Bhakti Vikasa Swami's Blog, page 356
February 23, 2012
Jaya Radha Madhava
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secret of success
a sincere devotee of the Lord shuns all material sense enjoyment due to his
higher taste for spiritual enjoyment in the association of the Lord. That is
the secret of success.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Bg 2.62
higher taste for spiritual enjoyment in the association of the Lord. That is
the secret of success.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Bg 2.62
February 22, 2012
Are you ready to initiate disciples?
Srila Prabhupada asked Aksayananda Maharaja, "Are you ready to initiate
disciples? I want to retire now." Aksayananda replied that with
Prabhupada's order came the ability to carry it out; therefore, he was
ready.
From TKG's Diary: May 20
disciples? I want to retire now." Aksayananda replied that with
Prabhupada's order came the ability to carry it out; therefore, he was
ready.
From TKG's Diary: May 20
February 21, 2012
Tamala Krsna Maharaja speaks to Srila Prabhupada
Tamala Krsna: Everything we've done there is for you, Srila Prabhupada.
Actually, everything we've done in this movement is for you. We're so… We
don't know Krsna at all, Srila Prabhupada. We only know you.
Prabhupada: But I know you.
Subhaga: If you, Prabhupada, stay, you can give us so much encouragement,
simply your very presence.
Tamala Krsna: I remember when we were in Mayapur last, Srila Prabhupada,
before going to the Bombay pandal. Every morning we would take you upstairs,
and you would sit in the sun, and Bhavananda Maharaja would massage you for
two hours. Remember? You said you were getting your strength from that sun
and the massage. It's also very nice to take you around. Even as you say
it's wonderful how we do it, but we like to take you in any condition,
traveling.
Subhaga: (Bengali)
Tamala Krsna: Actually, Srila Prabhupada, the motive behind which we do
everything is to please you. You must be present to accept whatever
service… We are not very good servants, but whatever little we do, we do
for you. Without you being present, we would lose our very reason for
working hard and serving.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Room Conversation — October 10, 1977, Vrndavana
Actually, everything we've done in this movement is for you. We're so… We
don't know Krsna at all, Srila Prabhupada. We only know you.
Prabhupada: But I know you.
Subhaga: If you, Prabhupada, stay, you can give us so much encouragement,
simply your very presence.
Tamala Krsna: I remember when we were in Mayapur last, Srila Prabhupada,
before going to the Bombay pandal. Every morning we would take you upstairs,
and you would sit in the sun, and Bhavananda Maharaja would massage you for
two hours. Remember? You said you were getting your strength from that sun
and the massage. It's also very nice to take you around. Even as you say
it's wonderful how we do it, but we like to take you in any condition,
traveling.
Subhaga: (Bengali)
Tamala Krsna: Actually, Srila Prabhupada, the motive behind which we do
everything is to please you. You must be present to accept whatever
service… We are not very good servants, but whatever little we do, we do
for you. Without you being present, we would lose our very reason for
working hard and serving.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Room Conversation — October 10, 1977, Vrndavana
February 20, 2012
lamentable position of nondevotees
…once a person has obtained the human form of life, he is actually cheated
if he does not make preparations to go back home, back to Godhead. The
position of all nondevotees, who are not interested in going back to
Godhead, is very much lamentable, for the human form of life is meant for
executing devotional service and nothing else.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 4.23.28
if he does not make preparations to go back home, back to Godhead. The
position of all nondevotees, who are not interested in going back to
Godhead, is very much lamentable, for the human form of life is meant for
executing devotional service and nothing else.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 4.23.28
February 19, 2012
Sankirtan Devotees
Question:
Why is the term 'sankirtan devotees' so commonly used in ISKCON nowadays to address book/prasadam distributors? As I understood it from HDG Srila Prabhupada's books, we are all supposed to be sankirtan devotees, because we are part of Sri Caitanya's sankirtan mission. Not being a 'sankirtan devotee' is fatal in this respect. I looked through the Vedabase and Srila Prabhupada never used the term himself, which is kind of suspicious. Thank you very much for clarification.
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Why is the term 'sankirtan devotees' so commonly used in ISKCON nowadays to address book/prasadam distributors? As I understood it from HDG Srila Prabhupada's books, we are all supposed to be sankirtan devotees, because we are part of Sri Caitanya's sankirtan mission. Not being a 'sankirtan devotee' is fatal in this respect. I looked through the Vedabase and Srila Prabhupada never used the term himself, which is kind of suspicious. Thank you very much for clarification.
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Lord Siva prays to Lord Visnu
My dear Lord, I wish to see You exactly in the form that Your very dear
devotees worship. You have many other forms, but I wish to see Your form
that is especially liked by the devotees. Please be merciful upon me and
show me that form, for only that form worshiped by the devotees can
perfectly satisfy all the demands of the senses.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 4.24.44
devotees worship. You have many other forms, but I wish to see Your form
that is especially liked by the devotees. Please be merciful upon me and
show me that form, for only that form worshiped by the devotees can
perfectly satisfy all the demands of the senses.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 4.24.44
Visva
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[B]When:[/B] 4 Dec 11[BR]
[B]Scripture:[/B] Visnu Sahasranama, Verse 1
[B]Language:[/B] English
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[B]Scripture:[/B] Visnu Sahasranama, Verse 1
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February 18, 2012
Simple thing to understand
You haven't got to understand any high standard of philosophy or jugglery of
words, this or that. Simple thing. What is simple thing? God is great,
everyone knows, and we are part and parcel of the great. So when we are
combined with the great, we are also great. Just like your body, a small
part of your body, a little finger or toe, that is also the same value of
the whole body. But as soon as that small part or big part is separated from
the body, it has no value. It has no value. This finger, a very small part
of your body. If there is any pain, you spend thousands of dollars. You pay
to the physician to cure the pain thousands of dollars, and when the
physician says that "This finger has to be," what is called, "dislocated or
cut off, separated, otherwise the whole body will be infected," so when this
finger is cut off from your body, you don't care for it. No more value. Just
try to understand. A typewriting machine, a small screw, when it is missing,
your machine is not working nicely, you go to a repairing shop. He charges
ten dollars. You pay immediately. That little screw, when it is out of that
machine, it has not a value even one farthing. Similarly, we are all part
and parcel of the Supreme. If we work with the Supreme, that means if we
work in Krsna consciousness or God consciousness, that "I am part and
parcel…" Just like this finger is working fully in consciousness of my
body. Whenever there is little pain I can feel. Similarly, if you dovetail
yourself in Krsna consciousness, you are living in your normal condition,
your life is successful. And as soon as you are separated from Krsna
consciousness, the whole trouble is there.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Lecture — Seattle, October 2, 1968
words, this or that. Simple thing. What is simple thing? God is great,
everyone knows, and we are part and parcel of the great. So when we are
combined with the great, we are also great. Just like your body, a small
part of your body, a little finger or toe, that is also the same value of
the whole body. But as soon as that small part or big part is separated from
the body, it has no value. It has no value. This finger, a very small part
of your body. If there is any pain, you spend thousands of dollars. You pay
to the physician to cure the pain thousands of dollars, and when the
physician says that "This finger has to be," what is called, "dislocated or
cut off, separated, otherwise the whole body will be infected," so when this
finger is cut off from your body, you don't care for it. No more value. Just
try to understand. A typewriting machine, a small screw, when it is missing,
your machine is not working nicely, you go to a repairing shop. He charges
ten dollars. You pay immediately. That little screw, when it is out of that
machine, it has not a value even one farthing. Similarly, we are all part
and parcel of the Supreme. If we work with the Supreme, that means if we
work in Krsna consciousness or God consciousness, that "I am part and
parcel…" Just like this finger is working fully in consciousness of my
body. Whenever there is little pain I can feel. Similarly, if you dovetail
yourself in Krsna consciousness, you are living in your normal condition,
your life is successful. And as soon as you are separated from Krsna
consciousness, the whole trouble is there.
>>> Ref. VedaBase => Lecture — Seattle, October 2, 1968
Dangerous Books
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[B]When:[/B] 27 Nov 11[BR]
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