Tuesday, February 2, 2021

What is it that a man can do but not the animal ? #Blog0071

What is it that a man can do but not the animal ? 


ऐसा कौन सा कार्य है जो इंसान करता है और पशु नहीं करता 
एक और रहस्य की बात, भजन के अतिरिक्त हम जो भी करते हैं (यानि जो पशु भी करता है) उसके लिए हमें छल करना पड़ता है कपट करना पड़ता है, पशु को वह भी नहीं करना पड़ता 
आप जो वस्तु अर्जित करते हैं उस वस्तु के साथ भय भी अर्जित करते हैं, उस वस्तु के साथ पीड़ा भी अर्जित करते हैं, पशु के जीवन में यह दुर्दांत स्थिति भी नहीं है  
(दुर्दांत = जिसका दमन या वश में करना कठिन हो, difficult to control) 
 
यदि कसौटी पर कसोगे अपने जीवन को, तो यही पाओगे कि भजन हीन जीवन, पशु से भी निकृष्ट जीवन है 
(निकृष्ट = abominable)  
 
और यह दुर्दांत स्थिति कैसे उपजी, क्योंकि हमने महत जनों में, संत जनों में, श्रेष्ठ जनों में, शास्त्रों में अपना श्रद्धा, विश्वास खो दिया है, आप बहुत बुद्धिमान हैं , एक का दस कर लेते हैं 
 
What is it that a man can do but not the animal ? 
 
It is devotion to Lord. And besides devotion, whatever we earn, a lot of it has to be earned with deceit and selfish motive but animal doesn't have do that  
 
Besides money, we earn associated fear & pain also whereas the animal is free of these.  
 
If you compare the benchmarks, the human is much worse off than the animal, in fact it is abominable, i.e., if we do not consider भक्ति part.  
It is ONLY the devotion that sets the man apart from animal. 
 
तू बालक नहीं , भरयो सयानक (चतुराई से भरा है तू, लेकिन उस चतुराई की दिशा ठीक नहीं है) 
 
But although man is very sharp in worldly matters of multiplying his money etc.( तू बालक नहीं, भरयो सयानक), how has the unfortunate situation been created that man forgot Lord? Because man’s faith in devotees, saints, vedas & shastras is lost.  
 
“पड़ी नमाज, ते लयाज़ ना सिखया,  
तेरियां किस कम पड़ियाँ नमाज़ां, 
ते अमल ना कित्ता , 
तेरीयां किस कम दित्तियां आवाजा , 
बुल्ले शाह पता तां लगसी , 
जे चिड़ी फंसी हथ बाजाँ”  
 
“you have read holy books but not learnt compassion 
What is the use if you have not implemented the scriptures 
What is the use of your crying hoarse the Lord’s name  
All this false facade (of not sincerely devoting yourself to Lord) you have created, you will realise the folly & consequences once you are caught (फंसी हथ) by the vultures (बाजाँ ) of Yamraj (जे चिड़ी फंसी हथ बाजाँ)" 
 
“मन वे के जात किसे नहीं पुछनी  
ओथे अमला दे होन गे नबेड़े, 
समझ मन मेरे, भजन कर गोविंदा” 
 
“O foolish mind, nobody is going to ask your birth heredity (मन वे के जात किसे नहीं पुछनी) 
There (at Yamraj’s place), only what you practiced is considered paramount (,i.e., whether you loved Lord or not) (ओथे अमला दे होन गे नबेड़े, (अमला =practices followed by you, नबेड़े =final decisions) 
Therefore, devote yourself O mind, to Lord & sing His glories (समझ मन मेरे, भजन कर गोविंदा)” 
 
“काहे कृष्ण भजत नहीं नींके, मनुष्य को तन पाए, भजो बृजनाथ को” 
 
“why have not devoted lovingly to Lord Krishna even after getting human birth”     

Monday, February 1, 2021

GITA SHLOKA 4.17, ONE WHO HAS LEARNED PERFECTLY KNOWS THAT EVERY LIVING ENTITY IS THE ETERNAL SERVITOR OF THE LORD. ANY OTHER CONCLUSIONS, ARE VIKARMAS, OR PROHIBITIVE ACTIONS,1st Aug

Gita shloka 4.17, GOne who has learned perfectly knows that every living entity is the eternal servitor of the Lord. Any other conclusions, are 


TRANSLATION
The intricacies of action are very hard to understand. Therefore one should know properly what action is, what forbidden action is, and what inaction is.

Purport:
If one is serious about liberation from material bondage, one has to understand the distinctions between action, inaction and unauthorized actions.

One has to apply oneself to such an analysis of action, reaction and perverted actions because it is a very difficult subject matter.

To understand Krsna consciousness and action according to the modes, one has to learn one's relationship with the Supreme; i.e., one who has learned perfectly knows that every living entity is the eternal servitor of the Lord and that consequently one has to act in Krsna consciousness.

The entire Bhagavad-gita is directed toward this conclusion.

Any other conclusions, against this consciousness and its attendant reactions, are vikarmas, or prohibitive actions.

To understand all this one has to associate with authorities in Krsna consciousness and learn the secret from them; this is as good as learning from the Lord directly.

Otherwise, even the most intelligent person will be bewildered.

Sunday, January 31, 2021

When BHAKTI enters.. #Blog0070


When BHAKTI enters FOOD

FOOD becomes PRASAD

 

When BHAKTI enters HUNGER

HUNGER becomes a FAST

 

When BHAKTI enters WATER

WATER becomes THEERTHAM

 

When BHAKTI enters TRAVEL

TRAVEL becomes a PILGRIMAGE

 

When BHAKTI enters MUSIC

MUSIC becomes KIRTAN

 

When BHAKTI enters a HOUSE

HOUSE becomes a TEMPLE

 

When BHAKTI enters ACTIONS

ACTIONS become SERVICES

 

When BHAKTI enters in WORK

WORK becomes KARMA

 

AND

 

When BHAKTI enters a MAN

MAN becomes HUMAN

     

 

 


Saturday, January 30, 2021

GITA-SHLOKA-4.15- ONE SHOULD ENGAGE IN THE FIELD OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE SAKE OF KRSNA TO GET LIBERATION FROM BIRTH DEATH RE-CYCLING, 30th July

GITA-SHLOKA-4.15- ONE SHOULD ENGAGE IN THE FIELD OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE SAKE OF KRSNA TO GET LIBERATION FROM BIRTH DEATH RE-CYCLING


TRANSLATION
All the liberated souls in ancient times acted with this understanding and so attained liberation. Therefore, as the ancients, you should perform your duty in this divine consciousness.

PURPORT
There are two classes of men.

Some of them are full of polluted material things within their hearts, and some of them are materially free.

Krsna consciousness is equally beneficial for both of these persons.

Those who are full of dirty things can take to the line of Krsna consciousness for a gradual cleansing process, following the regulative principles of devotional service.

Those who are already cleansed of the impurities may continue to act in the same Krsna consciousness so that others may follow their exemplary activities and thereby be benefitted.

FOOLISH PERSONS OR NEOPHYTES IN KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS OFTEN WANT TO RETIRE FROM ACTIVITIES WITHOUT HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS.

ARJUNA'S DESIRE TO RETIRE FROM ACTIVITIES ON THE BATTLEFIELD WAS NOT APPROVED BY THE LORD.

One need only know how to act.

TO RETIRE FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS AND TO SIT ALOOF MAKING A SHOW OF KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS; IS LESS IMPORTANT THAN ACTUALLY ENGAGING IN THE FIELD OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE SAKE OF KRSNA.

Arjuna is here advised to act in Krsna consciousness, following in the footsteps of the Lord's previous disciples, such as the sun-god Vivasvan, as mentioned hereinbefore.

The Supreme Lord knows all His past activities, as well as those of persons who acted in Krsna consciousness in the past.

Therefore He recommends the acts of the sun-god, who learned this art from the Lord some millions of years before.

All such students of Lord Krsna are mentioned here as past liberated persons, engaged in the discharge of duties allotted by Krsna.

Friday, January 29, 2021

BHAGVAT IF A HUMAN BEING IS BORN IN AN ARISTOCRATIC FAMILY, IF HE PERFORMS WONDERFUL ACTIVITIES, IF HE IS YOUTHFUL, IF HE HAS PERSONAL BEAUTY, A GOOD EDUCATION AND GOOD WEALTH, AND IF HE IS NONETHELESS NOT PROUD OF HIS OPULENCES, IT IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD THAT HE IS ESPECIALLY FAVORED BY THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD, 29TH JULY

BHAGVAT IF A HUMAN BEING IS BORN IN AN ARISTOCRATIC FAMILY, IF HE PERFORMS WONDERFUL ACTIVITIES, IF HE IS YOUTHFUL, IF HE HAS PERSONAL BEAUTY, A GOOD EDUCATION AND GOOD WEALTH, AND IF HE IS NONETHELESS NOT PROUD OF HIS OPULENCES, IT IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD THAT HE IS ESPECIALLY FAVORED BY THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD, 29TH JULY


TRANSLATION
IF A HUMAN BEING IS BORN IN AN ARISTOCRATIC FAMILY OR A HIGHER STATUS OF LIFE, IF HE PERFORMS WONDERFUL ACTIVITIES, IF HE IS YOUTHFUL, IF HE HAS PERSONAL BEAUTY, A GOOD EDUCATION AND GOOD WEALTH, AND IF HE IS NONETHELESS NOT PROUD OF HIS OPULENCES, IT IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD THAT HE IS ESPECIALLY FAVORED BY THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD.

PURPORT
WHEN IN SPITE OF POSSESSING ALL THESE OPULENCES A PERSON IS NOT PROUD, THIS MEANS THAT HE IS FULLY AWARE THAT ALL HIS OPULENCES ARE DUE TO THE MERCY OF THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD. HE THEREFORE ENGAGES ALL HIS POSSESSIONS IN THE SERVICE OF THE LORD. A DEVOTEE KNOWS VERY WELL THAT EVERYTHING, EVEN HIS BODY, BELONGS TO THE SUPREME LORD. 

IF ONE LIVES PERFECTLY IN SUCH KRSHNA CONSCIOUSNESS, IT IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD THAT HE IS ESPECIALLY FAVORED BY THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD. THE CONCLUSION IS THAT ONE'S BEING DEPRIVED OF HIS WEALTH IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED THE SPECIAL MERCY OF THE LORD. IF ONE CONTINUES IN HIS OPULENT POSITION BUT DOES NOT BECOME UNNECESSARILY PROUD, FALSELY THINKING THAT HE IS THE PROPRIETOR OF EVERYTHING, THIS IS THE LORD'S SPECIAL MERCY.

TRANSLATION
ALTHOUGH ARISTOCRATIC BIRTH AND OTHER SUCH OPULENCES ARE IMPEDIMENTS TO ADVANCEMENT IN DEVOTIONAL SERVICE BECAUSE THEY ARE CAUSES OF FALSE PRESTIGE AND PRIDE, THESE OPULENCES NEVER DISTURB A PURE DEVOTEE OF THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD.

PURPORT
DEVOTEES LIKE DHRUVA MAHARAJA, WHO WAS GIVEN UNLIMITED MATERIAL OPULENCE, HAVE THE SPECIAL MERCY OF THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD. ONCE KUVERA WANTED TO GIVE DHRUVA MAHARAJA A BENEDICTION, BUT ALTHOUGH DHRUVA MAHARAJA COULD HAVE ASKED HIM FOR ANY AMOUNT OF MATERIAL OPULENCE, HE INSTEAD BEGGED KUVERA THAT HE MIGHT CONTINUE HIS DEVOTIONAL SERVICE TO THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD. 

WHEN A DEVOTEE IS FIXED IN HIS DEVOTIONAL SERVICE, THERE IS NO NEED FOR THE LORD TO DEPRIVE HIM OF HIS MATERIAL OPULENCES. 

The Supreme Personality of Godhead never takes away material opulences achieved because of devotional service, although He sometimes takes away opulences achieved by pious activities. He does this to make a devotee prideless or put him in a better position in devotional service. If a special devotee is meant for preaching but does not give up his family life or material opulences to take to the service of the Lord, the Lord surely takes away his material opulences and establishes him in devotional service. Thus the pure devotee becomes fully engaged in propagating Krshna consciousness.