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Indu, karma-yoga is bhakti if u do it for krishna na?

Yes, like if you work for Krishna then it becomes bhakti.

Killing your brothers and uncles and granduncles cant be called a tasty duty ... can it ...

 

Remember we have been put here by the cosmic consiousness some call it krishna other refer to it with other names... and no duty alloted to anyone can ever be called dry duty i guess... if you love god you love everything that he gives... and even the filthiest of duty can be done with afection as a expression of love to god...

This is what I am saying, duty must have higher purpose- and that is to please God.

Not just that, I am doing this duty because I have to. That would be too dry.

I said I was going to post lyrics for Emon ki kore. Here it is:

Emon ki kore varna kul jei kule keno janama na hoy kevala bhakati mul

kapi kule dhanya vira hanuman sri ram bhakata rai

rakshasa hoiya vibhisana boishe ishwara sabara majh

daityera rashe prahlada janami bhubane rakhilo jash

sphotiko stambhete prakate nrihari hoiya jahara bash

chandala hoiya mitali korila guhaka chandala bar

bolo na ki tul vidurera chilo khailo tahara ghar

dheko na kemon sadhana korilo gokulera gopera nari

jati kul achare tabe ki korilo sei hari jei bhaje tari

sri krishna bhajane sabe adhikari kulera garabha nai

kahe premananda jei kare garabha nitanto murkha bhai

Through intelligence we can see the futility of being attached tothis body and any of it's paraphenelia. So accepting the inevitable why not die to it now and remain detached?

These words remind me of Vasudeva's wise words about death, spoken to Kamsa. Vasudeva was speaking these words for our benefit. Unfortunately people like me are just a different version of Kamsa, we just want to enjoy through our senses without heeding the urgent warning of saintly people like Vasudeva.

Hey Bija prabhu and everyone else!

Lets use this thread to discuss both Nityananda Charitamrita and Chaitanya Bhagavata. Of course also Vrindavan das Thakura should be discussed.

Has the video come out yet? It is 2008! Where can I get it?

There once was a big meeting in a big hall in India. People had to be highly educated Phds to attend. This one man wanted to attend but he had not been able to recieve his Phd. But he was determined to attend the meeting. He went to the hall were the meeting was to take place. Right in front of the entry door was a guard. He asked each and every one of people wishing to enter, "What is your qualification?" and each and every one of them would say, " I am a Phd in electrical engineering, or chemical engineering, or physics etc." Only then would they be allowed through.

Our man's turn finally came. The guard said, "What is your qualification?" The man proudly said, " I am a Phd. af." The guard was impressed and let him through.

Later a man who had overheard his title asked our man, "What does Phd. af stand for?" Our man replied, "Phd. attempted but failed."

Yes, he gave them harinam but I am not sure about diksha.

Which means, considering circumstances, democracy is the best we've got in the kali yuga.

I also have to go along with that. Monarchs in Kali yuga would be way too power hungry. Presidents are so power hungry, so what to speak of monarchs.

Sorry for the late reply.

I have read the link provided by you.It was very nice.

One devotee character I liked very much i.e Pundarik Vidyanidhi. Appearance wise he was looking like a materialistic but was an exalted devotee. Mahaprabhu himslef went to meet him.

I was inspired a lot after reading his charitra.

Hope you would have definitely read his divine charitra.

 

Prannam

Yes, I have read about him in Chaitanya Bhagavata. A truely exalted devotee, but people couldn't see his greatness due to his outward appearance. Even Gadadhara pandita got "confused" but soon realized his mistake and became a disciple of Pundarik Vidyanidhi. Interesting because this is who they were in Krishna lila:

Gadadhara pandit = Srimati Radharani

Pundarik Vidyanidhi = Vrishabhanu Maharaja (Radharani's father)

An interesting observation.

Duty is the most important thing i guess... if Arjun had just done devotion and ignored his duty and not fought ... then history would have been written by king duryodhan and dusshasan... and they wouldnt have given any footage to prabhu sri krishna in their accounts... would they

Arjuna did his duty because it was his offering of devotion to his best friend, Krishna. If things were simply dry duty, then things would not have any meaning.

Try eating some Sat-Isabgol (psylium husk). Mix it with warm water and take 2 tablespoons twice a day.

Ancient India had a monarchy.

Things worked well that way, as long as a pious king was ruling. When a pious king would rule, there would be no shortage of anything nor was there any argumentation amongst citizens. But alas! It is Kali yuga and things won't work that way any longer.

At least in this universe there is only one Vyasadeva!

But remember there are unlimited universes in the brahmanda!

Wow that is deep and makes me think. What is this brahmanda and how diverse are things really? Jaya!!!

It is quite hard to even imagine that USA is just a tiny tiny speck of the whole universe, and then there are unlimited universes. Nevertheless, Krishna keeps track of everything. He is truely great and it is our duty to serve Him.

'Vyasadeva is a saktyavesa avatara of the Supreme Lord.'

Is there only one Vyasadeva, or several Vyasadevas? It is a bit inconceivable to me...what do our acarayas say?

 

At least in this universe there is only one Vyasadeva!

But remember there are unlimited universes in the brahmanda!

What is the current project?

It is amazing how Jahnava Nitai prabhu and the other devotees are continuously bringing happiness to people's lives by spreading the message of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

WOW!

Pranams to the administrator of the website!

Suchandra prabhu, do you know who the administrator is?

The Virahastakam is so sweet, this prayer is not known by many people. The nectar should not remain hidden! I posted it above.

Thank you Sunds!

You can pick any prayer you want, basically the devotional counts the most. You can be praying to Vishnu or Shiva, doesn't matter if there is no devotion.

Sunds has given us a nice collections of prayers to offer at the lotus feet of the Lord with devotion.

Not really Theist prabhuji, but I used to be even worse when I was younger. Whenever I would mess up in a drawing I used to throw the whole paper away. Now I have the sense to use an eraser.

One must be qualified to take sannyasa, I am not doubting you but please put your qualifications. Qualification cannot be: I cannot maintain my family and therefore to be relieved of responsibilities I want to take sannyasa. One must have an absolute mood of surrender.

Good question Theist. Isnt Vyasadeva considered an incarnation of God? I would like to understand more about that in relation to Sri Krsna.

Vyasadeva is a saktyavesa avatara of the Supreme Lord.

If we realize that everything belonged to Krishna then we would not exploit His resources, we would use them sparingly and with much care. We would not just throw out whatever we don't need at the moment, but we would save them for later or distribute the thing to needy people.

Unfortunately in Kali yuga it is so hard to get this type of a vision. I myself don't have it.

Yes, it was very long but I sat through it until I realized there was too much karma yoga- it seemed like a mantra: kartavya, kartavya, kartavya. I mean duty IS important but...devotion is our highest duty.

Ok Radhe you can PM me now.