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Guru–Vaishnavas are not the convict of our material judgment
The following quotation was given by Śrīla Bhakti Prajñana Keshava Gosvāmī Mahārāj in Gauḍīya that— “With a strong hope to get pratiṣṭhā by exhibiting our personal talent, if we never hesitate to identify our most favourable benefactor (or true well-wisher) previous ācāryas as ignorant and foolish, then in that case our children (our next generations) they also can call us ignorant, foolish or uncivilized (or brute) etc., what strange or surprise can be there in it?”
Pañca Saṁskāra (The Five Purificatory Processes)
I have explained the literal meaning and the fundamental explanation of pañca-saṁskāra. At this point a question may arise as to why nowadays disciples do not see this sort of teaching from their gurus. The answer is that due to the defects found at this present time, people’s discernment regarding gurus has become extremely corrupted. Today people accept instructions from kula-gurus (family gurus) or other such persons, thus they are unable to take refuge in a worshipable Gurudeva. Śāstra states that inquisitive persons seeking the ultimate good of the ātmā should approach and surrender to a Gurudeva who is devoted to and has taken shelter of śabda-brahma (transcendental sound) and the Supreme.
Our only duty is to serve Krsna
Sri Caitanyadeva gave the order to people throughout India, “Advise everyone, whomever you encounter: worship Krsna!” Thus He told them to make endeavours for God from whatever position they occupied, no matter where or when they lived or who they were.
Now, to carry out His commandment, there is no other course than to cultivate what we have learned at the lotus feet of our Sri Gurudeva. The only work for a worshipper of God is to see that His worship increases more and more. Our prayer should ever be that our attachment to Krsna may increase more and more. We do not want power and pelf. Nay, we do not even want cessation of further births.
The Gravity of the Post of Ācārya
I replied, ‘“I have never contemplated whether I would accept this responsibility or not. But one thing I can say with certainty is that I have not yet developed so much affection for the living entities, as Śrī Prahlāda Mahārāja or Śrī Vāsudeva Datta, such that I would be prepared to go to hell for the sake of delivering them. For this reason, I am not keen on carrying out this responsibility at present.”
Observance of Cātur-māsya
Although for many years Śrīla Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupad had assiduously accepted many austerities during Cātur-māsya, after founding Śrī Caitanya Maṭha and focusing on preaching he ceased doing so. He then followed only minor rules of Cātur-māsya: refraining from food forbidden for that period, eating only once a day, and shaving only on Viśvarūpa Mahotsava, which falls exactly in the middle of the four-month observance. He continued to execute Ūrja-vrata each year, residing in one place during Kārtika and practicing the directions given in Hari-bhaktivilāsa. Yet some of his disciples, mostly maṭha-vāsīs less active in outside preaching, continued to perform Cātur-māsya in all details.
Is there any confusion or contradiction regarding the following siddhānta vichar given by Śrīla Baba Mahārāj
Bhāgavata-sevayā means by service to the devotees of Bhagavan and service to (such as hearing) the Śrīmad- Bhāgavatam. By serving the devotees and Bhāgavatam, the major portion of namaparādhas (abhadreṣu) becomes weak. This weakening of aparādhas continues till the stage of rati (bhāva). Naiṣṭhikī refers to niṣṭha, where the mind can easily concentrate on the Lord. When the anarthas are for the most part destroyed, the devotee attains the stage of niṣṭha.
In the history of Jagannatha Mandir sevā prakash such fearful incident never happened before!
Our much-esteemed akar guru tattva is always respected and honoured by svayaṁ-rūpa Bhagavan Śrī Kṛṣṇa Himself extremely, so any insincere approach towards His sevā is surely a great offence which cannot be excused. How and why, He is displaced from our hands while he was being carried down from the chariot, surely which is deadly unfortunate and unexpected incident which never happened before in the history of Śrī Jagannatha Deva Mandir sevā prakasha. Anyway, this is a great offence and also at the same time this is an indication of great amaṅgala. Our whole nation or the world as a whole going to meet with a great disaster which is beyond our imagination.
The absolute utility of arca vigraha can never be denied
Before having darśana of any deity of Bhagavān, Śrīla Vaikhānasa Gosvāmī Mahārāja would always ask, “Who installed these deities?” If he was informed that a genuine Vaiṣṇava had installed Them, then he would offer praṇāma. But if not, his next question would be, “Has a distinguished Vaiṣṇava ever had darśana of Them?” If affirmed, he would offer praṇāma. Otherwise, he would leave immediately.
Dear honourable Mātājīs are the most basic foundation of this whole creation, but still due to some unavoidable reason they cannot act as Diksa Guru as per the instructions of sastras – Part 4
About woman class as a whole Manu Mahārāj used to preserve a very high conception or respect, because their successful mothership can give us great success as human being. Any country or community or society where mātājīs are worshiped or honoured, surely that country or that community or society can achieve all kind of prosperity leading to the highest goal (self-realization) of human life , but any country or community or society where there is no respect and honour for mātājīs – ultimately that can create a hellish condition or environment in that country or community or society.
How to reconcile our heart with our Guru-varga! One such example given below!
Śrīman Mahāprabhu Śrī Kṛṣṇa Caitanya Deva in course of His giving śikṣā to Sanatan Gosvāmī pad has given the following example of a cruel hunter, about how he was converted into a great Vaiṣṇava by the association (causeless mercy) of Śrī Narad Muni. So it is quite natural that a real sadhu Vaiṣṇava cannot have any jealousy against anybody, then how we can expect that Prabhupāda prestha Śrīla Kunjabihari Vidyabhusan Prabhu , I mean Śrīla Bhakti Vilas Tirtha Gosvāmī Mahārāj, the most intimate dear eternal associate of Śrīla Prabhupāda can have any jealousy against his junior affectionate Godbrother Śrīla Hayagriva Brahmachari, I mean Śrīla Bhakti Dayita Madhava Gosvāmī Mahārāj! Śrīla Kunjada and his absolute dedication unto the lotus feet of Śrīla Prabhupāda can never be erased from the heart of Śrīla Prabhupāda. Śrīla Prabhupāda many times wanted to confirm this point in front of us.