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Easy Journey to Other Planets
which will teach him the real purpose of life and will afford him an easy journey to the spiritual planets where he can associate with the Personality of Godhead in full bliss and knowledge for eternity.
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Varieties of Planetary Systems
In these days, when men are trying to go to the moon, people should not think that Krṣṇa consciousness is concerned with something old-fashioned. When the world is progressing to reach the moon, we are chanting Hare Krṣṇa. But people should not misunderstand and assume that we are lagging behind modern scientific advancement. We have already passed all scientific advancement. In  Bhagavad-gītā  it is said that man's attempt to reach higher planets is not new. Newspaper headlines read, "Man's First Steps on the Moon," but the reporters do not know that millions and millions of men went there and came back. This is not the first time. This is an ancient practice. In  Bhagavad-gītā  it is clearly stated, "My dear Arjuna, even if you go to the highest planetary system, which is called Brahmaloka, you will have to come back." Therefore, interplanetary travel is not new. It is known to the Krṣṇa conscious devotees.
Since we are Krṣṇa conscious, we take what Krṣṇa says to be the Absolute Truth. According to Vedic literature, there are many planetary systems. The planetary system in which we are living is called Bhurloka. Above this planetary system is Bhuvarloka. Above that is Svarloka (the moon belongs to the Svarloka planetary system). Above Svarloka is Janaloka; above that is Maharloka; and above that is Satyaloka. Similarly, there are lower planetary
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