Who is Sitting in Your Heart?
Through the analogy of driver, front and back passengers, this article delves into the subject matter of who should be the front passenger in our bodily car, and who should be our guide.
Through the analogy of driver, front and back passengers, this article delves into the subject matter of who should be the front passenger in our bodily car, and who should be our guide.
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”.
Developing a personal relationship with Krishna is essential. Sambandha is the first step in realizing prayojana. By chanting in a manner calling out personally for Lord’s mercy, His grace can be easily accessed.
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.
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!!!
Real Nectar is in Hearing from realized souls, not in any other thing in this material world.
How does a madhyama-adhikari, or an intermediate devotee see other devotees? Taken from Jaiva Dharma by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura.
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.