Sri Krishna Kathamrita

Tav k QaaMa*Ta& TaáJaqvNaMa( tava kathāmta tapta-jīvanam BBBiiinnndududu Issue No. 153 Fortnightly email mini-magazine from Gopal Jiu Publications 27 May 2007 Śrī Padminī Ekādaśī, 11 Puruottama, 521 Gaurābda Circulation 1,915

• NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada • THE BHAGAVATA IS UNDERSTANDABLE ONLY BY ALLEGIANCE TO RUPA GOSWAMI Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Prabhupada • A HOME FOR EVERYONE Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja • ALL GLORIES TO THE COWS Highlights Highlights Śrī Hari-bhakti-vilāsa PAGE ONE TOP COLLUMN TWO

NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT THE BHAGAVATA IS His Divine Grace A.C. UNDERSTANDABLE ONLY BY Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada ALLEGIANCE TO RUPA GOSWAMI It is not that we are to enjoy the loving Srila Bhaktisiddhanta exchanges between Krishna Saraswati Thakur Prabhupada and Radha like spectators at some sports show. We The Bhagavata has built a large number of must feel separation from super-structures on the foundation of the su- them. The more we feel preme teachings of Śrīmad Bhagavad-Gītā. The separation, the more we theory of spontaneous inclination for sense should understand that we gratification and the theory of renunciation, are advancing. as given in the Bhāgavata, are based on the With our material senses, we cannot see first and second aphorisms of the Vedanta. Krishna, nor can we even hear his name. We Bhāgavata is the worshipable object of the can begin to perceive him when we advance free souls and is full of divine stories of in devotional service. That devotional service Krishna — the supreme lover. Stories of begins with the tongue, not the legs, eyes or chanting the divine name and transcenden- ears. The tongue must be utilized to chant tal love are narrated in the Bhāgavata. The hare ka hare ka ka ka hare hare, entire life of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu hare rāma hare rāma rāma rāma hare hare and is the manifestation of Śrīmad Bhāgavata. By to take Krishna prasādam. discussing about Lord Sri Chaitanya and Thus the tongue has a dual function, and reading Bhāgavata I have understood that Sri by utilizing it in this way we will realize Krishna is the only worshipable Lord. Krishna. We cannot see Krishna with our The method of devotional service of Sri material eyes, nor hear about him with Chaitanya was propagated by Srila Rupa material ears, nor touch him with our Goswami, who was non-different from Sri hands. But if we engage our tongue in his Chaitanya. Therefore the foremost requirement service he will reveal himself, saying, is allegiance to Rupa Goswami. Without being “Here I am.” loyal to Sri Rupa Goswami one cannot — Elevation to Krishna Consciousness, chapter 5. understand the Bhāgavata. By the grace of Sri next column ! ! Issue One hundred fifty-three, Page — 2 é[q k* Zback to godhead. No more coming have strength. You cannot fight against māyā. down here, no rebirth, no suffering. This place Māyā is so strong. Therefore, Prabhupada said, is du khālaya, a miserable platform.” That is his “Our purpose is to inculcate Krishna con- purpose. So therefore he named it, “The Soci- sciousness unto one and all. But of course it is ety for Krishna Consciousness”. not such an easy thing. Still we form this soci- Interviewer: In some places in our society, ety, and the members of the society should not in the past, there were many devotees in the be envious.” That is Prabhupada’s purpose. If temple and sa kīrtana was going better than you fulfill his purpose, then they’ll come back. now. Things have now decreased. So, how You may do so many things for show. So many can we make ISKCON strong? material societies and political groups are there, Gour Govinda Swami: Because māyā is very saying so many big, big things. They produce strong, up and down is always there in this so many material plans and projects, “Oh, this material world. Who can solve this problem? is the aim. We’ll do this thing and that thing.” Only a leader whom everyone will follow can What is the value of making a big show? do so. Only a leader who is a pure devotee Krishna Consciousness can uplift the society. Those who are leading Why did he name this society “Krishna con- the society should be pure vaiavas, free from sciousness” and not some other consciousness? anarthas. Be a pure vaiava, then perfect ! ! é[q k* ZBhubaneswar. Orissa. 2007. do this then you are the true successor to ALL GLORIES TO THE COWS Skanda Purāa

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