The healthy natural posn of well being of the jiva- until we get there some illusion will act one us, the happiness will be incomplete.
"Devotional service is so powerful that by one's service attitude everything is revealed"
Text 19: speaks abt the stage of perfection - very high - for that stage DS is completely necessary
Text 20- is how does DS begin. This topic has been eleevated to such an elevated posn - how do you even begin it- by the association by one who has it - through that contact it is awakened.
SB 3.25.20: Every learned man knows very well that attachment for the material is the greatest entanglement of the spirit soul. But that same attachment, when applied to the self-realized devotees, opens the door of liberation.
Through association and faith one can achieve that- impossible becomes possible- Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami says one who has faith in Lord CM even one who is blind can see stars in the sky, the lame can climb can climb a mountain and a fool can understand the conclusion of the Vedas.
Moksa dvaram apavrtam how - through mahat seva - rendering service to the great souls - in the purport SB refers to that verse Rshabaha Dev to Bharat Maharajaa nd his 99 brothers and the contrast to this association with unholy principle can lead to degradation to hell.
Final para of purport- sadhu and mahatma can be used interchangeably. The great souls take the posn of taking shelter of KRishna and letting go of otehr shelters. For every Vedic stmt for every injunction there is a provision - e.g tolerate duality so what do you do- invest consciousness in that which is not dual. Where is the mind supposed to be invested - Krishna.
What is teh result of a sadhu?
Opens the door to liberation - how- the sadhu will teach how to become a devotee, a worshipper and sincere servitor of the Lord.
2 things mentioned by SP:
1) Sadhu will give us instruction - not for material things, but how to cut the know of contamination of material attachment
2) How to engage ourselves in Devotionals ervice
Devahuti tells Kapila Dev that he is the axe- axe is the instruction - she has to apply the instruction - the strength to do it comes with the instruction - one whose faith is strong understands it-capacity for mission impossible becomes possible through faithful application of the instruction - if faith is not strong- then what you can apply you bapply sincerely and gradually faith and strength will increase and you can apply more and more- that is the realization of a faithful follower.
Going back to how SP treats this:
Principle: Consciousness is the platform of attachment - wherever we place our consciousness thats where our attachment will go-
Attachment is innate for the soul - in the purified stage - attachment to KRishna if not pure you will be attached to somethign else- why is it hard- because we are attached to something else
SP said it takes les than a moment to become KC
in that 2 things have to be given up - tendency for speculation and tendency for fruitive results because we are attached to those two things it takes longer
Through association and serving sadhus consciousness can eb transferred.
Key message at the beginning of the ashtaka verses: Consciousness is the platform of attachment.
Middle sadhu SP speaks about- who is a sadhu?
Sadhu in BG described as one who unflinchingly engaged in Devotional service - even if one is not following the strict rules of devotional service if one has unflinching faith in Krishna he is a sadhu - a strict follower- the tides come and go - and then there might be Tsunami or a huge tidal wave- it doesnt stop it keeps going and going and floods everything- some material circumstance overcomes the devotee- circumstantial fall down - one who has tendency of smoking associates with one who smokes he starts smoking to- this is accidental fall down- but then when he realizes he immediately gives it up and becomes situated in his unflinching faith
we must be very careful what circumstances we allow ourselves to be exposed to- we say no because we are strict followers - we allow circumstances to overwhelm us- but then to follow int he spirit of sadhur eve sa mantavyah - we immediately come back to dry land and follow the process of devotionals service sincerely
All perfection just sadhu sanga- means hear and serve - then dense darkness of illusion is removed by the light by transcendental association.
On this verse VCT makes the comment- cause of bhakti is association with devotees- doors for liberation starting with salokya, samipya, sarsti , sarupya- excluding sayujya the door for liberation (Vaishnav) is open for those who associate with devotees- however such liberation is an unsought result for a pure devotee- going back to 3.25.13- these fruits of bhakti are not the reason to pursue bhakti- they are secondary- not the purpose for taking up bhakti
Text 23- connects with 20 - 2 types of attachment of these two types- one results in material misery the other results in ultimate liberation- Text 13- nihksreyasaya- continuous thought of Krishna- constitutional posn is restored- Xcendental happiness- other so called happiness is insignificant. e.g firefly when the light of Xcendental knowledge is illumined what is the value of speculative knowledge, beauty etc- just like we do not notice the firefly during the daytime.
When there is Xcendental happiness material happiness is insignificant.
Applying the principle of bhakti works- therefore one of the principles SP taught us- those who touch fire for cooking must be Brahmanas as much as those who touch the deities- princple - concsiousness should eb clean- specially with Radha Krishna Deities - that which is prepared by those persons or offered by those persons - the effect is different.
Sadhu sanga gives instructions - he will not pick up and put us on a higher place- that comes by application and the strength to apply comes from faith.
Real friendship is where you are helping to elevate one another and hanging out is not.
I want to compromise just to be accepted- somehow I want to give them Krishna- give them a higher taste- atleast let me be happy who i am - internally we should not change. If they want to do something else - (they may not like itif i do not do it) we say happily we will not do it - when they see we are happy in not doing it- they will be attracted- they sasy "Whats happening" whats your secret- and you tell them something they can hear - and you are consistent like that - they may not read KRishna Conscious books- you will be protected and you help them take another step- your role is not to look down at them or become like them ytour role is in whatever helps them- extend something that helps them take one step- accept who you are in front of friends- BVT cordial dealings is nice- what is not to be done is can you give me advise about my family etc- we do not got here-
"Devotional service is so powerful that by one's service attitude everything is revealed"
Text 19: speaks abt the stage of perfection - very high - for that stage DS is completely necessary
Text 20- is how does DS begin. This topic has been eleevated to such an elevated posn - how do you even begin it- by the association by one who has it - through that contact it is awakened.
SB 3.25.20: Every learned man knows very well that attachment for the material is the greatest entanglement of the spirit soul. But that same attachment, when applied to the self-realized devotees, opens the door of liberation.
Through association and faith one can achieve that- impossible becomes possible- Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami says one who has faith in Lord CM even one who is blind can see stars in the sky, the lame can climb can climb a mountain and a fool can understand the conclusion of the Vedas.
Moksa dvaram apavrtam how - through mahat seva - rendering service to the great souls - in the purport SB refers to that verse Rshabaha Dev to Bharat Maharajaa nd his 99 brothers and the contrast to this association with unholy principle can lead to degradation to hell.
Final para of purport- sadhu and mahatma can be used interchangeably. The great souls take the posn of taking shelter of KRishna and letting go of otehr shelters. For every Vedic stmt for every injunction there is a provision - e.g tolerate duality so what do you do- invest consciousness in that which is not dual. Where is the mind supposed to be invested - Krishna.
What is teh result of a sadhu?
Opens the door to liberation - how- the sadhu will teach how to become a devotee, a worshipper and sincere servitor of the Lord.
2 things mentioned by SP:
1) Sadhu will give us instruction - not for material things, but how to cut the know of contamination of material attachment
2) How to engage ourselves in Devotionals ervice
Devahuti tells Kapila Dev that he is the axe- axe is the instruction - she has to apply the instruction - the strength to do it comes with the instruction - one whose faith is strong understands it-capacity for mission impossible becomes possible through faithful application of the instruction - if faith is not strong- then what you can apply you bapply sincerely and gradually faith and strength will increase and you can apply more and more- that is the realization of a faithful follower.
Going back to how SP treats this:
Principle: Consciousness is the platform of attachment - wherever we place our consciousness thats where our attachment will go-
Attachment is innate for the soul - in the purified stage - attachment to KRishna if not pure you will be attached to somethign else- why is it hard- because we are attached to something else
SP said it takes les than a moment to become KC
in that 2 things have to be given up - tendency for speculation and tendency for fruitive results because we are attached to those two things it takes longer
Through association and serving sadhus consciousness can eb transferred.
Key message at the beginning of the ashtaka verses: Consciousness is the platform of attachment.
Middle sadhu SP speaks about- who is a sadhu?
Sadhu in BG described as one who unflinchingly engaged in Devotional service - even if one is not following the strict rules of devotional service if one has unflinching faith in Krishna he is a sadhu - a strict follower- the tides come and go - and then there might be Tsunami or a huge tidal wave- it doesnt stop it keeps going and going and floods everything- some material circumstance overcomes the devotee- circumstantial fall down - one who has tendency of smoking associates with one who smokes he starts smoking to- this is accidental fall down- but then when he realizes he immediately gives it up and becomes situated in his unflinching faith
we must be very careful what circumstances we allow ourselves to be exposed to- we say no because we are strict followers - we allow circumstances to overwhelm us- but then to follow int he spirit of sadhur eve sa mantavyah - we immediately come back to dry land and follow the process of devotionals service sincerely
All perfection just sadhu sanga- means hear and serve - then dense darkness of illusion is removed by the light by transcendental association.
On this verse VCT makes the comment- cause of bhakti is association with devotees- doors for liberation starting with salokya, samipya, sarsti , sarupya- excluding sayujya the door for liberation (Vaishnav) is open for those who associate with devotees- however such liberation is an unsought result for a pure devotee- going back to 3.25.13- these fruits of bhakti are not the reason to pursue bhakti- they are secondary- not the purpose for taking up bhakti
Text 23- connects with 20 - 2 types of attachment of these two types- one results in material misery the other results in ultimate liberation- Text 13- nihksreyasaya- continuous thought of Krishna- constitutional posn is restored- Xcendental happiness- other so called happiness is insignificant. e.g firefly when the light of Xcendental knowledge is illumined what is the value of speculative knowledge, beauty etc- just like we do not notice the firefly during the daytime.
When there is Xcendental happiness material happiness is insignificant.
Applying the principle of bhakti works- therefore one of the principles SP taught us- those who touch fire for cooking must be Brahmanas as much as those who touch the deities- princple - concsiousness should eb clean- specially with Radha Krishna Deities - that which is prepared by those persons or offered by those persons - the effect is different.
Sadhu sanga gives instructions - he will not pick up and put us on a higher place- that comes by application and the strength to apply comes from faith.
Real friendship is where you are helping to elevate one another and hanging out is not.
I want to compromise just to be accepted- somehow I want to give them Krishna- give them a higher taste- atleast let me be happy who i am - internally we should not change. If they want to do something else - (they may not like itif i do not do it) we say happily we will not do it - when they see we are happy in not doing it- they will be attracted- they sasy "Whats happening" whats your secret- and you tell them something they can hear - and you are consistent like that - they may not read KRishna Conscious books- you will be protected and you help them take another step- your role is not to look down at them or become like them ytour role is in whatever helps them- extend something that helps them take one step- accept who you are in front of friends- BVT cordial dealings is nice- what is not to be done is can you give me advise about my family etc- we do not got here-
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