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Post by Admin on Feb 14, 2013 22:16:23 GMT -5
Swami,
In my statement I was attempting to convey (in too sloppy language) that as spiritual beings it is within our potential to achieve such a relationship with Krishna. This is not a 'birthright' in the strict sense of being a privilege or right, but it is a possibility for those who aspire to it.
Your points are well made and in very nice detail. You are obviously well acquainted with this siddhanta, and it is a pleasure to be instructed by you. Thank you for such a nice explanation.
Dhanesvara Das
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Post by niscala on Feb 27, 2013 6:39:38 GMT -5
How can one meditate effectively when one is distracted by other desires, other values (principal anarthas)? Its interesting that you call anarthas "values", which means things that you value, rather than an unwanted thing, or an obstacle. Fascinating! It seems to me that when one recognizes something as an anartha, it no longer becomes so, because one recognizes it for what it is- something to be given up. Krsna responds to one's intense desire to be rid of it and execute His service in a pleasing mood. On the other hand, if one does not recognize one has an anartha (because the weed can look exactly like the creeper), what then? If one wants raganuga for fame and prestige, one is affected by anartha, but in a different way to if one wants raganuga because one is attracted to serve eternally in Krsna's pastimes in Goloka, despite having so many anarthas. The inner motivation, I think is the key.
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Post by niscala on Sept 18, 2013 1:04:24 GMT -5
The Hopeless Conversation
"Who are you?" "I am a government servant" "What do you do?" "Serve the government, of course!" "In what way?" "No idea" "Well, what position do you have?" "No idea" "Alright then. Who's your boss (group leader)?" "No idea" "Right, you need your head examined"
Another version "I'm a government servant" "Really, what do you do?" "No idea. That will be revealed in due course" "Oh I see. So you are not a government servant now, but you put in your resume, and hope to be one in the future!" "No, I am a government servant now! Eternally" "Yeah right. And I'm the Queen..."
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Vrindavan das
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"This crying is the last word in the progressive path of devotional service." - SB 3.4.35 purport
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Post by Vrindavan das on Jun 10, 2015 12:33:09 GMT -5
How many people get honorary degrees? That would be the percentage of those who get the krpa-siddha dispensation to attain Goloka without the raganuga sadhana.
Honestly, i know nothing about raganuga sadhana, but i would like to know. That is why i'm here to learn from you the way of loving krsna voluntarily, lovingly, not ordinary- ultimately spontaneously. God! this is the most natural thing to do. Well it ought to be.
A devotee asked Srila Prabhupada in Atlanta 1975 during a gathering of big book distributors what pleases him the most. Srila Prabhupada replied, "If you develop your love for Krsna, that will please me the most."
Yes, that's it, the prayogana-tattva, the nth degree in conclusive discussion (satya-siddhanta). KRSNA Prema.
Krsna matir astu (May KRSNA Bless You All)
Wonderful, if we get the causeless mercy of Sri Guru and Gouranga.
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