, God left him. Krishna then performed penance on one leg to find God again. God appeared and said, "I will stay with you as long as you do not engage in falsehood or misconduct." But during the Kurukshetra war, Krishna made several mistakes, and millions died. He became the subject of a curse. Gandhari was a great "Sati," and her curse took effect.
Follower:
But Gurudev, our main topic today was the lightning strike at the Dwarkadhish Temple and what it signifies.
Gurudev:
It is an ominous sign (oshoni sonket). I have to mention the surrounding context. It points toward an impending destruction. Lightning usually doesn't strike temples, but now we've seen it at Kalighat, at Tarapith—though Bama Khepa supposedly diverted that one—and now at Dwarka. It's unthinkable.
Gurudev:
When the Puri flag flew away and the temple caught fire, I said the end was near. Then came Amphan and COVID-19. Now, Krishna's own home has been struck.
Follower:
Gurudev, we have also seen that the moon's axis/orbit is changing.
Gurudev:
That is another matter—it's as if everything is being orchestrated. Because of the moon's shift, people will suffer from nerve-related diseases. There will be widespread neurological problems. Furthermore, people will lose their sanity; you will see people wandering the streets insane.
Follower:
And there are floods everywhere.
Gurudev:
Forget the floods; worse diseases are coming. And look at China—they saw rainfall the likes of which hasn't been seen in 1,000 years. Cars were floating like paper boats. I said before that China's arrogance would lead to its downfall. God does not tolerate arrogance. China will not survive this; their condition will worsen. There will be massive earthquakes soon.
Follower:
So, the strike at Dwarka is a sign of the coming apocalypse?
Gurudev:
It's natural. Think about it. What can I even do? I am just observing. When the Puri incidents happened, we saw the consequences. Now Dwarka, where Krishna still resides, has been struck. It is beyond imagination. Somnath and Mahakaleshwar are also right there on the coast. If the ocean rises, will they survive? It will take everything. The change in the moon's position is causing excessive rainfall. Bombay hasn't seen rain like this in 100 years.
Follower:
We understand, Gurudev. We have heard your insights on what the future holds. We will end here for today. Our respects to you.
Gurudev:
Respects to you too, son.