Anointing the Blurry Vision
Rising from fault finding to worthy appreciation. Four levels of Fault Finding and Four levels of seeing good in others.
Sentiments, Sensitivity & Sentimentalism
Honoring human sentiments have a deep significance in the bhakti tradition. Human sensitivity is to respond aptly with empathy, care and compassion. An insensitive person lacks sentiments. Any excess of undue emotions is termed as sentimentalism. One has to avoid the pendulum of sentiments going to the extremes of insensitivity and sentimentalism.
Vaishnava Darshan – Part 8
What is the hallmark of a devotee? Is it how he appears materially, or is it something else? The real darshan of a Vaishnava is his or her response to a spiritual stimulus.
Enjoyment and Service – Can both go together?
We are misfits for material enjoyment. When we act in our original position of servants of Krishna, Krishna gives us real pleasure. Only Krishna deserves to be called both an “Enjoyer” and “Well-wisher”.
The Heart of Krishna
Krishna’s heart is not easy to understand. Through the sciptures, we can understand what is in Krishna’s heart. The two things present in the heart of the Krishna are compassion for everyone, and affection for His devotees. Understanding of Krishna’s heart can help us become dearer to Him by trying to make those things dear which are His heart!!!
Vaishnava Darshan – Part 7
How does a madhyama-adhikari, or an intermediate devotee see other devotees? Taken from Jaiva Dharma by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura.
Vaishnava Darshan – Part 6
Although Srimad Bhagavatam is meant for establishing the supremacy of Krishna, inherently the supremacy of devotees gets established by Krishna’s own behaviour with devotees. Devotees of the Lord are greater than even the demigods, holy places, holy tirthas and even the Supreme Lord Himself.
Vaishnava Darshan – Part 5
Krishna’s immense appreciation for His devotees should inspire us to develop similar feelings of affection and worship for devotees. After all, devotee’s darshan should be in line with Krishna’s darshan.