Why is My Chanting Inattentive?
Why is my chanting inattentive? There may be a multiple reasons for the same, but the root cause is lack of humility. Only when we become impoverished can the nectar of Holy Name
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.
Krishna, Please Behold my Opulences!!
Are we desiring to see Krishna’s opulences or do we desire to show Krishna our opulences? Krishna can never be approached by one who is proud, but only the meek and humble attract Krishna’s grace!
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.
When even a LITTLE FORTUNE is a GREAT FORTUNE
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.
Cultivating a Helpless Mood
A helpless mood is one of the most conducive way to chant the Holy Name of Krishna. One must feel eager to relish the name and fame of Krishna, and in the absence of that, one must feel one’s life to be void.