Chiang Mai 2019 - Humility and Ferocity | Progressive Spirituality
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Humility and Ferocity | Progressive Spirituality
Q: How should we respond when we are faced with threat, opposition or violence in our lives? Should we fight back? - What’s the will of Krishna? – To protect the deity and the Vaishnava we will respond like fire. – Jiva Goswami, Saraswati Thakur: humility and ferocity in defending the line. – Apasiddhanta: against the proper understanding of Krishna consciousness. – Swarup Damodar and Govinda Maharaj do not let to disturb the fine sentiments of their Masters. – A connection with the genuine devotees is our concern. – The best is to take shelter of the vision of the mahabhagavatas. – We are interested in faith, not mundane calculation. – Q: My insults led me to a bad place. In my heart I repent. Do I have a chance for pardon? How can I get out of this? – Ask forgiveness from the Vaishnava. – Observance of Ekadashi and Dvadashi. – Durvasa Muni and Ambarish Maharaj: the Lord can’t help you if you offended a devotee. – Kalidas: the extreme faith in the devotees. – The hallmark of progressive devotion is to appreciate devotion in others. – Even a drop of devotion attracts Krishna. – Gradation of the devotion: Narada Muni’s journey. – Guru’s ire or praise - what is better? – Dvaraka Krishna becomes Jagannath. – The proper praise of the devotees will take us to the lotus feet of Srimati Radharani.
Author: Bhakti Sudhir Goswami
Cycle: Chiang Mai 2019
Uploaded by: Priyanana
Created at: 29 June, 2019
When someone was threatening Guru Maharaj – not just with words, but with implied violence – Guru Maharaj said, “My only aspiration is to be in the dust of the feet of Ramananda Ray.” – On this particular occasion he said it like that. He said, “That is the plane I am interested in and sheltered in. What harm can they do to me?”
The inspiration we seek is achieved in being under the influence of sadhu, Shastra, Guru and Vaishnav.
We sing the glories of Ekadashi and necessarily so. And that is an opportunity – like a bargain or a special sale – that notion: “On this day you get more for less”, in a sense.
The hallmark of progressive devotion is to appreciate devotion in others.
When we learn to properly praise the devotees, if we follow that thread, it will take us to the holy lotus feet of Srimati Radharani and Her divine serving group and their assistants.