Digest 362: November 28th, 2011. Answers by His Holiness Romapada Swami
Maharaja


Receiving Mercy
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738)As I meditate on the process of receiving mercy from the disciplic
succession and receiving the Holy Name, I realize that I am not certain
what it means to receive. May I please request your explanation for the
same?

What does it mean to receive the love Guru and Krishna are giving? How do I
know if I am receiving it, and the mood in which I am doing? What does it
mean to receive the Pure Holy name?


Answer: Krishna is equal to everyone (samo 'ham sarva bhutesu) - just like
a cloud which pours water all over, regardless of whether it is rock or
land or sea. In turn, a fertile land becomes nourished, whereas some other
places remain barren. The difference is due to the quality or capacity of
the receptacle. In the same way, those who keep their heart fertile by
cultivating proper submission, service attitude etc are able to receive
mercy and benefit from it. Mercy is effective in such a fertile heart.

Although the Holy Name is freely available to everyone, one can receive the
Holy Name by a humble, prayerful or petitioning/begging mood only. Although
the Lord is equal to all, the relationship is reciprocal. The more a living
entity anticipates and reciprocates with the Lord's mercy, the more one
receives of the mercy.

Another example: The sun rays are open to everyone, and sometimes even
stones become valuable by utilizing it, but some prefer to remain in
darkness. Similarly even if one lacks good qualities, if somehow or other
one places oneself before Krishna with a favorable attitude, one is sure to
benefit sooner or later.



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Yours
Dinesh
Blog:http://dinesh-krsna.blogspot.com