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Dr Satish Gosain (Sri Krishna Hari Das)
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From: shivanand ranasaria <srana...@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Subject: [granthraj] Attraction to Instructions of Spiritual Master
To: "gran...@yahoogroups.com" <gran...@yahoogroups.com>
At the end of Dvaapar Yuga, when Lord Krishna departed to Goloka Vrindavana, Arjuna took the same resolution out of deep feelings of separation from Krishna, who was not only his dear friend and Supreme Lord, but was also his beloved spiritual master. In Srimad Bhagavatam verse 1.15.27 he says,
This verse has a subtle, but most important formula for success in devotional service, especially when we are not able to associate with spiritual master. Srila Prabhupada says in purport of this verse that "Bhagavad-Gita, or any authentic scriptural sound representation of the Lord, is also the incarnation of the Lord. There is no difference between the sound representation of the Lord and the Lord Himself. One can derive the same benefit from the Bhagavad-Gita as Arjuna did in the personal presence of the Lord." The same is true for spiritual Master. The spiritual master's vani, is nondifferent from himself. Everyone may not get the personal association with spiritual master. But we know that associating with his instruction is non-different from his personal association. When spiritual master is physically present in front of our eyes, we are naturally attracted to him and obedience is automatic. But when he is not physically with us, because of our ignorance and bodily conception, we tend to become disobedient. This verse shows us the way out of this. Like Arjuna, our sole attraction must be towards Guru's divine instructions. The word "now" in the translation is very important. "Now" means "Not later", "No procrastination". Let us not take this resolution tomorrow or later. Now, Now and Now, we must be attracted to these divine spiritual instructions of our spiritual master. And this attraction must be 'desha kaalaartha yuktaani' which means it must persist in all the desha (all locations) and kaala (all times).
Maharaj says, "Obedience is greatest remembrance of Krishna." Being obedient means to dovetail our goals, desires, and our activities in line with his divine instructions. The most desirable goal for us is to fulfill the goals set by our spiritual master. The most beautiful desire for us is to serve Maharaj by being obedient to his instructions. Our activities, our behavior must be according to Maharaj's liking. Spiritual master is the mercy incarnation of Lord. The mercy comes to us in the form of his divine instructions. The way to receive his mercy as his disciples is to have one pointed attraction to his divine instructions. Unless we have attraction, we cannot have attention to his instructions. Attraction and attention would bring obedience and remembrance. Sri Naradji's success in devotional service is well known to all of us. He has disclosed his success formula in verse Srimad Bhagavatam verse 1.5.29.
Srila Prabhupada says in purport that, "A neophyte devotee must faithfully serve the pure devotee, and he should be very much obedient and strictly follow the instructions. These are the signs of a devotee who is determined to achieve success even in the existing duration of life." So let us resolve that we will
1. be attracted and attached to the instructions of the spiritual master - (anuraktasya)
2. be faithful to him - (shraddadhaanasya)
3. subjugate all other attractions of our material senses - (daantasya)
4. be obedient - prashritasya
5. strictly follow his instructions with our body as well as mind - (anucarasya)
and this we should do at all places and times - (desa-kaalaartha-yuktaani).
This will ensure constant remembrance of Supreme Lord (smaratash cittam) which will take us all to Krishna's abode where we can personally associate with Srila Gurudev, Srila Prabhupada and Supreme Lord Krishna, and serve Them with all our hearts.
Thank you very much.
Yours in service of Srila Prabhupada and Srila Gurudev,
Sadashiv Krishna das,
Abudhabi.
Moderator's note: HG Sadashiva krishna prabhuji is a very sincere devotee who is living in Abudhabi with his wife and two children. They are worshiping a beautiful Laddu Gopalji and Mataji is expert in stitching dresses for the deities. Prabhuji is very sincere in the study of Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam and he has got so many wonderful realizations which he shares in the discussions in the classes in Abu dhabi. He sings Krishna kirtana with deep feelings and it at once touches the hearts of all the living entities. He is unique in that he is very humble, gentle, soft spoken, very loving and pleasing in his relationship with everyone.
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From: shivanand ranasaria <srana...@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Mon, Feb 6, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Subject: [granthraj] Attraction to Instructions of Spiritual Master
To: "gran...@yahoogroups.com" <gran...@yahoogroups.com>
Dear Prabhujis and Matajis,
Hare Krishna! Please accept my humble obeisances! All glories to Srila Prabhupada and Srila Gurudev!
On Feb 2nd 2012, we observed the Tirobhava of our beloved spiritual master H H Srila Mahavishnu Goswami Maharaj. We pray to Supreme Lord that we be attracted all the time, only to one thing, that is the divine instructions of our spiritual master so that we can become completely obedient to him. Srila Narottama das thakura sings
guru-mukha-padma-vaakya / cittete koriyaa aikya,
aar naa koriha mane aashaa
At the end of Dvaapar Yuga, when Lord Krishna departed to Goloka Vrindavana, Arjuna took the same resolution out of deep feelings of separation from Krishna, who was not only his dear friend and Supreme Lord, but was also his beloved spiritual master. In Srimad Bhagavatam verse 1.15.27 he says,
desha-kaalaartha-yuktaani / hrt-taapopashamaani ca
haranti smaratash cittam / govindaabhihitaani me
This verse has a subtle, but most important formula for success in devotional service, especially when we are not able to associate with spiritual master. Srila Prabhupada says in purport of this verse that "Bhagavad-Gita, or any authentic scriptural sound representation of the Lord, is also the incarnation of the Lord. There is no difference between the sound representation of the Lord and the Lord Himself. One can derive the same benefit from the Bhagavad-Gita as Arjuna did in the personal presence of the Lord." The same is true for spiritual Master. The spiritual master's vani, is nondifferent from himself. Everyone may not get the personal association with spiritual master. But we know that associating with his instruction is non-different from his personal association. When spiritual master is physically present in front of our eyes, we are naturally attracted to him and obedience is automatic. But when he is not physically with us, because of our ignorance and bodily conception, we tend to become disobedient. This verse shows us the way out of this. Like Arjuna, our sole attraction must be towards Guru's divine instructions. The word "now" in the translation is very important. "Now" means "Not later", "No procrastination". Let us not take this resolution tomorrow or later. Now, Now and Now, we must be attracted to these divine spiritual instructions of our spiritual master. And this attraction must be 'desha kaalaartha yuktaani' which means it must persist in all the desha (all locations) and kaala (all times).
Maharaj says, "Obedience is greatest remembrance of Krishna." Being obedient means to dovetail our goals, desires, and our activities in line with his divine instructions. The most desirable goal for us is to fulfill the goals set by our spiritual master. The most beautiful desire for us is to serve Maharaj by being obedient to his instructions. Our activities, our behavior must be according to Maharaj's liking. Spiritual master is the mercy incarnation of Lord. The mercy comes to us in the form of his divine instructions. The way to receive his mercy as his disciples is to have one pointed attraction to his divine instructions. Unless we have attraction, we cannot have attention to his instructions. Attraction and attention would bring obedience and remembrance. Sri Naradji's success in devotional service is well known to all of us. He has disclosed his success formula in verse Srimad Bhagavatam verse 1.5.29.
tasyaivam me 'nuraktasya / prashritasya hatainasah
shraddadhaanasya baalasya / daantasyaanucarasya ca
Srila Prabhupada says in purport that, "A neophyte devotee must faithfully serve the pure devotee, and he should be very much obedient and strictly follow the instructions. These are the signs of a devotee who is determined to achieve success even in the existing duration of life." So let us resolve that we will
1. be attracted and attached to the instructions of the spiritual master - (anuraktasya)
2. be faithful to him - (shraddadhaanasya)
3. subjugate all other attractions of our material senses - (daantasya)
4. be obedient - prashritasya
5. strictly follow his instructions with our body as well as mind - (anucarasya)
and this we should do at all places and times - (desa-kaalaartha-yuktaani).
This will ensure constant remembrance of Supreme Lord (smaratash cittam) which will take us all to Krishna's abode where we can personally associate with Srila Gurudev, Srila Prabhupada and Supreme Lord Krishna, and serve Them with all our hearts.
Thank you very much.
Yours in service of Srila Prabhupada and Srila Gurudev,
Sadashiv Krishna das,
Abudhabi.
Moderator's note: HG Sadashiva krishna prabhuji is a very sincere devotee who is living in Abudhabi with his wife and two children. They are worshiping a beautiful Laddu Gopalji and Mataji is expert in stitching dresses for the deities. Prabhuji is very sincere in the study of Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam and he has got so many wonderful realizations which he shares in the discussions in the classes in Abu dhabi. He sings Krishna kirtana with deep feelings and it at once touches the hearts of all the living entities. He is unique in that he is very humble, gentle, soft spoken, very loving and pleasing in his relationship with everyone.
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