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?
Churned Wisdom from Vedic Scriptures to help one go closer to guru, sadhu and sastra.
Should we desire Credits for our own work, or should we desire Krishna? Does a Vaishnava take any credit for himself or herself?
What is the greatest fortune in bhakti? When we learn the same from devotees in Srimad Bhagavatam, we can truly understand. By our own mind and senses, we may consider fortune to be misfortune and misfortune to be fortune. The exalted devotees of the Lord help us understand when can we truly consider ourselves fortunate.
As our material infection reduces, to that degree we are able to see the greatness in a Vaishnava. Following a Vaishnava is not just subscribing him, but to really understand what is in his or heart. That requires grace of the Lord.
In your life, what will you consider as God’s grace? Is it when he fills your home with all riches? Or when you get your desired match? Or when he makes you a famous person? Or when He answers your prayers to make your children successful in their careers?
Devotees glance can infuse spiritual desires in our hearts, it can enthuse us to go on in Krishna Consciousness, and even if due to limitations of material world we are not able to receive their merciful glance, even their darsana can help us advance in bhakti.
Darsana of a devotee is Glorious – Darsane pavitra koro ei tomara guna – Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura says. How should we take darsana of devotees?
Kṛṣṇa, untouched by material nature, is moved only by love. Understanding His supreme position grants unwavering faith, guiding practitioners fearlessly on the path of devotional service.
Removing the negatives in our life is definitely essential. But more essential is holding on to the positives in life. A reflection on Sankaracarya’s Gurvashtakam and Vishwanatha Chakravarti Thakura’s Gurvashtakam.