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armisael108

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Sri Narada Muni said: O brahmanas, it is not so amazing that in his eagerness to know, Vasudeva has asked us about his ultimate benefit, for he considers Krsna a mere boy.

In this world familiarity breeds contempt. For example, one who lives on the banks of the Ganges might travel to some other body of water to be purified. (SB 10.84.30-31)

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Aren't those verses SOOOOOOOOOOOOO important? This disease of familiarity with people, our job, our devotional service. OH stupid mind why does he become familiar?

 

I see it around me, I even did it to, lost respect after some time with people. By becoming familiar with people, we become selfish always asking for something for myself instead of asking "how can I serve you?"

 

Even when I chant the Mahamantra, I still can't be in this mood of asking Their Lordships Sri-Sri Radha-Madhava "How can I serve you?", no I ask Them something for my selfish needs.

 

Familiarity causes me to lose respect... it causes me to forget I am a servant.

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