Bhakti Vikasa Swami's Blog, page 343
May 22, 2012
SB 9.19.16, text
For those who are too attached to material enjoyment, sense gratification is
very difficult to give up. Even when one is an invalid because of old age,
one cannot give up such desires for sense gratification. Therefore, one who
actually desires happiness must give up such unsatisfied desires, which are
the cause of all tribulations.
very difficult to give up. Even when one is an invalid because of old age,
one cannot give up such desires for sense gratification. Therefore, one who
actually desires happiness must give up such unsatisfied desires, which are
the cause of all tribulations.
May 21, 2012
Relevance of Srila Prabhupada’s Letters
Question:
When reading Srila Prabhupada’s instructions through letters, how should one tell to himself that the instructions hold good for him too (with abject humility I say here that I am not questioning Srila Prabhupada, his instructions are very much relevant to the jivas, to the every atom in the universe) and not just to the said person in question. Sometimes if someone says, ‘oh, that was between Srila Prabhupada and the said person’ how should we reply that 'no, that also holds good for us too.’ Is there a quote from Srila Prabhupada to answer this question? I heard Srila Prabhupada talked about an analogy of sun in this context.
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When reading Srila Prabhupada’s instructions through letters, how should one tell to himself that the instructions hold good for him too (with abject humility I say here that I am not questioning Srila Prabhupada, his instructions are very much relevant to the jivas, to the every atom in the universe) and not just to the said person in question. Sometimes if someone says, ‘oh, that was between Srila Prabhupada and the said person’ how should we reply that 'no, that also holds good for us too.’ Is there a quote from Srila Prabhupada to answer this question? I heard Srila Prabhupada talked about an analogy of sun in this context.
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Our concern
We are not concerned with the Hindu-Muslim; we are concerned with Krsna.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Initiation Lecture — Los Angeles, July 13, 1971
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Initiation Lecture — Los Angeles, July 13, 1971
May 20, 2012
Modern Problems and Vedic Solutions
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May 19, 2012
Only food offered to Krsna
When there is an epidemic disease, an antiseptic vaccine protects a person
from the attack of such an epidemic. Similarly, food offered to Lord Visnu
and then taken by us makes us sufficiently resistant to material affection,
and one who is accustomed to this practice is called a devotee of the Lord.
Therefore, a person in Krsna consciousness, who eats only food offered to
Krsna, can counteract all reactions of past material infections, which are
impediments to the progress of self-realization. On the other hand, one who
does not do so continues to increase the volume of sinful action, and this
prepares the next body to resemble hogs and dogs, to suffer the resultant
reactions of all sins. The material world is full of contaminations, and one
who is immunized by accepting prasadam of the Lord (food offered to Visnu)
is saved from the attack, whereas one who does not do so becomes subjected
to contamination.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Bg 3.14
from the attack of such an epidemic. Similarly, food offered to Lord Visnu
and then taken by us makes us sufficiently resistant to material affection,
and one who is accustomed to this practice is called a devotee of the Lord.
Therefore, a person in Krsna consciousness, who eats only food offered to
Krsna, can counteract all reactions of past material infections, which are
impediments to the progress of self-realization. On the other hand, one who
does not do so continues to increase the volume of sinful action, and this
prepares the next body to resemble hogs and dogs, to suffer the resultant
reactions of all sins. The material world is full of contaminations, and one
who is immunized by accepting prasadam of the Lord (food offered to Visnu)
is saved from the attack, whereas one who does not do so becomes subjected
to contamination.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Bg 3.14
May 18, 2012
Brahmana’s concern and dog’s concern
Those who give education in exchange for money—they are not brahmanas. For
instance, we are lecturing, educating people. We don’t say, “Give us a
salary.” We simply ask them, “Please come.” That is why we are cooking food
and holding so many free festivals. “We’ll give you food. We’ll give you a
comfortable seat. Please come and hear about self-realization and God
consciousness.” We are not asking money—”First of all pay the fee; then you
can come and learn Bhagavad-gita.” We never say that. But these so-called
teachers who first of all bargain for a salary—”What salary will you give
me?”—that is a dog’s concern. That is not a brahmana’s concern. A brahmana
will never ask about a salary. A brahmana is eager to see that people are
educated. “Take free education and be educated; be a human being”—this is a
brahmana’s concern.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => JSD 6.5: Slaughterhouse Civilization
instance, we are lecturing, educating people. We don’t say, “Give us a
salary.” We simply ask them, “Please come.” That is why we are cooking food
and holding so many free festivals. “We’ll give you food. We’ll give you a
comfortable seat. Please come and hear about self-realization and God
consciousness.” We are not asking money—”First of all pay the fee; then you
can come and learn Bhagavad-gita.” We never say that. But these so-called
teachers who first of all bargain for a salary—”What salary will you give
me?”—that is a dog’s concern. That is not a brahmana’s concern. A brahmana
will never ask about a salary. A brahmana is eager to see that people are
educated. “Take free education and be educated; be a human being”—this is a
brahmana’s concern.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => JSD 6.5: Slaughterhouse Civilization
Living in Untruth
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May 16, 2012
Imitation leads to failure
If everyone simply imitates, then there will only be a contradictory result.
As long as it goes on there will only be failure.
From Srila Prabhupada’s Vaisistyastakam
As long as it goes on there will only be failure.
From Srila Prabhupada’s Vaisistyastakam
May 15, 2012
Devotees are inspired
A devotee is inspired by the Supersoul within the heart to advance in
devotional service in a variety of ways. The devotee does not feel hackneyed
or stereotyped, nor does he feel that he is in a stagnant position. In the
material world, if one engages in chanting a material name, he will feel
tired after chanting a few times. However, one can chant the Hare Krsna
maha-mantra all day and night and never feel tired. As chanting is
increased, it will come out new and fresh. Srila Rupa Gosvami said that if
he could somehow get millions of ears and tongues, then he could relish
spiritual bliss by chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. There is really
nothing uninspiring for a highly advanced devotee. In Bhagavad-gita the Lord
says that He is situated in everyone’s heart and that He helps the living
entity forget and remember. By the grace of the Lord, the devotee gets
inspiration.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 4.30.20
devotional service in a variety of ways. The devotee does not feel hackneyed
or stereotyped, nor does he feel that he is in a stagnant position. In the
material world, if one engages in chanting a material name, he will feel
tired after chanting a few times. However, one can chant the Hare Krsna
maha-mantra all day and night and never feel tired. As chanting is
increased, it will come out new and fresh. Srila Rupa Gosvami said that if
he could somehow get millions of ears and tongues, then he could relish
spiritual bliss by chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra. There is really
nothing uninspiring for a highly advanced devotee. In Bhagavad-gita the Lord
says that He is situated in everyone’s heart and that He helps the living
entity forget and remember. By the grace of the Lord, the devotee gets
inspiration.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 4.30.20
No Welcome in Mayapur Dhama
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