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Bhakti Yoga-Devotional Service to the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna

Bhakti Yoga-Devotional Service to the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna
Gopis performing Devotional Service to the Lordships Sri Sri Radha Krishna

Essence of the four Vaisnava philosophies.


[Gauracandra to Nimbarka:]“`Later, when I begin the sankirtana movement, I Myself will preach the essence of the four Vaisnava philosophies.

From Madhva I will receive two essential items: his complete defeat of the Mayavada philosophy [kevale-advaita-nirasana], and his service to the Deity of Krsna, accepting the Deity as an eternal spiritual being [krsna-murti-sevana].

From Ramanuja I will accept two great teachings: the concept of bhakti unpolluted by karma and jnana [ananya-bhakti], and service to the devotees [bhakta-jana-seva].

From Visnusvami's teachings I will accept two main elements: the sentiment ofexclusive dependence on Krsna [tadiya-sarvasva-bhava], and the path of raga-bhakti [raga-marga].

And from you [Nimbarka] I will receive two excellent principles: the necessity of taking shelter of Radha [ekanta-radhikasraya], and the high esteem for the gopis' love of Krsna [gopi-bhava].

-'”Sri Bhaktivinod Thakur "Navadvipa-dhama Mahatmya", Chapter Sixteen-- 


Yours
Dinesh

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My devotee sincerely repents such activities...

In the SB 11.20.27-28 Lord Krsna describes how a householder should act until his natural propensity for enjoying sense objects is overcome and he fully attains the characteristics of a pure devotee: "Having awakened faith in the narrations of My glories, being disgusted with all material activities, knowing that all sense gratification leads to misery, but still being unable to renounce all sense enjoyment, My devotee remains happy and worships Me with great faith and conviction. Even though he is sometimes engaged in sense enjoyment, My devotee knows that all sense gratification leads to a miserable result, and he sincerely repents such activities."

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Dinesh

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Kamsa's moment of doubt

Kamsa’s moment of doubt

14 Aug 2014 by  Leave a Comment

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 09 May 2014, Bhaktivedanta Manor, England, Srimad-Bhagavatam 8.23.36)

kks_serbia_RY_2014In the Nectar of Devotion, we have a description of Kamsa’s moment of doubt. I like it! Kamsa sits on his throne in Mathura, in his ultimate mood of demoniac nature, and he is thinking, “Hah, what can Krsna do to me? Nothing! I have powerful malice. So many. I mean Keshi, you know Keshi, the ultimate personification of power. What is this Krsna going to do to me?”

Just then, the messenger runs into the court, “Your majesty, your majesty, your majesty. Tragic news!”

Kamsa, “WHAT?”

“Your majesty… Keshi!”

 Kamsa, “Noooo, not Keshi!

“Your majesty, Keshi is no more.”

Kamsa, “No, he (Krsna) is too powerful, he is inconceivable! How is it possible? Maybe, maybe I should just surrender unto him? But what would people say, imagine me, Kamsa! No, I could not do that! Maybe then I should just go to Vrindavan and inflict pain on the residents. But how can I go when I’m too afraid to leave the palace because of Krsna.”

Isn’t it nice that even Kamsa, for a moment, was thinking, “Maybe I should just surrender!” Just see, that gives us hope. If that can come up in Kamsa’s head and heart then anybody has a chance. That is nice. Even the demons are touched by Krsna. Krsna is Bhagavan.


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Yours
Dinesh

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Oh my Lord, make me dance!

Oh my Lord, make me dance!

15 Aug 2014 by  Leave a Comment

(Kadamba Kanana Swami, 11 April 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, Lecture at House Program)
Sp_smilingPrabhupada danced on so many occasions! But the most importance statement about Srila Prabhupada's dancing is not his dancing in the Avalon ballroom, in the San Francisco concert, nor is it in London at the famous London Ratha Yatra where Prabhupada went up and down in love and ecstasy.

The real dancing that Srila Prabhupada did is described in the Markine Bhagavata Dharma. When theJaladuta had just landed in New York, Prabhupada began to write about how he was just a kāṣṭhera puttali– a puppet, a wooden doll, a marionette, just a puppet on strings, "Make me dance. Oh my Lord, make me dance." In other words, to become the willing instrument of Krsna, in Krsna's hands, as Krsna desires it! There, Prabhupada really danced! And the amazing thing that happened is that the puppet itself turned into a puppeteer and subsequently, so many puppets danced in the hands of that puppeteer. Prabhupada made so many men dance according to his will!

He made them go to remote places. He made them really do something very substantial. That was Prabhupada, he was a general undoubtedly, driving a mission to go forward, to conquer the world. There is no doubt about that. Prabhupada said he had no problem except one problem which was that he could not think small, and that was a fact! He never could think small. He would always think big, so big that it would blow the mind of all. There is no one who does not feel that Prabhupada's big thinking exceeds anything that they ever thought; that is a fact!

But that is Guru; he has a greater vision about our life than we have ourselves. He wants something greater from us than what we would do on our own. Therefore, Guru is always challenging us to do more, to go beyond our limits.


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Dinesh

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Pride takes away love

It is our false pride that keeps Krishna and other living entities far from us. We have not only false ego but also egotism(pride in having accomplished something).

When we were new to Krishna consciousness we were sooooo blissful because we were humble and never wanted to take any credit for ourself nor took pride in our accomplishments. Over a period of time we gained a lot of knowledge all from other Vaishnavas and Prabhupada and Guru. Later we thought now I know everything and started becoming complacent. This is when we loose ecstasy in spiritual life. As long as we have our false pride in our heart, Krishna never comes closer to us.

He has His own ways to shatter this thick wall of false pride in our heart to make us better devotees with more humility and love for Krishna and His devotees.

The moment we start thinking, "oh I have been in the movement for so and so long and serving nicely, accomplished such and such things. I am the best and others are neophytes", it's actually we who are neophytes to think so. The best attitude towards being humble is to think that I am a new Bhakta everyday.

Forget all the past and Krishna remembers His devotees' every single service and we don't have to worry about recognition or cheap adoration which is shallow and at the utmost pleasing for the material element our false ego. At one point Krishna will allow Himself to be conquered by our love, and gives Himself but it's not so easy to get to that point without unalloyed pure constant devotional service to Him. The price to pay is very high but is possible.

Yours
Dinesh
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