As an institution representative of Krsna and the parampara, we have the

duty and obligation to be an example of responsibility and caring concern

for everyone. Thus, in the present context of the coronavirus pandemic,
we must strictly take all recommended precautions and strictly follow all
official indications.

Krsna must see that we are doing everything that we can and not that we
are irresponsibly leaving everything to Him. «God helps those who help
themselves.» While endeavoring thus, we do it with the ultimate
understanding that

ONLY KRSNA PROTECTS (…but in His own way), as presented by Srila

Prabhupada in

Srimad-Bhagavatam

Canto Seven, Chapter 9: Prahlada Pacifies Lord Nrsimhadeva with Prayers

Text 19

balasya neha saranam pitarau nrsimha

nartasya cagadam udanvati majjato nauh

taptasya tat-pratividhir ya ihanjasestas

tavad vibho tanu-bhrtam tvad-upeksitanam

TRANSLATION

My Lord Nrsimhadeva, O Supreme, because of a bodily conception of life,

embodied souls neglected and not cared for by You cannot do anything
for their betterment. Whatever remedies they accept, although perhaps
temporarily beneficial, are certainly impermanent. For example, a father
and mother cannot protect their child, a physician and medicine cannot
relieve a suffering patient, and a boat on the ocean cannot protect a
drowning man.

PURPORT

Through parental care, through remedies for different kinds of disease,

and through means of protection on the water, in the air and on land,
there is always an endeavor for relief from various kinds of suffering in the
material world, but none of them are guaranteed measures for protection.
They may be beneficial temporarily, but they afford no permanent benefit.

Despite the presence of a father and mother, a child cannot be protected

from accidental death, disease and various other miseries. No one can
help, including the parents. Ultimately the shelter is the Lord, and one
who takes shelter of the Lord is protected. This is guaranteed. As the Lord
says in Bhagavad-gita (9.31), kaunteya pratijanihi na me bhaktah
pranasyati: “O son of Kunti, declare it boldly that My devotee never
perishes.”

Therefore, unless one is protected by the mercy of the Lord, no remedial

measure can act effectively. One should consequently depend fully on the
causeless mercy of the Lord. Although as a matter of routine duty one
must of course accept other remedial measures, no one can protect one
who is neglected by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. In this material
world, everyone is trying to counteract the onslaught of material nature,
but everyone is ultimately fully controlled by material nature. Therefore
even though so-called philosophers and scientists try to surmount the
onslaught of material nature, they have not been able to do so.

Krsna says in Bhagavad-gita (13.9) that the real sufferings of the material
world are four — janma-mrtyu jara-vyadhi (birth, death, old age and
disease). In the history of the world, no one has been successful in
conquering these miseries imposed by material nature. Prakrteh
kriyamanani gunaih karmani sarvasah [Bg. 3.27]. Nature (prakrti) is so
strong that no one can overcome her stringent laws. So-called scientists,
philosophers, religionists and politicians should therefore conclude that
they cannot offer facilities to the people in general. They should make
vigorous propaganda to awaken the populace and raise them to the
platform of Krsna consciousness.

Our humble attempt to propagate the Krsna consciousness movement all

over the world is the only remedy that can bring about a peaceful and
happy life. We can never be happy without the mercy of the Supreme Lord
(tvad-upeksitanam). If we keep displeasing our supreme father, we shall
never be happy within this material world, in either the upper or lower
planetary systems.

Source: http://www.dandavats.com/?p=83761