The karmic consequences of Prabhupada's appearance in the world & Becoming God-conscious can stop war.

The appearance of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in the world (1896–1977) is viewed by followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism not as a result of past karma, but as a voluntary, transcendental appearance (lila) of a pure devotee (shaktyavesha-avatara) to deliver conditioned souls. His mission introduced a process designed to nullify all accumulated karma for his followers and provide a path to spiritual liberation. 

The karmic consequences of his appearance are described as follows:

1. Initiation of "Akarma" (Action without Karmic Reaction) 

Prabhupada taught that actions performed for the satisfaction of Krishna (bhakti-yoga) do not produce karmic reactions (pāpa or puṇya), a state known as akarma or zero karma. By engaging thousands in chanting the Hare Krishna mantra and devotional service, he provided a direct method to burn away past karmic debts and stop the accumulation of new ones. 

2. Implementation of Regulated Life (Avoidance of New Negative Karma)

Prabhupada established 4 strict principles to stop the accumulation of severe negative karma (sinful reactions):

• No Meat Eating: Aimed at avoiding the violent karma associated with animal slaughter.
• No Intoxication: To prevent the mental degradation that leads to sinful acts.
• No Gambling: To avoid greed and dishonesty.
• No Illicit Sex: To reduce material attachment. 

3. Empowerment of Disciples and Followers

• Total Release from Past Karma: Upon surrender to Krishna through the guidance of the spiritual master, a devotee is freed from the shackles of previous karmic reactions.
• "Show" of Disease: Prabhupada stated that a pure devotee is not subject to karma, but may appear ill to allow disciples to render service to his body, thereby cleansing their own karma.
• Mass Salvation: By distributing thousands of books (specifically the Bhagavad-gita As It Is and Srimad Bhagavatam), he gave millions the knowledge required to break the chain of birth and death. 

4. Global Impact and Cultural Shift

• Revival of Vedic Culture: He brought the practice of Bhakti Yoga to the Western world, transforming followers into practitioners of strict Vedic standards.
• Food Distribution (Food for Life): By distributing prasadam (sanctified food offered to Krishna), he offered spiritual liberation to many, as eating such food is believed to negate past sins. 

In essence, the karmic consequence of Prabhupada’s appearance was to turn the cycle of karmic material existence (samsara-cakra) into a path of liberation (sadhana-siddha) for his followers, encouraging them to return to the spiritual world. 

According to A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the only way to fundamentally stop war is to stop the sinful activities that cause it, primarily by transforming human society into a Krishna conscious (God-conscious) society. He argued that as long as humanity engages in unnecessary animal slaughter and sinful life, war is an inevitable reaction imposed by material nature. 

Here are the key aspects of stopping war according to Prabhupada:

• Stop Animal Slaughter: Prabhupada heavily emphasized that killing animals causes severe karmic reactions, resulting in war, pestilence, and famine. He stated, "You cannot expect peace and you go on killing animals".
• Establish Krishna Consciousness: The real solution is changing the consciousness of the people through the Hare Krishna movement. He believed that if people become Krishna conscious, the tendency to fight and kill will cease.
• Stop Scientific/Atheistic Materialism: He criticized the "demons of godless science" and materialism as catalysts for war.
• Accept Inevitability of Material Struggle: Prabhupada often noted that material nature (Maya) will always cause conflict, and thus, true peace is only found in spiritual life, not in rearranging the material world.
• Individual Preparation: Instead of focusing on changing the world, he advised devotees to focus on personal spiritual advancement, chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, and preparing to "go back to home, back to Godhead". 

In summary: While advocating for peace, Prabhupada believed that because people love to compete and fight, wars are inevitable. The only lasting solution is to become God-conscious.