NONE HAS OBTAINED GOD MERELY LAUGHING BUT THROUGH CRYING, WITH TEARS OF LOVE #Blog0061

NONE HAS OBTAINED GOD MERELY LAUGHING BUT THROUGH CRYING, WITH TEARS OF LOVE

"हंस हंस कँत ना पाइया

जिन पाइयां, तिन रोये

कबीर कहते हैं हंसना छोड़ दे

कर रोने से प्रीत

बिन रोइए, क्यों पाइए परम प्यारा मीत"

बिना प्रीतम की याद में प्रेम अश्रु विसर्जित किए उर अंतर का मैल कैसे धुलेगा 

NONE HAS OBTAINED (ना पाइया) HIM (कँत =BELOVED) MERELY LAUGHING BUT THROUGH CRYING (WITH TEARS OF LOVE)

KABIR SAYS “STOP LAUGHING, LOVE CRYING (WITH TEARS OF LOVE - कर रोने से प्रीत), WHY WOULD YOU GET (जिन पाइयां) LORD (परम प्यारा मीत ) WITHOUT REACHING PINNACLE OF LOVE (WHICH IS ONLY POSSIBLE THROUGH TEARS OF LOVE- तिन रोये)”

ONE CANNOT PURIFY (मैल कैसे धुलेगा ) ONE’S HEART (उर =HEART, अंतर=INSIDE ) ENOUGH UNLESS THROUGH CRYING (WITH TEARS OF LOVE- अश्रु विसर्जित किए) FOR HIM (बिना प्रीतम की याद में)

“रख सीस सदा तुद चरणन पे

निज असुवन से पग धोता रहूं

बृज राज तुम्हारे प्रेम में मैं

बस यूं ही निरंतर रोता रहूं”

WITH MY HEAD AT YOUR LOTUS FEET, 

LET ME WASH THEM CONTINUOUSLY WITH MY TEARS (OF LOVE)

IN YOUR LOVE, O LORD

LET ME CRY INCESSANTLY

टपकते हैं दृग बिंदु तुमसे यह कह कर

तुम्हें अपनी उल्फत में तर देखना है

कन्हैया तुम्हे एक नजर देखना है

दृग = eyes, बिंदु = tears, उल्फत=love

MY EYES ROLL DOWN TEARS (OF LOVE)

SO THAT I SEE YOU IMBUED IN MY LOVE

सुना तुम हो दीनों की आहों के आशिक

हमें अपनी आहों का असर देखना है 

कन्हैया तुझे एक नज़र देखना है 

जिधर तुम छुपे हो उधर देखना है

कन्हैया तुझे एक नज़र देखना है 

Nitya-siddha Krishna-prema. THE PURE SOULS ARE ETERNALLY IN LOVE WITH KRSHNA, AND THIS PERMANENT LOVE, EITHER AS A SERVANT, A FRIEND, A PARENT OR A CONJUGAL LOVER, IS NOT AT ALL DIFFICULT TO REVIVE. 

ESPECIALLY IN THIS AGE, THE CONCESSION IS THAT SIMPLY BY CHANTING THE HARE KRISHNA MANTRA (harer nama harer nama harer namaiva kevalam) ONE REVIVES HIS ORIGINAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND THUS BECOMES SO HAPPY THAT HE DOES NOT WANT ANYTHING MATERIAL.

GITA SHLOKA 3.42 EVEN THOUGH THE SOUL IS THE MASTER OF INTELLIGENCE,MIND, AND SENSES, STILL, UNLESS IT IS STRENGTHENED BY ASSOCIATION WITH KRSNA IN KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS, THERE IS EVERY CHANCE OF FALLING DOWN DUE TO THE AGITATED MIND. -15TH JULY

GITA SHLOKA 3.42 EVEN THOUGH THE SOUL IS THE MASTER OF INTELLIGENCE,MIND, AND SENSES, STILL, UNLESS IT IS STRENGTHENED BY ASSOCIATION WITH KRSNA IN KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS, THERE IS EVERY CHANCE OF FALLING DOWN DUE TO THE AGITATED MIND.  

TRANSLATION

THE WORKING SENSES ARE SUPERIOR TO DULL MATTER; MIND IS HIGHER THAN THE SENSES; INTELLIGENCE IS STILL HIGHER THAN THE MIND; AND HE [THE SOUL] IS EVEN HIGHER THAN THE INTELLIGENCE.

PURPORT

The senses are different outlets for the activities of lust.

Lust is reserved within the body, but it is given vent through the senses.

Therefore, the senses are superior to the body as a whole.

These outlets are not in use when there is superior consciousness, or Krsna consciousness.

In Krsna consciousness the soul makes direct connection with the Supreme Personality of Godhead; therefore the bodily functions, as described here, ultimately end in the Supreme Soul.

Bodily action means the functions of the senses, and stopping the senses means stopping all bodily actions.

But since the mind is active, then, even though the body may be silent and at rest, the mind will act—as it does during dreaming.

But, above the mind there is the determination of the intelligence, and above the intelligence is the soul proper.

IF, THEREFORE, THE SOUL IS DIRECTLY ENGAGED WITH THE SUPREME, NATURALLY ALL OTHER SUBORDINATES, NAMELY, THE INTELLIGENCE, MIND AND THE SENSES, WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED.

IN THE KATHA UPANISAD THERE IS A PASSAGE IN WHICH IT IS SAID THAT THE OBJECTS OF SENSE GRATIFICATION ARE SUPERIOR TO THE SENSES, AND MIND IS SUPERIOR TO THE SENSE OBJECTS.

IF, THEREFORE, THE MIND IS DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN THE SERVICE OF THE LORD CONSTANTLY, THEN THERE IS NO CHANCE OF THE SENSES BECOMING ENGAGED IN OTHER WAYS.

This mental attitude has already been explained.

If the mind is engaged in the transcendental service of the Lord, there is no chance of its being engaged in the lower propensities.

In the Katha Upanisad the soul has been described as mahan, the great.

THEREFORE THE SOUL IS ABOVE ALL—NAMELY, THE SENSE OBJECTS, THE SENSES, THE MIND AND THE INTELLIGENCE.

THEREFORE, DIRECTLY UNDERSTANDING THE CONSTITUTIONAL POSITION OF THE SOUL IS THE SOLUTION OF THE WHOLE PROBLEM.

WITH INTELLIGENCE ONE HAS TO SEEK OUT THE CONSTITUTIONAL POSITION OF THE SOUL AND THEN ENGAGE THE MIND ALWAYS IN KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS.

THAT SOLVES THE WHOLE PROBLEM.

A NEOPHYTE SPIRITUALIST IS GENERALLY ADVISED TO KEEP ALOOF FROM THE OBJECTS OF SENSES.

ONE HAS TO STRENGTHEN THE MIND BY USE OF INTELLIGENCE.

IF BY INTELLIGENCE ONE ENGAGES ONE'S MIND IN KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS, BY COMPLETE SURRENDER UNTO THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD, THEN, AUTOMATICALLY, THE MIND BECOMES STRONGER, AND EVEN THOUGH THE SENSES ARE VERY STRONG, LIKE SERPENTS, THEY WILL BE NO MORE EFFECTIVE THAN SERPENTS WITH BROKEN FANGS.

But even though the soul is the master of intelligence and mind, and the senses also, still, unless it is strengthened by association with Krsna in Krsna consciousness, there is every chance of falling down due to the agitated mind.

Bhagvat MONEY SHOULD BE USED TO PUSH FORWARD THE KRSHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MOVEMENT SO THAT ALL OF HUMAN SOCIETY WILL BECOME HAPPY, PROSPEROUS AND HOPEFUL OF BEING PROMOTED BACK HOME, BACK TO GODHEAD, 14th July

Bhagvat MONEY SHOULD BE USED TO PUSH FORWARD THE KRSHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MOVEMENT SO THAT ALL OF HUMAN SOCIETY WILL BECOME HAPPY, PROSPEROUS AND HOPEFUL OF BEING PROMOTED BACK HOME, BACK TO GODHEAD.

TRANSLATION

The utterance of the word om signifies separation from one's monetary assets. In other words, by uttering this word one becomes free from attachment to money because his money is taken away from him. To be without money is not very satisfactory, for in that position one cannot fulfill one's desires. In other words, by using the word "om" one becomes poverty-stricken. Especially when one gives charity to a poor man or beggar, one remains unfulfilled in self-realization and in sense gratification.

PURPORT

Maharaja Bali wanted to give everything to Vamanadeva, who had appeared as a beggar, but Shukracarya, being Maharaja Bali's familial spiritual master in the line of seminal succession, could not appreciate Maharaja Bali's promise. Shukracarya gave Vedic evidence that one should not give everything to a poor man. 

Rather, when a poor man comes for charity one should untruthfully say, "Whatever I have I have given you. I have no more." It is not that one should give everything to him. Actually the word om is meant for om tat sat, the Absolute Truth. Omkara is meant for freedom from all attachment to money because money should be spent for the purpose of the Supreme. The tendency of modern civilization is to give money in charity to the poor. 

SUCH CHARITY HAS NO SPIRITUAL VALUE BECAUSE WE ACTUALLY SEE THAT ALTHOUGH THERE ARE SO MANY HOSPITALS AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS FOR THE POOR, ACCORDING TO THE THREE MODES OF MATERIAL NATURE A CLASS OF POOR MEN IS ALWAYS DESTINED TO CONTINUE. EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE SO MANY CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, POVERTY HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN FROM HUMAN SOCIETY. THEREFORE IT IS RECOMMENDED HERE, BHIKSHAVE SARVAM OM KURVAN NALAM KAMENA CATMANE. ONE SHOULD NOT GIVE EVERYTHING TO THE BEGGARS AMONG THE POOR.

THE BEST SOLUTION IS THAT OF THE KRSHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MOVEMENT. THIS MOVEMENT IS ALWAYS KIND TO THE POOR, NOT ONLY BECAUSE IT FEEDS THEM BUT ALSO BECAUSE IT GIVES THEM ENLIGHTENMENT BY TEACHING THEM HOW TO BECOME KRSHNA CONSCIOUS. 

WE ARE THEREFORE OPENING HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS OF CENTERS FOR THOSE WHO ARE POOR, BOTH IN MONEY AND IN KNOWLEDGE, TO ENLIGHTEN THEM IN KRSHNA CONSCIOUSNESS AND REFORM THEIR CHARACTER BY TEACHING THEM HOW TO AVOID ILLICIT SEX, INTOXICATION, MEAT-EATING AND GAMBLING, WHICH ARE THE MOST SINFUL ACTIVITIES AND WHICH CAUSE PEOPLE TO SUFFER, LIFE AFTER LIFE. 

The best way to use money is to open such a center, where all may come live and reform their character. They may live very comfortably, without denial of any of the body's necessities, but they live under spiritual control, and thus they live happily and save time for advancement in Krshna consciousness. 

IF ONE HAS MONEY, IT SHOULD NOT BE SQUANDERED AWAY ON NOTHING. IT SHOULD BE USED TO PUSH FORWARD THE KRSHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MOVEMENT SO THAT ALL OF HUMAN SOCIETY WILL BECOME HAPPY, PROSPEROUS AND HOPEFUL OF BEING PROMOTED BACK HOME, BACK TO GODHEAD.

NOT BY QUITTING THE WORLD, YOU GET DIVINE LOVE, ON THE OTHER HAND IT IS AFTER YOU TASTE GOD’S LOVE, DOES THE WORLD AUTOMATICALLY FEEL TASTELESS #Blog0060

NOT BY QUITTING THE WORLD, YOU GET DIVINE LOVE, ON THE OTHER HAND IT IS AFTER YOU TASTE GOD’S LOVE, DOES THE WORLD AUTOMATICALLY FEEL TASTELESS 

संसार छूटने से रस नहीं मिलता, रस मिलने से संसार छूटता है 

पहले भीतर से उपलब्धि होती है सत्संग की कृपा से गुरुजनों की कृपा से 

और बिना भीतर की उपलब्धि के छोड़ोगे तो गिर पड़ोगे, चोट लगेगी 

एक मस्ती वह होती है जो प्रयास करके पाई जाती है 

जैसे कि शराब पीकर लोग मस्त होते हैं 

उसका परिणाम क्या है दुर्गंध आती है, उन्माद (mania / hysteria) आता है 

और एक मस्ती वो है, जो मीरा जी गाती हैं: 

  

"राणा जी रूठे, हमारो क्या कर लेसी 

मैं तो हरि गुण गासयां री माई 

राजाजी रुठे, हमारो देश रखासी 

हरी रूठया, कठ जासयां री माई" 

Let everyone turn away from me, it does not matter as I'll be happy & content singing my Lord's glories - but if my Lord turns away from me, what will I do & where will I go? 

जैसे एक बंदर चश्मा ले लेता है कब छोड़ता है 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C14EyDGLaMH

जब आप उसे कोई दूसरा फल दो

चश्मा बंदर के काम का नहीं है 

ऐसे ही संसार मन के काम का नहीं है 

पर मन संसार पकड़ लेता है 

और छोड़ता कब है जब कोई अच्छा फल दिया जाए 

ऐसे ही मन को कभी भगवान के नाम का, कभी रूप का, कभी लीला का, कभी धाम का फल दीजिए 

यह फल उसके हाथ में आएगा तब संसार छोड़ देगा मन 

छोड़िए मत -  त्याग करोगे, तो अभिमान की दुर्गंध आएगी कि मैंने छोड़ा है 

छूट जाएगा अपने आप 

"रंग में तेरे, रंग गई गिरिधर, छोड़ दिया जग सारा 

बन गई तेरे प्रेम की जोगन लेकर मन इकतारा 

मेरी बांह पकड़ लो श्याम रे 

बनवारी रे जीने का सहारा तेरा नाम रे 

मुझे दुनिया वालों से क्या काम रे"

Bhagvat :THE BODY FULLY ENGAGED IN KRSHNA'S SERVICE SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTED AS MATERIAL, ACTIVITIES PERFORMED WITH THE HELP OF THE BODY FOR THE SATISFACTION OF THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH ARE EVERLASTING,13th July

Bhagvat THE BODY FULLY ENGAGED IN KRSHNA'S SERVICE SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTED AS MATERIAL, ACTIVITIES PERFORMED WITH THE HELP OF THE BODY FOR THE SATISFACTION OF THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH ARE EVERLASTING

TRANSLATION

When a tree is uprooted it immediately falls down and begins to dry up. Similarly, if one doesn't take care of the body, which is supposed to be untruth—in other words, if the untruth is uprooted—the body undoubtedly becomes dry.

PURPORT

In this regard, Shrila Rüpa Gosvami says:

"ONE WHO REJECTS THINGS WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO KRSHNA IS INCOMPLETE IN HIS RENUNCIATION." (BHAKTI-RASAMRTA-SINDHU 1.2.256) WHEN THE BODY IS ENGAGED IN THE SERVICE OF THE LORD, ONE SHOULD NOT CONSIDER THE BODY MATERIAL. SOMETIMES THE SPIRITUAL BODY OF THE SPIRITUAL MASTER IS MISUNDERSTOOD. But Shrila Rüpa Gosvami instructs, prapancikataya buddhya hari-sambandhi-vastunam. 

THE BODY FULLY ENGAGED IN KRSHNA'S SERVICE SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTED AS MATERIAL. ONE WHO DOES NEGLECT IT IS FALSE IN HIS RENUNCIATION. IF THE BODY IS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, IT FALLS DOWN AND DRIES UP LIKE AN UPROOTED TREE, FROM WHICH FLOWERS AND FRUIT CAN NO LONGER BE OBTAINED. The Vedas therefore enjoin:

THE PURPORT IS THAT ACTIVITIES PERFORMED WITH THE HELP OF THE BODY FOR THE SATISFACTION OF THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH (OM TAT SAT) ARE NEVER TEMPORARY, ALTHOUGH PERFORMED BY THE TEMPORARY BODY. INDEED, SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE EVERLASTING. THEREFORE, THE BODY SHOULD BE PROPERLY CARED FOR. BECAUSE THE BODY IS TEMPORARY, NOT PERMANENT, ONE CANNOT EXPOSE THE BODY TO BEING DEVOURED BY A TIGER OR KILLED BY AN ENEMY. ALL PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT THE BODY.

GOD's LOVE IS SO DEEP and VAST and EVER NEW THAT ONE CANNOT DESCRIBE IT, YET NONE CAN STAY WITHOUT TELLING ABOUT IT #Blog0059

GOD's LOVE IS SO DEEP & VAST & EVER NEW THAT ONE CANNOT DESCRIBE IT, YET NONE CAN STAY WITHOUT TELLING ABOUT IT

"प्रेम तो काचे पारे सोए है, खाए नहीं पची है" 

"Love is like raw mercury, one cannot digest it"  

यानी प्रेम पचता नहीं है 

प्रेम कैसा है कि कहा भी नहीं जाता, सहा भी नहीं जाता और कहे बिन रहा भी नहीं जाता 

हमारे महाप्रभु जी (Shri Hit Harivansh ji - avtar of Krishna's flute) प्रिया जी (Sri Radhe) के छवि का दर्शन करके कह रहे हैं 

"ब्रज नव तरुणी कदंब मुकुट मणि श्यामा आज बनी" 

ब्रज Vrindavan, नव = Fresh / New,  तरुणी = young lady, कदंब = famous tree under which Krishna & His friends used to play, मुकुट मणि = gem on the crown  

अब इस पंक्ति में डूब जाइए, इस एक पंक्ति में श्री किशोरी जी के रूप रस का समुद्र उच्छलित हो रहा है - this is indicative of pure love for Sri Radhe

गोपी कहती है, मत पूछ श्याम का दीदार किया है 

दूसरी सखी कहती है कि अगर पूछूं नहीं तो बताना क्यों चाहती है 

तो कहती है कि यही विवशता है कि कहा भी नहीं जाता और कहे बिन रहा भी नहीं जाता 

"यद्यपि सब जानत प्रभु प्रभुता तब सोई, तदपी कहे बिन रहा ना कोई" 

यद्यपि प्रभु श्री रामचन्द्रजी की प्रभुता को सब ऐसी (अकथनीय) ही जानते हैं, तथापि कहे बिना कोई नहीं रहा। इसमें वेद ने ऐसा कारण बताया है कि भजन का प्रभाव बहुत तरह से कहा गया है। (अर्थात भगवान की महिमा का पूरा वर्णन तो कोई कर नहीं सकता, परन्तु जिससे जितना बन पड़े उतना भगवान का गुणगान करना चाहिए, क्योंकि भगवान के गुणगान रूपी भजन का प्रभाव बहुत ही अनोखा है, उसका नाना प्रकार से शास्त्रों में वर्णन है। थोड़ा सा भी भगवान का भजन मनुष्य को सहज ही भवसागर से तार देता है)

Though all know the Lord's greatness as such, yet none has refrained from describing it. The Vedas have justified it thus; they have variously sung the glory of remembering the Lord

above from: bit.ly/3PLfDcY

जिस जिस ने अनुभव किया उसने गाया और यह कहते हुए गाया कि प्रेम  कहने योग्य नहीं है - Love cannot be described

“मूकास्वाद वत, गुण रहितम, कामना रहितम, सूक्ष्म तरम, अविछिन्नम, प्रतिक्षण वर्धमानम, अनुभव रूपम

दिने दिने, नवम नवम, नमामि नंद संभवम, प्रतिक्षण वर्धमान" 

Sutra 54 at 

https://unclesuraj.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/narada-bhakti-sutra.pdf

मूकास्वाद वत (like taste done by a dumb, i.e., cannot be described), गुण रहितम (above the three modes of nature)

कामना रहितम (without selfish desire)

सूक्ष्म तरम (subtle-most) 

अविछिन्नम (uninterrupted) 

अनुभव रूपम (subject matter of only experience, not speaking)

दिने दिने, नवम नवम = Fresh & New every day

नमामि  = I bow to Lord (नंद)

संभवम = Who makes possible love - the way it is ! 

प्रतिक्षण वर्धमानम (increasing at every moment)

प्रेम का गुण धर्म है यह

GITA SHLOKA 3.39 MAN'S PURE CONSCIOUSNESS IS COVERED BY HIS ETERNAL ENEMY IN THE FORM OF LUST, WHICH IS NEVER SATISFIED AND WHICH BURNS LIKE FIRE,12th July

GITA SHLOKA 3.39  MAN'S PURE CONSCIOUSNESS IS COVERED BY HIS ETERNAL ENEMY IN THE FORM OF LUST, WHICH IS NEVER SATISFIED AND WHICH BURNS LIKE FIRE

TRANSLATION

Thus, a man's pure consciousness is covered by his eternal enemy in the form of lust, which is never satisfied and which burns like fire.

PURPORT

It is said in the Manu-smrti that lust cannot be satisfied by any amount of sense enjoyment, just as fire is never extinguished by a constant supply of fuel.

In the material world, the center of all activities is sex, and thus this material world is called maithunya-agara, or the shackles of sex life.

In the ordinary prison house, criminals are kept within bars; similarly, the criminals who are disobedient to the laws of the Lord are shackled by sex life.

Advancement of material civilization on the basis of sense gratification means increasing the duration of the material existence of a living entity.

Therefore, this lust is the symbol of ignorance by which the living entity is kept within the material world.

While one enjoys sense gratification, it may be that there is some feeling of happiness, but actually that so-called feeling of happiness is the ultimate enemy of the sense enjoyer.

RIVER OF GOD’S LOVE FLOWS IN REVERSE, प्रेम की गंगा उल्टी बहती है #Blog0058

RIVER OF GOD’S LOVE FLOWS IN REVERSE

गोपी गीत से प्रमाणित हो जाता है प्रेम की गंगा उल्टी बहती है 

1. कहां तो हम यह कहते हैं कि “हमारे मन मंदिर में प्रभु बैठें”, कि “प्रभु मेरे हैं” 

शास्त्र कहते हैं कि जगन्नाथन ही जीव के एकमात्र प्रेमास्पद (object of love) हैं, एकमात्र संबंधी है

गोपी कहती "नहीं”, समुद्र लहर से नहीं होता, लहर समुद्र की होती है

इसलिए "हम आपके हैं”

ये प्रेम की परिष्कृत (most embellished) अवस्था है

2.    गोपी आज्ञा देती है कृष्ण को “भज”,        

Gopi says “भज” (telling Lord to do their bhajan -using her right which loving devotion to Lord provides) whereas at our ordinary level, we pray to Lord      

3. "खुसरो दरिया प्रेम का, उल्टी वा की धार, जो तैरा, सो डूब गया, जो डूबा, सो पार"

ये तैरने की विद्या नहीं है, ये डूबने की विद्या है यहाँ न तो बहुत अधिक बातों का विस्तार हुआ है, न तो बहुत अधिक विचारों का विस्तार हुआ है, "बस जो डूबा इस प्रेम सिंधु में, वो वापिस नहीं निकलते देखा"  

4. भक्ति पाने का मार्ग नहीं है , ये अपने आप को खोने का मार्ग है (by way of surrender to Lord as advised by Him in Gita)

5. यहाँ मनोकामना पूर्ण नहीं होती,  मनोकामना नष्ट होती है 

6. True that nature records each action & thought - to give back its "fruit" sooner or later, but that is ONLY if we are tied up in कर्म बंधन which happens as long as we do an action EXPECTING it's fruit ,i.e., as long as we do NOT do an action in a self-less way (OR in other words as long as we do NOT dedicate each of our action & thought to ONLY Lord for His sake)  (Self-less ,i.e., निष्काम which is the desired status to be achieved).

However, when we truly develop LOVE FOR LORD, then one realises that TRUE LOVE automatically makes you transcend कर्म बंधन (& one gets liberated) AND THE MOST IMPORTANT SIGN OF  TRUE LOVE IS THAT YOU FEEL HAPPIER TO "GIVE" RATHER THAN “GET” (i.e., EXPECT)    -    typical pure devotees GIVE blessing to Lord & say "चिर जीवे गोपाल" (,i.e., Long Live God) , rather than EXPECT blessing from Lord (Lord’s blessing follows automatically for such devotees, though)  - “बांटने में सुख है, बटोरने में दुख है”

7. संसार में कहते हैं कि नीचे वालों को देखना चाहिये ऊपर वालों को नहीं मगर आध्यात्म में भगवान को देखना चाहिए ऊपर

Like in this world, we have opposites , e.g., Every Proverb Has An Equal And An Opposite Proverb!

All good things come to those who wait. But  Time and tide wait for no man.  The pen is mightier than the sword.  But Actions speak louder than words.  Wise men think alike  But  Fools seldom differ.  The best things in life are free.  But  There's no such thing as a free lunch. Slow and steady wins the race.  But Time waits for no man.  Look before you leap.  But Strike while the iron is hot.  Do it well or not at all.  But  Half a loaf is better than none.  Birds of a feather flock together.  But  Opposites attract.  Don't cross your bridges before you come to them.  But Forewarned is forearmed.  Doubt is the beginning of wisdom  But  Faith will move mountains.  Great starts make great finishes.  But  It ain't over until it's over. Practice makes perfect.  But  The definition of insanity is repeating the same thing but expecting different results each time  Silence is golden.  But The squeaky wheel gets the oil. You're never too old to learn. But You can't teach an old dog new tricks. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. But One man's meat is another man's poison.  Absence makes the heart grow fonder.  But  Out of sight, out of mind. Too many cooks spoil the broth. But Many hands make light work. Hold fast to the words of your ancestors. But Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them... 🖋️✒️🖋️✒️🖋️✒️🖋️✒️🖋️✒️🖋✒️ Wonderful compilation of equal yet opposite proverbs!!

Bhagvat: DISCONTENT IN REGARD TO FULFILLING ONE'S LUSTY DESIRES AND ACHIEVING MORE AND MORE MONEY IS CAUSE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF MATERIAL LIFE, WHICH IS FULL OF REPEATED BIRTH AND DEATH, 11th July

Bhagvat: DISCONTENT IN REGARD TO FULFILLING ONE'S LUSTY DESIRES AND ACHIEVING MORE AND MORE MONEY IS CAUSE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF MATERIAL LIFE, WHICH IS FULL OF REPEATED BIRTH AND DEATH.

TRANSLATION

MATERIAL EXISTENCE CAUSES DISCONTENT IN REGARD TO FULFILLING ONE'S LUSTY DESIRES AND ACHIEVING MORE AND MORE MONEY. THIS IS THE CAUSE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF MATERIAL LIFE, WHICH IS FULL OF REPEATED BIRTH AND DEATH. BUT ONE WHO IS SATISFIED BY THAT WHICH IS OBTAINED BY DESTINY IS FIT FOR LIBERATION FROM THIS MATERIAL EXISTENCE.

TRANSLATION

A BRAHMANA WHO IS SATISFIED WITH WHATEVER IS PROVIDENTIALLY OBTAINED IS INCREASINGLY ENLIGHTENED WITH SPIRITUAL POWER, BUT THE SPIRITUAL POTENCY OF A DISSATISFIED BRAHMANA DECREASES, AS FIRE DIMINISHES IN POTENCY WHEN WATER IS SPRINKLED UPON IT.

TRANSLATION

Therefore, O King (Lord incarnation of Vamana told Bali) , from you, the best of those who give charity, I ask only three paces of land. By such a gift I shall be very pleased, for the way of happiness is to be fully satisfied to receive that which is absolutely needed.

TRANSLATION

Shukadeva Gosvami continued: When the Supreme Personality of Godhead had thus spoken to Bali Maharaja, Bali smiled and told Him, "All right. Take whatever You like." To confirm his promise to give Vamanadeva the desired land, he then took up his waterpot.

TRANSLATION

Understanding Lord Vishnu's purpose, Shukracarya, the best of the learned, immediately spoke as follows to his disciple, who was about to offer everything to Lord Vamanadeva.

TRANSLATION

Shukracarya said: O son of Virocana, this brahmacari in the form of a dwarf is directly the imperishable Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vishnu. Accepting Kashyapa Muni as His father and Aditi as His mother, He has now appeared in order to fulfill the interests of the demigods.

TRANSLATION

You do not know what a dangerous position you have accepted by promising to give Him land. I do not think that this promise is good for you. It will bring great harm to the demons.

TRANSLATION

This person falsely appearing as a brahmachari is actually the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, who has come in this form to take away all your land, wealth, beauty, power, fame and education. After taking everything from you, He will deliver it to Indra, your enemy.

PURPORT

Shrila Vishvanatha Cakravarti Thakura explains in this regard that the very word harim means "one who takes away." If one connects himself with Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Lord takes away all his miseries, and in the beginning the Lord also superficially appears to take away all his material possessions, reputation, education and beauty. As stated in Shrimad-Bhagavatam (10.88.8), yasyaham anugrhnami harishye tad-dhanam shanaim. The Lord said to Maharaja Yudhishthhira, "The first installment of My mercy toward a devotee is that I take away all his possessions, especially his material opulence, his money." 

This is the special favor of the Lord toward a sincere devotee. If a sincere devotee wants Krshna above everything but at the same time is attached to material possessions, which hinder his advancement in Krshna consciousness, by tactics the Lord takes away all his possessions. Here Shukracarya says that this dwarf brahmachari would take away everything. 

Thus he indicates that the Lord will take away all one's material possessions and also one's mind. If one delivers his mind to the lotus feet of Krshna (sa vai manam krshna-padaravindayom), one can naturally sacrifice everything to satisfy Him. Although Bali Maharaja was a devotee, he was attached to material possessions, and therefore the Lord, being very kind to him, showed him special favor by appearing as Lord Vamana to take away all his material possessions, and his mind as well.

TURN TO LORD and HAVE AUTOMATIC DETACHMENT #Blog0057

TURN TO LORD & HAVE AUTOMATIC DETACHMENT 

“MAIN THING IS THAT FIRST STEP TO LOVING DEVOTION OF LORD IS TO START LISTENING” (His satsang, bhajans, katha, glories etc)  

First, we have to fix the goal of life. Life is a game – play it. 

But you play for winning -is’nt it? 

Do you think that Lord has created this creation only for us humans to take birth, get old, diseased & die ? NO – He wants you to win this game.  

One who fails to develop devotion to Lord loses this game & one who develops Love of Lord wins it.  

If you lose this game, you are given another chance,…in fact unlimited chances till you win it.   

But there is every chance that you might be degraded to any of the 84,00,000 species of life – it depends entirely on you whether you have realised that this world is “दुखालयम शाश्वत” & “नानक दुखिया सब संसार”, “खाली हाथ आए थे खाली हाथ जाना है” or not.   

“realised” implies बोध हुआ है कि नहीं (not only “knowing” it – as there is none in this world who does not “know” these facts). 

If you’ve “realised” (यानी बात आपके हृदय तक पहुंच गई है) - that is called “Self-Realisation” & then you become  a मुक्त (Liberated person)  

Kabir says  "कबीरा, जीते भेंटिए, मुए मिले न राम” (If God will meet you, you can see only while living, can see with these eyes, can touch with these hands & not after one dies) 

“लोहा माटी मिल गया, फ़िर पारस का क्या काम “ (if iron merges with dust, then what is the use of "Paras", the mythological touchstone - the touch of which turns iron into gold)  

   

“धर्म ते बिरती, जोग ते ज्ञाना, ज्ञान मोक्ष प्रद वेद बखाना” (बिरती = detachment, अनुरक्ती ) 

“धर्म ते बिरती”, बिरती घर छोड़कर चले जाने वाली वृत्ति नहीं, “बिरती” अर्थात सब कुछ है मगर आप निर्लिप्त हैं, आप काजल की कोठरी में है मगर उजलें है, भक्ति ऐसी बिरती की बात करती है 

मोक्ष का अर्थ केवल शरीर के बंधन से छूट कर कहीं चले जाना नहीं है, मुक्ति वह, जिसका सुख आप देखें, जिसको आप अपने जीवन में अनुभव करें, जीता जागता मनुष्य मुक्त हो, तब तो धर्म सफल है, इच्छा से मुक्त, वासना से मुक्त, कर्म बंधन से मुक्त, जन्म जन्मांतर की पीड़ा से मुक्त, जब आपकी मुक्ति आपकी प्रसन्नता का विषय बने, अपनी मुक्ति का उत्सव आप मनाए, तब धर्म सफल है  

In this regard, please listen to these videos :   

https://youtu.be/v59R2K7QBx8 Listen From 32.0 To 35.44 How to develop devotion  

https://youtu.be/QnZt8SRphw4 Listen From 6.24 to 9.30 मन क्यों नहीं लगता, भक्ति में    

https://youtu.be/QnZt8SRphw4 Listen from 9.40 to 13.40 मन को कुछ चाहिए पकड़ने के लिए, यदि  कुछ श्रेष्ठ मिले, तो मन उसको पकड़ेगा   

“रस बल छुटे विषय रस, तब पावे विश्राम” 

(only when the mind tastes a higher bliss (रस बल), mind will leave its hold on to this world (छुटे विषय रस)   

  

TO REPEAT: “MAIN THING IS THAT FIRST STEP TO LOVING DEVOTION OF LORD IS TO START LISTENING”   

Atleast take first step to Lord -Rest leave it to His attraction power - 

संसार के लिए आपने इतनी मेहनत करके देख लिया, अब थोड़ा सा भगवान के लिए भी “करो ना”   

GITA-SHLOKA-3.36 AND 3.37- ONE IS IMPELLED TO SINFUL ACTS BY LUST TURNING TO WRATH WHICH IN TURN TURNS TO ILLUSION. BUT WHEN LUST AND WRATH ARE EMPLOYED IN KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS, THESE BECOME OUR FRIENDS INSTEAD OF OUR ENEMIES, 10th July

GITA-SHLOKA-3.36 AND 3.37- ONE IS IMPELLED TO SINFUL ACTS BY LUST TURNING TO WRATH WHICH IN TURN TURNS TO ILLUSION. BUT WHEN  LUST AND WRATH ARE EMPLOYED IN KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS, THESE BECOME OUR FRIENDS INSTEAD OF OUR ENEMIES 

Shloka 3.36

TRANSLATION

Arjuna said: O descendant of Vrsni, by what is one impelled to sinful acts, even unwillingly, as if engaged by force?

PURPORT

A living entity, as part and parcel of the Supreme, is originally spiritual, pure, and free from all material contaminations.

Therefore, by nature he is not subjected to the sins of the material world.

But when he is in contact with the material nature, he acts in many sinful ways without hesitation, and sometimes even against his will.

As such, Arjuna's question to Krsna is very sanguine, as to the perverted nature of the living entities.

Although the living entity sometimes does not want to act in sin, he is still forced to act.

Sinful actions are not, however, impelled by the Supersoul within, but are due to another cause, as the Lord explains in the next verse.

Shloka 3.37

TRANSLATION

The Blessed Lord said: It is lust only, Arjuna, which is born of contact with the material modes of passion and later transformed into wrath, and which is the all-devouring, sinful enemy of this world.

PURPORT

When a living entity comes in contact with the material creation, his eternal love for Krsna is transformed into lust, in association with the mode of passion. Or, in other words, the sense of love of God becomes transformed into lust, as milk in contact with sour tamarind is transformed into yogurt. 

Then again, when lust is unsatisfied, it turns into wrath; wrath is transformed into illusion, and illusion continues the material existence. Therefore, lust is the greatest enemy of the living entity, and it is lust only which induces the pure living entity to remain entangled in the material world. Wrath is the manifestation of the mode of ignorance; these modes exhibit themselves as wrath and other corollaries. 

If, therefore, the modes of passion, instead of being degraded into the modes of ignorance, are elevated to the modes of goodness by the prescribed method of living and acting, then one can be saved from the degradation of wrath by spiritual attachment.

The Supreme Personality of Godhead expanded Himself into many for His ever-increasing spiritual bliss, and the living entities are parts and parcels of this spiritual bliss. They also have partial independence, but by misuse of their independence, when the service attitude is transformed into the propensity for sense enjoyment, they come under the sway of lust. 

This material creation is created by the Lord to give a facility to the conditioned souls to fulfill these lustful propensities, and when they are completely baffled by prolonged lustful activities, the living entities begin to inquire about their real position.

This inquiry is the beginning of the Vedanta-sutras, wherein it is said, athato brahma-jijnasa: one should inquire into the Supreme. And the Supreme is defined in Srimad-Bhagavatam as janmadyasya yato 'nvayad itaratas ca, or, "The origin of everything is the Supreme Brahman." 

Therefore, the origin of lust is also in the Supreme. If, therefore, lust is transformed into love for the Supreme, or transformed into Krsna consciousness—or, in other words, desiring everything for Krsna—then both lust and wrath can be spiritualized. Hanuman, the great servitor of Lord Rama, engaged his wrath upon his enemies for the satisfaction of the Lord. 

Therefore, lust and wrath, when they are employed in Krsna consciousness, become our friends instead of our enemies.

आत्म परिचय के बिना भक्ति नहीं हो सकती (WITHOUT ONE’S KNOWING ONESELF, ONE CANNOT DEVELOP LOVE FOR LORD) #Blog0056

आत्म परिचय के बिना भक्ति नहीं हो सकती (WITHOUT ONE’S KNOWING ONESELF, ONE CANNOT DEVELOP LOVE FOR LORD)

आत्म परिचय के बिना भक्ति नहीं हो सकती  

कौन करता है भक्ति? हाथ करते हैं भक्ति? या पैर, कान, मुख, आंख, नाक करते हैं ? 

आपकी चेतना भक्ति करती है 

Your consciousness does bhakti 

और यदि आपका उससे परिचय नहीं है तो आप उस मार्ग पर एक पग भी आगे नहीं बढ़ सकते  

आत्म चिंतन के बिना आत्म परिचय नहीं होता 

 

It is self-acquaintance ; you must know the pros and cons of your personality, your own fault, your qualities 

 

आपको अपने गुण अवगुण पता हो  

विचार के बिना एकांत नहीं हो सकता 

बिना विवेक के विचार नहीं होता 

बिना सत्संग के विवेक नहीं होता  

 

इसलिए सत्संग से विवेक (discrimination power), विवेक से विचार (thought), विचार से एकांत (solitude), एकांत से आत्मचिंतन (introspection), आत्मचिंतन से आत्म परिचय (self-acquaintance) और आत्म परिचय से भगवत भक्ति (Devotion) 

 

जैसे कोई 50 साल के लिए अपनी याद भूल गया हो, कोई उसे याद करा दें कि आपके असल में सगे संबंधी कौन हैं फिर वह असली संबंधी के पास ही जाना चाहता है  

ठीक वैसे ही हमारी स्थिति है 

हम भगवान को भूल बैठे हैं और भगवान ही हमारा एकमात्र सगा है  

सत्संग आपको स्मरण करा देता है आपका अपने सगे भगवान का रिश्ता 

 

Actually it is just a memory loss  

somehow due to non stop lording over material world  

“आए थे हरी भजन को और बन बैठे भगवान” 

 

we have forgotten our relationship with God 

and OUR ONLY TRUE ETERNAL RELATIONSHIP is with LORD 

 

, e.g., someone in a coma for say 50 years, once he regains his memory, on being told that his real relative is someone else, will immediately want to be with his real close relative. 

“उमा, राम स्वभाव जिन जाना, ताहिं तजत, इन्ही भाव न आना”  

LORD SHANKAR TELLS HIS WIFE DURGA (UMA) "WHOEVER COMES TO KNOW THE NATURE OF RAM (GOD), HE NEVER EVER THINKS OF LIVING WITHOUT HIM"  

 

Satsang (सत + संग - सत्य का संग) awakens our lost relationship with God by revealing God's NATURE (स्वभाव) and once one is awake, he tastes such a bliss which is eternal that all other worldly pleasures seem a trifle & too short lived.

GITA-SHLOKA-3.35- IT IS FAR BETTER TO DISCHARGE ONE'S PRESCRIBED DUTIES, EVEN THOUGH THEY MAY BE FAULTY, THAN ANOTHER'S DUTIES, 9th July

GITA-SHLOKA-3.35- IT IS FAR BETTER TO DISCHARGE ONE'S PRESCRIBED DUTIES, EVEN THOUGH THEY MAY BE FAULTY, THAN ANOTHER'S DUTIES, 9th July 

TRANSLATION

It is far better to discharge one's prescribed duties, even though they may be faulty, than another's duties. Destruction in the course of performing one's own duty is better than engaging in another's duties, for to follow another's path is dangerous.

PURPORT

One should therefore discharge his prescribed duties in full Krsna consciousness rather than those prescribed for others.

Prescribed duties complement one's psychophysical condition, under the spell of the modes of material nature.

Spiritual duties are as ordered by the spiritual master, for the transcendental service of Krsna.

But both materially or spiritually, one should stick to his prescribed duties even up to death, rather than imitate another's prescribed duties.

Duties on the spiritual platform and duties on the material platform may be different, but the principle of following the authorized direction is always good for the performer.

When one is under the spell of the modes of material nature, one should follow the prescribed rules for particular situations and should not imitate others.

For example, a brahmana, who is in the mode of goodness, is nonviolent, whereas a ksatriya, who is in the mode of passion, is allowed to be violent.

As such, for a ksatriya it is better to be vanquished following the rules of violence than to imitate a brahmana who follows the principles of nonviolence.

Everyone has to cleanse his heart by a gradual process, not abruptly.

However, when one transcends the modes of material nature and is fully situated in Krsna consciousness, he can perform anything and everything under the direction of the bona fide spiritual master.

In that complete stage of Krsna consciousness, the ksatriya may act as a brahmana, or a brahmana may act as a ksatriya.

In the transcendental stage, the distinctions of the material world do not apply.

For example, Visvamitra was originally a ksatriya, but later on he acted as a brahmana, whereas Parasurama was a brahmana, but later on he acted as a ksatriya.

Being transcendentally situated, they could do so; but as long as one is on the material platform, he must perform his duties according to the modes of material nature.

At the same time, he must have a full sense of Krsna consciousness.

Bhagvatam: A DEVOTEE CAN GIVE THE BEST SERVICE TO HIS FAMILY, HIS COMMUNITY, HIS SOCIETY AND HIS NATION, 8th July

Bhagvatam: A DEVOTEE CAN GIVE THE BEST SERVICE TO HIS FAMILY, HIS COMMUNITY, HIS SOCIETY AND HIS NATION

TRANSLATION

If a brahmana has all twelve of the brahminical qualifications [as they are stated in the book called Sanat-sujata] but is not a devotee and is averse to the lotus feet of the Lord, he is certainly lower than a devotee who is a dog-eater but who has dedicated everything—mind, words, activities, wealth and life—to the Supreme Lord. Such a devotee is better than such a brahmana because the devotee can purify his whole family, whereas the so-called brahmana in a position of false prestige cannot purify even himself.

PURPORT

Here is a statement by Prahlada Maharaja, one of the twelve authorities, regarding the distinction between a devotee and a brahmana expert in karma-kanda, or Vedic ritualistic ceremonies. There are four varnas and four asramas, which divide human society, but the central principle is to become a first-class pure devotee. It is said in the Hari-bhakti-sudhodaya:

"IF ONE IS BORN IN A HIGH FAMILY LIKE THAT OF A BRAHMANA, KSHATRIYA OR VAISYA BUT IS NOT A DEVOTEE OF THE LORD, ALL HIS GOOD QUALIFICATIONS AS A BRAHMANA, KSHATRIYA OR VAISYA ARE NULL AND VOID. INDEED, THEY ARE CONSIDERED DECORATIONS OF A DEAD BODY."

In this verse Prahlada Maharaja speaks of the vipras, the learned brahmanas. The learned brahmana is considered best among the divisions of brahmana, kshatriya, vaisya and südra, BUT A DEVOTEE BORN IN A LOW CHANDALA FAMILY IS BETTER THAN SUCH BRAHMANAS, NOT TO SPEAK OF THE KSHATRIYAS, VAISYAS AND OTHERS. A DEVOTEE IS BETTER THAN ANYONE, FOR HE IS IN THE TRANSCENDENTAL POSITION ON THE BRAHMAN PLATFORM.

"ONE WHO ENGAGES IN FULL DEVOTIONAL SERVICE, WHO DOES NOT FALL DOWN IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, AT ONCE TRANSCENDS THE MODES OF MATERIAL NATURE AND THUS COMES TO THE LEVEL OF BRAHMAN." (Bg. 14.26) The twelve qualities of a first-class brahmana, as stated in the book called Sanat-sujata, are as follows:

The European and American devotees in the Krshna consciousness movement are sometimes accepted as brahmanas, but the so-called caste brahmanas are very much envious of them.

In answer to such envy, Prahlada Maharaja says that one who has been born in a brahmana family but is falsely proud of his prestigious position cannot even purify himself, not to speak of his family, whereas if a chandala, a lowborn person, is a devotee and has fully surrendered unto the lotus feet of the Lord, he can purify his entire family. We have had actual experience of how Americans and Europeans, because of their full Krshna consciousness, have purified their whole families, so much so that a mother of a devotee, at the time of her death, inquired about Krshna with her last breath. 

THEREFORE IT IS THEORETICALLY TRUE AND HAS BEEN PRACTICALLY PROVEN THAT A DEVOTEE CAN GIVE THE BEST SERVICE TO HIS FAMILY, HIS COMMUNITY, HIS SOCIETY AND HIS NATION. 

THE FOOLISH ACCUSE A DEVOTEE OF FOLLOWING THE PRINCIPLE OF ESCAPISM, BUT ACTUALLY THE FACT IS THAT A DEVOTEE IS THE RIGHT PERSON TO ELEVATE HIS FAMILY. A DEVOTEE ENGAGES EVERYTHING IN THE SERVICE OF THE LORD, AND THEREFORE HE IS ALWAYS EXALTED.

WHOEVER IS BEAUTIFUL AND KNOWS THAT HE IS BEAUTIFUL WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE MIRROR, AN UGLY PERSON WOULD NOT LIKE TO SEE MIRROR ,i.e., INTROSPECT #Blog0055

WHOEVER IS BEAUTIFUL AND KNOWS THAT HE IS BEAUTIFUL WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE MIRROR, NOT OTHERWISE

जो सुंदर व्यक्ति है और जिसे खबर है कि मैं सुंदर हूं

उस व्यक्ति को दर्पण देखना अच्छा लगेगा

जो व्यक्ति भीतर से स्वस्थ है, प्रसन्न है

उस व्यक्ति को विचार करना अच्छा लगेगा, उस व्यक्ति को आत्म चिंतन सुख देगा 

whoever is beautiful and knows that he is beautiful, who is healthy & happy inside, would like to see the mirror

लेकिन जो भीतर से अभी स्वस्थ नहीं हुआ, जिसका मन रोगी है, जिसमें राग है द्वेष है, ईर्ष्या है, मद मात्सर्य भरा है अहंकार है, वह जब आत्म चिंतन करेगा...

आप सब से झूठ बुलवा सकते हैं आप दर्पण से झूठ नहीं बुलवा सकते, दर्पण कभी झूठ नहीं बोलता

आपका मन आपके सामने सत्य रखेगा, आत्म चिंतन में पढ़ेंगे तो आपका अनुभव सुखद नहीं होगा

लेकिन हमें उस दुखद अनुभव से जूझना होगा

But one who is weak inside, who has attachments and hate inside him, has jealousy, pride & envy ;  when he tries to introspect, he would not have a pleasant experience initially because the mirror does not lie but continuous sincere effort will purify his heart inside & make him eligible for God’s devotion.

Bhagvatam: LUST, ANGER AND GREED ARE THE CAUSES OF THE CONDITIONED SOUL'S BONDAGE IN THIS MATERIAL WORLD,7th July

Bhagvatam: LUST, ANGER AND GREED ARE THE CAUSES OF THE CONDITIONED SOUL'S BONDAGE IN THIS MATERIAL WORLD

TRANSLATION

MY DEAR KING, A SELF-SATISFIED PERSON CAN BE HAPPY EVEN WITH ONLY DRINKING WATER. HOWEVER, ONE WHO IS DRIVEN BY THE SENSES, ESPECIALLY BY THE TONGUE AND GENITALS, MUST ACCEPT THE POSITION OF A HOUSEHOLD DOG TO SATISFY HIS SENSES.

PURPORT

According to the sastras, a brahmana, or a cultured person in Krshna consciousness, will not enter anyone's service to maintain body and soul together, and especially not for satisfaction of the senses. A true brahmana is always satisfied. Even if he has nothing to eat, he can drink a little water and be satisfied. This is only a matter of practice. 

Unfortunately, however, no one is educated in how to be satisfied in self-realization. As explained above, a devotee is always satisfied because he feels the presence of the Supersoul within his heart and thinks of Him twenty-four hours a day. That is real satisfaction. A devotee is never driven by the dictations of the tongue and genitals, and thus he is never victimized by the laws of material nature.

TRANSLATION

Because of greed for the sake of the senses, the spiritual strength, education, austerity and reputation of a devotee or brahmana who is not self-satisfied dwindle, and his knowledge gradually vanishes.

TRANSLATION

The strong bodily desires and needs of a person disturbed by hunger and thirst are certainly satisfied when he eats. Similarly, if one becomes very angry, that anger is satisfied by chastisement and its reaction. But as for greed, even if a greedy person has conquered all the directions of the world or has enjoyed everything in the world, still he will not be satisfied.

PURPORT

In Bhagavad-gita (3.37) it is stated that lust, anger and greed are the causes of the conditioned soul's bondage in this material world. Kama esha krodha esha rajo-guna-samudbhavam. 

When strong lusty desires for sense gratification are unfulfilled, one becomes angry. This anger can be satisfied when one chastises his enemy, but when there is an increase in lobha, or greed, which is the greatest enemy caused by rajo-guna, the mode of passion, how can one advance in Krshna consciousness?

If one is very greedy to enhance his Krshna consciousness, this is a great boon. Tatra laulyam ekalam mülam. This is the best path available.

DESIRES ARE OF THREE KINDS, धनैषणा, पुत्रैषणा और लोकैषणा #Blog0054

Desires are of three kinds : For 1. Money 2. Son/Daughter  3. Prestige

इच्छाएं तीन प्रकार की होती हैं, धनैषणा, पुत्रैषणा और लोकैषणा। 

सबसे पहले मनुष्य अधिकाधिक धन पाने की चाह में पागल होता है। 

धन तुम्हारे जीवन के निर्वाह का साधन है। 

धनार्जन करो, मगर धन के पीछे पागल मत हो। 

एक बात का ध्यान रखो रुपए जीवन निर्वाह का साधन है, साध्य नहीं। 

जीवन के गुजारे के लिए रुपए कमाना तो समझ में आता है, लेकिन रुपए कमाने के पीछे सारा जीवन गुजार देना समझ से परे है। 

उन्होंने कहा कि भगवान महावीर ने गृहस्थों को जो उपदेश दिया उसमें एक बात कही है। 

वह है इच्छा का परिमाण करो, एक सीमा में धन रखो। 

धन का जीवन में वही स्थान है जो कि नाव के लिए पानी का। 

जीवन निर्वाह के लिए धन उतना ही आवश्यक है जितना कि नाव को चलाने के लिए पानी। पानी के अभाव में नाव नहीं चल सकती, नाव तभी चलती है जब नीचे पानी का प्रवाह हो। 

यदि पानी नाव में चला गया तो उसे डूबने से कोई नहीं बचा सकता। 

इसी प्रकार धन का साधन के रूप में जीवन भर उपयोग करो, साध्य नहीं बनने देना। 

यदि धन को साध्य बना डाला तो जीवन की नौका में पानी भर जाएगा और वह डूब जाएगी। 

कोई कितना भी धन जोड़ ले पर खाएगा दो रोटी ही, सोना-चांदी जोड़ लें, लेकिन सोने की रोटी थोड़ी ही खाएगा, रोटी तो अनाज की ही खाई जाती है। 

वह मनुष्य उतना ही अधिक दु:खी है, जिसके मन में जितनी अधिक तृष्णा है।

Man’s happiness is inversely proportional to his desires.

Money is only a means to an end. Money is not an end in itself. 

Money is like water for a boat - money is required but only so much that life’s boat can move (as without water, boat cannot move) but if water is allowed to come into the boat, the boat sinks.

BUT ALL THESE DESIRES ARE WORTHLESS AGAINST DIVINE DESIRE TO MEET LORD & ONLY THEN CAN ONE COME OUT OF THIS WORLDLY CYCLE OF BIRTH DEATH, OLD AGE & DISEASE & THIS IS WISDOM.

  

GITA SHLOKA 3.32: THOSE WHO DISREGARD GITA TEACHINGS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED BEREFT OF ALL KNOWLEDGE, BEFOOLED, AND DOOMED TO IGNORANCE AND BONDAGE,6TH JULY

GITA SHLOKA 3.32: THOSE WHO DISREGARD GITA  TEACHINGS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED BEREFT OF ALL KNOWLEDGE, BEFOOLED, AND DOOMED TO IGNORANCE AND BONDAGE.

TRANSLATION

BUT THOSE WHO, OUT OF ENVY, DISREGARD THESE TEACHINGS AND DO NOT PRACTICE THEM REGULARLY, ARE TO BE CONSIDERED BEREFT OF ALL KNOWLEDGE, BEFOOLED, AND DOOMED TO IGNORANCE AND BONDAGE.

PURPORT

THE FLAW OF NOT BEING KRSNA CONSCIOUS IS CLEARLY STATED HEREIN

AS THERE IS PUNISHMENT FOR DISOBEDIENCE TO THE ORDER OF THE SUPREME EXECUTIVE HEAD, SO THERE IS CERTAINLY PUNISHMENT FOR THE DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER OF THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD

A DISOBEDIENT PERSON, HOWEVER GREAT HE MAY BE, IS IGNORANT OF HIS OWN SELF, OF THE SUPREME BRAHMAN, AND PARAMATMA AND THE PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD, DUE TO A VACANT HEART

THEREFORE THERE IS NO HOPE OF PERFECTION OF LIFE FOR HIM.

Bhagvatam: ASPIRANTS IN SPIRITUALITY ARE ADVISED TO GIVE UP ALL ENVY OF OTHER LIVING ENTITIES INCLUDING KILLING OF ANIMALS, EITHER IN THE NAME OF RELIGION OR FOR FOOD, 5th July

Bhagvatam:  ASPIRANTS IN SPIRITUALITY ARE ADVISED TO GIVE UP ALL ENVY OF OTHER LIVING ENTITIES INCLUDING KILLING OF ANIMALS, EITHER IN THE NAME OF RELIGION OR FOR FOOD

TRANSLATION

PERSONS WHO WANT TO ADVANCE IN SUPERIOR RELIGION ARE ADVISED TO GIVE UP ALL ENVY OF OTHER LIVING ENTITIES, WHETHER IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE BODY, WORDS OR MIND. THERE IS NO RELIGION SUPERIOR TO THIS.

TRANSLATION

BECAUSE OF AN AWAKENING OF SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE, THOSE WHO ARE INTELLIGENT IN REGARD TO SACRIFICE, WHO ARE ACTUALLY AWARE OF RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES AND WHO ARE FREE FROM MATERIAL DESIRES, CONTROL THE SELF IN THE FIRE OF SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE, OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH. THEY MAY GIVE UP THE PROCESS OF RITUALISTIC CEREMONIES.

PURPORT

People are generally very much interested in karma-kanda ritualistic ceremonies for elevation to the higher planetary systems, but when one awakens his spiritual knowledge, he becomes uninterested in such elevation and engages himself fully in jnana-yajna to find the objective of life. 

THE OBJECTIVE OF LIFE IS TO STOP COMPLETELY THE MISERIES OF BIRTH AND DEATH AND TO RETURN HOME, BACK TO GODHEAD. WHEN ONE CULTIVATES KNOWLEDGE FOR THIS PURPOSE, HE IS CONSIDERED TO BE ON A HIGHER PLATFORM THAN ONE WHO IS ENGAGED IN KARMA-YAJNA, OR FRUITIVE ACTIVITIES.

TRANSLATION

Upon seeing the person engaged in performing the sacrifice, animals meant to be sacrificed are extremely afraid, thinking, "This merciless performer of sacrifices, being ignorant of the purpose of sacrifice and being most satisfied by killing others, will surely kill us."

PURPORT

Animal sacrifice in the name of religion is current practically all over the world in every established religion. 

IT IS SAID THAT LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHEN TWELVE YEARS OLD, WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THE JEWS SACRIFICING BIRDS AND ANIMALS IN THE SYNAGOGUES AND THAT HE THEREFORE REJECTED THE JEWISH SYSTEM OF RELIGION AND STARTED THE RELIGIOUS SYSTEM OF CHRISTIANITY, ADHERING TO THE OLD TESTAMENT COMMANDMENT "THOU SHALT NOT KILL." 

AT THE PRESENT DAY, HOWEVER, NOT ONLY ARE ANIMALS KILLED IN THE NAME OF SACRIFICE, BUT THE KILLING OF ANIMALS HAS INCREASED ENORMOUSLY BECAUSE OF THE INCREASING NUMBER OF SLAUGHTERHOUSES. SLAUGHTERING ANIMALS, EITHER FOR RELIGION OR FOR FOOD, IS MOST ABOMINABLE AND IS CONDEMNED HEREIN. UNLESS ONE IS MERCILESS, ONE CANNOT SACRIFICE ANIMALS, EITHER IN THE NAME OF RELIGION OR FOR FOOD.

Gita shloka 3.31: ONE WHO EXECUTES HIS DUTIES ACCORDING TO LORD BECOMES FREE FROM THE BONDAGE OF FRUITIVE ACTIONS,  5th  July 

TRANSLATION

ONE WHO EXECUTES HIS DUTIES ACCORDING TO MY INJUNCTIONS AND WHO FOLLOWS THIS TEACHING FAITHFULLY, WITHOUT ENVY, BECOMES FREE FROM THE BONDAGE OF FRUITIVE ACTIONS.

PURPORT

The injunction of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Krsna, is the essence of all Vedic wisdom, and therefore is eternally true without exception.

As the Vedas are eternal, so this truth of Krsna consciousness is also eternal.

One should have firm faith in this injunction, without envying the Lord.

There are many philosophers who write comments on the Bhagavad-gita but have no faith in Krsna.

They will never be liberated from the bondage of fruitive action.

But an ordinary man with firm faith in the eternal injunctions of the Lord, even though unable to execute such orders, becomes liberated from the bondage of the law of karma.

In the beginning of Krsna consciousness, one may not fully discharge the injunctions of the Lord, but because one is not resentful of this principle and works sincerely without consideration of defeat and hopelessness, he will surely be promoted to the stage of pure Krsna consciousness.

And when one acts in such Krsna consciousness, certainly he does not claim proprietorship over anything.

THIS CONSCIOUSNESS IS CALLED NIRMAMA, OR NOTHING IS MINE.

And, if there is any reluctance to execute such a stern order which is without consideration of so-called kinsmen in the bodily relationship, that reluctance should be thrown off; in this way one may become vigata-jvara, or without feverish mentality or lethargy.

Everyone, according to his quality and position, has a particular type of work to discharge, and all such duties may be discharged in Krsna consciousness, as described above.

That will lead one to the path of liberation.

MAY WE BECOME ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE HIS GRACE BY PURIFYING OUR HEARTS BY HIS CONSTANT CONTEMPLATION (मनन) #Blog0053

MAY WE BECOME ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE HIS GRACE BY PURIFYING OUR HEARTS BY HIS CONSTANT CONTEMPLATION (मनन)

Hope Lord's grace keeps us blessed (or rather MAY WE BECOME ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE HIS GRACE by purifying our hearts by His constant मनन (मन भगवान को अर्पित रहे, तन धन संसार में लगा रहे, चलेगा & this will be acting as per His design of this creation - WE DO REVERSE, मन संसार में और तन धन का नाटक भगवान को)

And hope we are able to recognise ourselves who we are & why we came here as human beings because without our knowing ourselves (or unless the curiosity to know answers to these basic questions arises), God's grace (even though present everywhere) cannot be accepted/captured by us as we are not eligible for His grace without the लालसा (desire) to know answers to above fundamental queries.

So we need to grace oursleves first (अपनी स्वयं पर कृपा) before He can turn His attention to us & take His steps towards us.

Otherwise life तो बीत रही है, कट रही है और कट ही जायेगी. Can anyone stop this?

Even though it is said सब प्रभु की इच्छा से होता है, IT IS NOT SO as GOD DOES NOT SUPERIMPOSE HIS WILL on living beings - HE lets every individual's will take precedence before His will.

So, हमारी इच्छा (our desire), if it does not turn towards Him (i.e., springs forth FROM WITHIN US), He lets it be like that & countless births कट जाते हैं & yet our desire does not tilt towards Him. He says "I am REMEMBRANCE, I am KNOWLEDGE, I am FORGETFULNESS".

So He lets/helps persons FORGET Him also for countless births till their discrimination power (विवेक) is arisen & they become mature & become aware of their हित & अहित (what is to their BENEFIT (long term) & what is not ,i.e., they come to know the gist (सार) of the matter - what is short term TEMPORARY & what is ETERNAL)

SERVICE TO LORD IS DIFFICULT BUT MOST REWARDING, "सबते सेवक धर्म कठोरा” #Blog0052

"सबते सेवक धर्म कठोरा”

“Service to Lord is most difficult”

जब प्रभु राम को अपने धाम जाना था तो एक-एक अवध वासी को अपने साथ लेकर गए

मगर हनुमान जी को कहा “तुमको नहीं ले जाएंगे, तुम यहीं रहो”

दूर से देखेंगे तो प्रभु का व्यवहार बड़ा कठोर रहा, हनुमान जी ने पूछा “कब तक रहें ?”

प्रभु बोले “समय के अंत तक रहो”, जब तक यह संसार है जब तक यह सृष्टि है तब तक रहो

हनुमान जी तो सेवक हैं और सेवक की अपनी कोई इच्छा होती नहीं होती, स्वामी की इच्छा ही सेवक की इच्छा होती है, इसीलिए “सबते सेवक धर्म कठोरा”  सेवक होना सबसे कठोर है, अभिमान शून्य हो जाना

हनुमान जी ने कहा “रहूं कैसे, कोई आधार देकर जाइए, यहां तो नित्य आप का दर्शन होता था, आपकी सेवा का आधार था मेरे पास”

तो प्रभु ने मुस्कुरा कर कहा “कथा का आश्रय लेना”, हनुमान जी का जीवन बन गया

“राम कथा सुनीबे को रसिया”

अब राम की कथा तो बदली नहीं होगी, ना पात्र बदले होंगे, ना घटनाएं बदली होंगी, लेकिन हनुमान जी के लिए कथा एक कहानी नहीं है, हनुमान जी के लिए तो कथा अमृत है रसायन है,

हनुमान जी ने उन शब्दों की चेतना का अनुभव कर लिया, अरे “जिस सागर को बिना सेतू लाँघ सके ना राम और लांघ गए हनुमान उसी को लेके राम का नाम”

जो यह कथा के शब्द हैं, जो यह भगवान और भक्तों के बीच में घटा है, यह केवल काल के क्रम में घटित एक घटना नहीं है , ये केवल कहानी के शब्द नहीं हैं, केवल पुण्य के लिए सुनी जाने वाली कथा भी नहीं है, कथा के इन शब्दों में एक चेतना है कथा के इन शब्दों में एक ऊर्जा है , जो एक आंदोलन करती हैं आपके मन में

Listening to katha is like a therapy ; there are divine rays emanating in these words which removes mind's dirt accumulated over ages

जो सीधे-सीधे आपके हृदय में जाकर कलश का निवारण करती है

कुछ बात सुनने से मन में सकारात्मकता आती है, मन प्रसन्न हो जाता है On listening to positive divine katha, we feel elated & happy. और कुछ बात सुनने से मन में नकारात्मकता आती है, मन अपवित्र हो जाता है But on listening to mundane worldly talks, mind gets negative energy. और भगवान की बात सुनो तो मन भगवान का हो जाता है और संसार की बात सुनोगे तो मन संसार का हो जाएगा If you tune your mind to the Divine, it’d fall in love with Lord but if you tune to the worldly stuff, mind would bury itself in world. पूछो किसलिए कथा सुननी है बस मन भगवान का हो जाए इसलिए कथा सुननी है We should listen to divine glories with sole purpose of surrendering our mind to Lord, thereby loving Him