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"The burning pain in the hearts of those fortunate gopis, who were the very life of Krishna, had now been extinguished. Taking to heart gentle, nectarean words flowing from the full moon of Krishna`s mouth, the gopis went almost mad as they caressed Him with their trembling arms." ("Ananda Vrindavana Champu") |
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| Bhagavadgita as it is, 6.24 |
[Dec. 18th, 2009|08:22 pm] |
"One should engage oneself in the practice of yoga with undeviating determination and faith. One should abandon, without exception, all material desires born of false ego and thus control all the senses on all sides by the mind."
PURPORT:
The yoga practitioner should be determined and should patiently prosecute the practice without deviation. One should be sure of success at the end and pursue this course with great perseverance, not becoming discouraged if there is any delay in the attainment of success. Success is sure for the rigid practitioner. Regarding bhakti-yoga, Rupa Gosvami says:
utsahan niscayad dhairyat tat-tat-karma-pravartanat
sanga-tyagat sato vrtteh sadbhir bhaktih prasidhyati
"The process of bhakti-yoga can be executed successfully with full-hearted enthusiasm, perseverance, and determination by following the prescribed duties in the association of devotees and by engaging completely in activities of goodness."
As for determination, one should follow the example of the sparrow who lost her eggs in the waves of the ocean. A sparrow laid her eggs on the shore of the ocean, but the big ocean carried away the eggs on its waves. The sparrow became very upset and asked the ocean to return her eggs. The ocean did not even consider her appeal. So the sparrow decided to dry up the ocean. She began to pick out the water in her small beak, and everyone laughed at her for her impossible determination. The news of her activity spread, and at last Garuda, the gigantic bird carrier of Lord Visnu, heard it. He became compassionate toward his small sister bird, and so he came to see the sparrow. Garuda was very pleased by the determination of the small sparrow, and he promised to help. Thus Garuda at once asked the ocean to return her eggs lest he himself take up the work of the sparrow. The ocean was frightened at this, and returned the eggs. Thus the sparrow became happy by the grace of Garuda.
Similarly, the practice of yoga, especially bhakti-yoga in Krsna consciousness, may appear to be a very difficult job. But if anyone follows the principles with great determination, the Lord will surely help, for God helps those who help themselves. |
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[Dec. 18th, 2009|09:16 pm] |
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Te jau kaadu nedeelju apgrozaas filmeetaaji un zhurnaalisti, viniji muus laikam raada pa Beljgijas TV. Shodien bija iepaziistinaashana ar jaunajiem studentiem. Katram ir savs staasts un visi shie cilveeki ir tik iipashi. Vinji visi ir no augstaakaam planeetaam, padievi. Tik skaisti cilveeki ieksheeji un aareeji. Te ir gariigaa pasaule, visi slavee sho vietu, shii vieta ir iipasha pat uz ISKCON meerogiem. Shaadai ir jaaizskataas visai pasaulei. Es gaidu, ka peec 2012. gada pasaule kljuus gariigaaka, bet es jau esmu gariigajaa pasaulee, tas ir fantsastiski. Mees eedaam prasaadam un bhakta Romano, kursh ir no Argentiinas, ljoti vienkaarsha un patiesa dveesele, teica: "Kaa tas ir iespeejams, ka mees, kas esam tik kritushi, shanjemam taadu zheelastiibu?" |
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