Self-Promotion: A Breach of Humility?
When is self-promotion a breach of humility? Can self-promotion be justified anytime? How to develop a broader outlook in one’s life?
Sharing Lord’s Personal Reciprocation – A breach of Humility?
Scriptures extol humility as the foremost quality of a devotee. Is sharing how the Lord reciprocated with oneself a breach of humility? Not necessarily. An analysis with various examples narrating how sharing the Lord’s reciprocation can be a perfect demonstration of humility.
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.
A Devotee’s Compassion – from the life of Prahlada
The spirit of Prahlada’s compassion can be understood through his prayers to Lord Narsimhadeva. A reflection on how we can emulate the depiction of Prahlada’s towering compassion in our own tiny lives.
The Parampara of Giving Credits
Should we desire Credits for our own work, or should we desire Krishna? Does a Vaishnava take any credit for himself or herself?
Vaishnava Compassion
Vancha-kalpataru – A devotee is a wish-fulfilling tree. A devotee fulfills the innermost desires of the soul to be reunited with Krishna. That is the greatest form of Compassion. And one who does that is called a Devotee.
The Ornament of a Devotee
What is the Ornament of a devotee? Is it the way in which one dances in kirtan, is it the manner in which one places spoons after taking a meal, is it the way in which one externally shows mannerisms in dealing?