Waves Of Good And Bad Impressions

[Paramhamsa Vani]

Sree Sree Guru Gaurangau Jayatah!

Every conditioned soul has the drawback of the influence of bad impressions imbibed through previous innumerable births. But the Lord has given them the capacity to understand the distinction between good and bad. So human birth is suitable for worshipping God. When we see drawbacks in the conditioned souls, we should not be disheartened. Waves of bad impressions and good impressions exist in the minds of the conditioned souls. Only the fortunate votary tries to suppress the evil impressions and enhance good impressions. This sort of endeavour of the votary will enable them to get the highest objective. Sri Krishna has said in the Gita, 'A sincere soul will never be deceived.' Also He said—

api cet su-duracaro bhajate mam ananya-bhak
sadhur eva sa mantavyah samyag vyavasito hi sah
ksipram bhavati dharmatma sasvac-chantim nigacchati
kaunteya pratijanihi na me bhaktah pranasyati
(Bhagavad Gita 9.30-31)

Even a conditioned soul who has taken the vow of worshipping Krishna with one-pointed devotion may commit a very abominable sin due to the impact of his previous bad impressions. But in spite of that he should not be considered 'asadhu' (non-sadhu). Of course, he must not give up his exclusive devotion to Sri Krishna and should continue worshipping Him. He will ultimately become a virtuous devotee and will get eternal peace. Krishna asked Arjuna to declare solemnly that His devotee with one-pointed devotion to Him will never have a spiritual fall.

--- Jagad-guru His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj