Krishna, Please Behold my Opulences!!
Are we desiring to see Krishna’s opulences or do we desire to show Krishna our opulences? Krishna can never be approached by one who is proud, but only the meek and humble attract Krishna’s grace!
Becoming a Perpetual Beggar
No one wants to beg from others. Yet, in spiritual life, becoming a beggar is one of the greatest things what we can achieve – prema bhikari! We are beggars of Krishna’s love. Only a person who is humble can beg others. It is very difficult to beg for a person who thinks he or she has everything
Earning the RIGHT Currency
If Mr. Death knocks at our door, are we ready? Have we really earned sufficient amount of wealth to purchase the ticket back home, back to Godhead?
Entering the Internal Circle of Mahaprabhu
Pratap Rudra entered Mahaprabhu’s internal circle not through his political influence, or his eloquence in persuading Sarvabhauma, or by doing some great service for the Lord. His entry ticket was menial service of sweeping. Humility has the power to purchase the ticket to enter the internal circle of Mahaprabhu.
Monkey Renunciation
What is Mahaprabhu’s standard of acceptance and rejection? If we claim to be renunciates and followers of Mahaprabhu, how we must be careful not to exhibit false renunciation? To kinds of false renunciation are discussed – Prematurely giving up one’s asrama or seva, and exhibting hypocrisy in the renounced order.
Śrīmad Bhaktivinoda Viraha Daśakam
Song in separation from Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura written by Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Maharaja.
