HH Romapada Swami in Boston Apr 2010
August 23, 2010
The disposition of Maharaja Yudhisthira is just to serve...For Maharaja Yudhisthira, inquiring from Bhismadeva was not mechanical or just being polite. He engaged himself according to what he had heard from Bhisma. He applied the teachings that he heard...When there are proper brahmanas, proper ksatriyas and proper parents, there are so much protection and well-being for an individual in the society. There is very little of such opportunities in Kali-yuga. So, the shelter must be taken largely from Srimad Bhagavatam and those who are living the life of Bhagavatam. Those who take shelter of Bhagavatam, and those who live the life of Bhagavatam, along with the sankirtana of the holy name, find that protection. These shelters give real protection. One can feel really protected if these three shelters are taken - the book Bhagavatam, the person bhagavat and the holy name - then there is shelter. Those who are taking the position of caring for others, need to understand these principles from all angles of social, political, economical and spiritual upliftment.
Srila Prabhupada spoke about the political upliftment of the society from the brahmanical position, because he was the spiritual master of the whole world. He cared deeply even about “ordinary” things, like making sure devotees have warm clothing and good, healthy meals, etc. Srila Prabhupada was a very caring father, not just on the spiritual side, but in the everyday side of the life. He is an extra-ordinary personality and we are very fortunate to have his shelter.
From a lecture by HH Romapada Swami on 'Srimad Bhagavatam 1.9.42-49' titled 'Bhismadeva Seminar Part 8 - Yudhisthira's Grief' delivered in India, 2007
source : http://www.romapadaswami.com/?q=node/6294
August 23, 2010
The disposition of Maharaja Yudhisthira is just to serve...For Maharaja Yudhisthira, inquiring from Bhismadeva was not mechanical or just being polite. He engaged himself according to what he had heard from Bhisma. He applied the teachings that he heard...When there are proper brahmanas, proper ksatriyas and proper parents, there are so much protection and well-being for an individual in the society. There is very little of such opportunities in Kali-yuga. So, the shelter must be taken largely from Srimad Bhagavatam and those who are living the life of Bhagavatam. Those who take shelter of Bhagavatam, and those who live the life of Bhagavatam, along with the sankirtana of the holy name, find that protection. These shelters give real protection. One can feel really protected if these three shelters are taken - the book Bhagavatam, the person bhagavat and the holy name - then there is shelter. Those who are taking the position of caring for others, need to understand these principles from all angles of social, political, economical and spiritual upliftment.
Srila Prabhupada spoke about the political upliftment of the society from the brahmanical position, because he was the spiritual master of the whole world. He cared deeply even about “ordinary” things, like making sure devotees have warm clothing and good, healthy meals, etc. Srila Prabhupada was a very caring father, not just on the spiritual side, but in the everyday side of the life. He is an extra-ordinary personality and we are very fortunate to have his shelter.
From a lecture by HH Romapada Swami on 'Srimad Bhagavatam 1.9.42-49' titled 'Bhismadeva Seminar Part 8 - Yudhisthira's Grief' delivered in India, 2007
source : http://www.romapadaswami.com/?q=node/6294
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