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?
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?
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.
Song in separation from Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura written by Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Maharaja.
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.