LORD: लीला धारी, YOU ARE THE CAUSE ; YOU ARE THE DOER #Blog0021

LORD: लीला धारी, YOU ARE THE CAUSE & YOU ARE THE DOER

हे कृष्ण गोपाल हरी, हे दीनदयाल हरि
तुम करता, तुम ही कारण, हे परम कृपालु हरी

रथ हांके रणभूमि में और कर्म योग के मर्म बताएं
अजर अमर है परम तत्व यूं, काया के दुख-सुख समझाएं
सखा सारथी शरणागत के
सदा प्रीतपाल हरी, हे दीनदयाल हरि,
हे परम कृपालु हरी, हे कृष्ण गोपाल हरी

श्याम के रंग में रंग गई मीरा
रसखान तो रस की खान हुए
जग से आंख बंद करी तो सूरदास ने दरस किए
मात यशोदा ब्रिज नारी के माखनचोर हरि
हे दीनदयाल हरि, जय कृष्ण गोपाल हरी
जय नन्द के लाल हरी

O Most Benevolent Lord, You are the both the Cause & the Doer

You drove the chariot in war & told intricacies of action leading to union with Lord (कर्म योग)

Although You are ever new (अजर) & eternal (अमर) Prime element (परम तत्व), You taught how material body is torn between pleasure & sorrow

You are the eternal companion (सखा) & driver guide (सारथी) to one who is surrendered (शरणागत) to You

You are the only one who responds to each tear of devotee’s love (प्रीतपाल)

Mira got imbued fully in Your bliss

& Raskhan (a famous devotee) also became a minefield (खान) of ecstasy

& Soordas, though devoid of eyes, got Your invaluable darshan

O son of Nand & stealer of butter – from mother Yashoda & gopis

 

Courtesy: Jagjit Singh bhajan

video 1 < click to listen Jagjit Singh

video 2 < click to listen Jagjit Singh

video 3 < click to listen   Art of Living

video 4 < click to listen   इंद्रेश जी

Bhagvatam: PURE DEVOTIONAL SERVICE IS ABOVE BOTH KARMA-KANDA (कर्म कांड) AND JNANA-KANDA (ज्ञान कांड), 2nd July

TRANSLATION

A person desiring liberation for his forefathers or himself should give charity to a brahmana who adheres to impersonal monism [jnana-nishtha]. In the absence of such an advanced brahmana, charity may be given to a brahmana addicted to fruitive activities [karma-kanda].

PURPORT

There are two processes by which to get free from material bondage. One involves jnana-kanda and karma-kanda, and the other involves upasana-kanda. Vaishnavas never want to merge into the existence of the Supreme; rather, they want to be everlastingly servants of the Lord to render loving service unto Him. In this verse the words anantyam icchata refer to persons who desire to achieve liberation from material bondage and merge into the existence of the Lord. 

Devotees, however, whose objective is to associate personally with the Lord, have no desire to accept the activities of karma-kanda or jnana-kanda, for pure devotional service is above both karma-kanda and jnana-kanda. Anyabhilashita-sünyam jnana-karmady-anavrtam. 

In pure devotional service there is not even a pinch of jnana or karma. Consequently, when Vaishnavas distribute charity, they do not need to find a brahmana performing the activities of jnana-kanda or karma-kanda. The best example in this regard is provided by Advaita Gosvami, who, after performing the sraddha ceremony for his father, offered charity to Haridasa Thakura, although it was known to everyone that Haridasa Thakura was born in a Mohammedan family, not a brahmana family, and was not interested in the activities of jnana-kanda or karma-kanda.

Charity, therefore, should be given to the first-class transcendentalist, the devotee, because the sastras recommend:

"O great sage, among many millions who are liberated and perfect in knowledge of liberation, one may be a devotee of Lord Narayana, or Krshna. Such devotees, who are fully peaceful, are extremely rare." (Bhag. 6.14.5) A Vaishnava is in a higher position than a jnani, and therefore Advaita Acharya selected Haridasa Thakura to be the person to accept His charity. The Supreme Lord also says:

"EVEN THOUGH A PERSON IS A VERY LEARNED SCHOLAR OF THE SANSKRIT VEDIC LITERATURES, HE IS NOT ACCEPTED AS MY DEVOTEE UNLESS HE IS PURE IN DEVOTIONAL SERVICE. HOWEVER, EVEN THOUGH A PERSON IS BORN IN A FAMILY OF DOG-EATERS, HE IS VERY DEAR TO ME IF HE IS A PURE DEVOTEE WHO HAS NO MOTIVE TO ENJOY FRUITIVE ACTIVITY OR MENTAL SPECULATION. INDEED, ALL RESPECT SHOULD BE GIVEN TO HIM, AND WHATEVER HE OFFERS SHOULD BE ACCEPTED. 

SUCH DEVOTEES ARE AS WORSHIPABLE AS I AM." (HARI-BHAKTI-VILASA 10.127) THEREFORE, EVEN IF NOT BORN IN A BRAHMANA FAMILY, A DEVOTEE, BECAUSE OF HIS DEVOTION TO THE LORD, IS ABOVE ALL KINDS OF BRAHMANAS, WHETHER THEY BE KARMA-KANDIS OR JNANA-KANDIS.

In this regard, it may be mentioned that brahmanas in Vrndavana who are karma-kandis and jnana-kandis sometimes decline to accept invitations to our temple because our temple is known as the angareji temple, or "Anglican temple." But in accordance with the evidence given in the sastra and the example set by Advaita Acharya, we give prasada to devotees regardless of whether they come from India, Europe or America. It is the conclusion of the sastra that instead of feeding many jnana-kandi or karma-kandi brahmanas, it is better to feed a pure Vaishnava, regardless of where he comes from. This is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita (9.30):

"EVEN IF ONE COMMITS THE MOST ABOMINABLE ACTIONS, IF HE IS ENGAGED IN DEVOTIONAL SERVICE HE IS TO BE CONSIDERED SAINTLY BECAUSE HE IS PROPERLY SITUATED." THUS IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER A DEVOTEE COMES FROM A BRAHMANA FAMILY OR NON-BRAHMANA FAMILY; IF HE IS FULLY DEVOTED TO KRSHNA, HE IS A SADHU.

YOUR LIFE IS DIMINISHING and GOING WASTE WITHOUT HIM, O SILLY MIND, MUST REMEMBER GOD ALWAYS #Blog0020

YOUR LIFE IS DIMINISHING & GOING WASTE WITHOUT HIM, O SILLY MIND, MUST REMEMBER GOD ALWAYS

भगवान के बिना तुम्हारा जीवन घट रहा है और बर्बाद हो रहा है, हे मूर्ख मन, भगवान को हमेशा याद रखो

Following are very appropriate metaphors & so an appealing quote:

कूप (well) नीर (water) बिना

well without water

धेनू (cow) क्षीर (milk) बिना

cow without milk

धरती मेघ (cloud) बिना

earth without clouds

तरुवर (tree) फल (fruit) बिन हीना (USELESS)

tree without fruit

देह, नैन बिना

like a body without eyes

चंद्र, रैन बिना

like moon without night

मंदिर, दीप बिना

like a temple, without a दिया

जैसे पंडित, वेद बिन हीना (useless)

like a pandit without vedas, IS USELESS

ऐसे प्राणी, हरी नाम बिना

LIKEWISE, A HUMAN IS ...... WITHOUT NAME OF GOD

सुमिरन कर ले मना

Therefore, remember Him deeply, o my foolish uncontrolled mind

तेरी बीती जाती उम्र, हरी नाम बिना

Your life is diminishing & going waste without Him

सुमिरन (remembrance) करले मना     

मूढ़ (silly) मते (mentality)

so O silly mind, must remember God always

काम (lust) क्रोध (anger) मद (pride) लोभ निवारो (extricate / remove)

कह गए संत जना

कह नानक शाह सुन भगवंता

या जग में नहीं कोई अपना

सुमिरन करले मना

तेरी बीती जाए उमर हरी नाम बिना

गोविंद राधे माधवा गोपाल राधे माधवा

जैसे पंछी, पंख बिना

नारी, पुरुष बिना

जैसे पुत्र, पिता बिन हीना

ऐसे पुरुष, हरी नाम बिना

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video 2 < click to listen Hit Ambrish ji

video 3 < click to listen Anoop Jalota

video 4 < click to listen Pt Jasraj & Kavita Krishnamoorthy

video 5 < click to listen

MY DIVINE ENERGY MAYA IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OVERCOME. BUT THOSE WHO SURRENDER UNTO ME CROSS OVER IT EASILY (Gita Shloka 7.14) #Blog0019

"MY DIVINE ENERGY MAYA IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OVERCOME. BUT THOSE WHO SURRENDER UNTO ME CROSS OVER IT EASILY."

Lord says in Gita Shloka 7.14 < click to read:        

“दैवी ह्येषा गुणमयी मम माया दुरत्यया 

मामेव ये प्रपद्यन्ते मायामेतां तरन्ति ते"

 

"MY DIVINE ENERGY MAYA, CONSISTING OF THE THREE MODES OF NATURE, IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OVERCOME. BUT THOSE WHO SURRENDER UNTO ME CROSS OVER IT EASILY."

Some people feel “cool shower of spirituality” with divine messages – hope everyone does that – ultimately it will, for all are at different stages of progress towards the ultimate DESTINATION – some are ahead, some behind & some are not even walking in the desired direction.    

    

These Godly messages, are being sent, though manifestly by me, I am a mere medium (निमित्त) of His & only He, by His कृपा (grace), inspires some to send & disburse & preach His messages & others to receive His mesages with all intent.  

Actually many of us are “sleeping” (in spiritual terminology) even 

though physically awake until our विवेक (Discrimination power) is awakened. 

विवेक MEANS TO REALISE THIS IN HEART that quote 

Srimad Bhagvat < click to read :         

“ACTUALLY THIS UNIVERSE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND, YET LEARNED SAGES HAVE ADVISED, AS KRSHNA HAS ALSO ADVISED, THAT THIS MATERIAL WORLD IS DUKHALAYAM ASHASHVATAM; IN OTHER WORDS, IT IS A PLACE OF MISERY AND TEMPORALITY.”        

See the balance of power between God & this world: 

(i) whereas God is very easy to understand 

(ii) we can be more assured of achieving God’s love than to achieve something in this world &

(iii) He is the ultimate eternal Bliss (sat-chit-anand) 

as OPPOSED TO THIS WORLD, which is: 

(i) very difficult to understand 

(ii) all achievements, obtained by a very great hard work are also ephemeral (temporary)

(iii) you would finally only get misery (दुख)         

Irony is that vide above comparison, even though balance of power is clearly tilted in favour of Lord, His maya has blindfolded our mind, obfuscating our path to Lord.  

(obfuscating = to make something unclear and more difficult to understand)

But again this is appreciated (बोध होना as against mere knowledge,जानना ) - only by those who are fortunate to have faith & patience (श्रद्धा, सबूरी) by His grace. 

As God Himself says in Gita: 

"संशय आत्मा विनशयती" < click this to read

(soul is betrayed by doubt (संशय)              

   

Your own faults can be rectified only when one accepts that he is suffering from a disease. 

आदमी दवा तभी लेता है जब वो मान ले कि उसे रोग है BUT until विवेक is awakened, man does not even accept that he is dis-eased (literally “not at ease”) & therefore such a man does not even turn to spirituality.                 

All the guru / satsang, listening to His glories etc. (or Godly messages) do - is to awaken your विवेक.         

Each spiritual message you receive is actually a “knock” on the door of your heart by Lord who wants to enter it BUT because विवेक is sleeping, man ignores such “knocks” & does not allow Lord to come & sit in his heart. 

That is the tragedy of life (but this is His maya). 

It is ALL HIS PLAY OF MAYA conveyed nicely by these lines:

"खाक हम हो गये इश्क़ के दौर में, कुछ तो कमज़ोर हम, कुछ रजा आपकी"  "राजी तेरी रजा में, हमें ऐसे भी वाह वाह है और वैसे भी वाह वाह"   "आबाद करो या बर्बाद करो

अब तेरी रजा पे छोड़ दिया

तेरा ही तुझको सौंप दिया

दिल देके तकाजा कौन करे" (तकाजा-desire) पत्ता भी नहीं हिलता, तेरी रजा के बगैर, फिर भी इंसान गुनहगार है, पता नहीं क्यों

Why to get confused & bogged down in these lines, why not simply surrender to Lord & override His maya.

Here is a nice example of : why should we call out (पुकार) in all earnestness to Lord to overcome His maya : 

you go to meet a friend but the dog greets you with his bark & growl ; when all your means fail and you have no option left, you call out to the owner of the dog who subdues/ neutralises the dog

video 1 < click to see

In the same way Maya can be subdued only by God's intervention , when we try yog, yagya, jap, tap, vrat, pooja and none of these techniques succeed,  finally we cry out to the Lord,  You please help me. And when his grace descends then we get the ability to overcome the material energy & any difficulty

video 2 < click to see

Standby link (in case youtube link does not work):

Bhagavad Gita TOP 3 RULES To Face Any Problems In Life Swami Mukundananda.mp4

Bhagavad Gita TOP 3 RULES To Face Any Problems In Life   Swami Mukundananda

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWYYVK_9JtM

Bhagvatam : LIVING ENTITIES CONDITIONED BY MATERIAL NATURE ARE GIVEN A CHANCE TO EMERGE FROM THIS NATURE BY SURRENDERING TO LORD, 29th June

Bhagvatam : LIVING ENTITIES CONDITIONED BY MATERIAL NATURE ARE GIVEN A CHANCE TO EMERGE FROM THIS NATURE BY SURRENDERING TO LORD.

TRANSLATION

SINCE THE MATERIAL BODY IS SURE TO BE VANQUISHED AND THE DURATION OF ONE'S LIFE IS NOT FIXED, NEITHER DEATH NOR LIFE IS TO BE PRAISED. RATHER, ONE SHOULD OBSERVE THE ETERNAL TIME FACTOR, IN WHICH THE LIVING ENTITY MANIFESTS HIMSELF AND DISAPPEARS.

PURPORT

THE LIVING ENTITIES IN THE MATERIAL WORLD, NOT ONLY AT THE PRESENT BUT ALSO IN THE PAST, HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN TRYING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF BIRTH AND DEATH.

SOME STRESS DEATH AND POINT TO THE ILLUSORY EXISTENCE OF EVERYTHING MATERIAL, WHEREAS OTHERS STRESS LIFE, TRYING TO PRESERVE IT PERPETUALLY AND ENJOY IT TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY.

BOTH OF THEM ARE FOOLS AND RASCALS.

It is advised that one observe the eternal time factor, which is the cause of the material body's appearance and disappearance, and that one observe the living entity's entanglement in this time factor.

One should observe the activities of eternal time, which is the cause of birth and death.

Before the creation of the present millennium, the living entities were under the influence of the time factor, and within the time factor the material world comes into existence and is again annihilated.

Bhütva bhütva praliyate.

Being under the control of the time factor, the living entities appear and die, life after life.

THIS TIME FACTOR IS THE IMPERSONAL REPRESENTATION OF THE SUPREME PERSONALITY OF GODHEAD, WHO GIVES THE LIVING ENTITIES CONDITIONED BY MATERIAL NATURE A CHANCE TO EMERGE FROM THIS NATURE BY SURRENDERING TO HIM.