bhakti-digest V2 #82

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Dear Bhagavathaas,

 

In reply to Sri.Raghu Sheshadri's poser I was reminded of the

sloka of the "Kurai onRum illaatha Govindan" in His Treasure to

Mankind: Srimad Bhagavad Gita:

 

"Tad vidhdhi praNipAtena pariprashnEna sEvayA |

UpadEkshanti tE gNAnam gnAninah tatva darshinah ||"

 

The Lord says that That Truth (the paratvam of the Lord) can be easily obtained

from the

Compassionate AAchAryA upon: Prostrating, Questioning & by Serving

the AAchAryA.

 

So by the Grace of the AAchArya (who is a shrOtriya, Brahma nishTa, etc..)

& hence by the Grace of the Lord, the secret of everything will be

laid thread bare. Of course, the Shishya must also befit His Grace,

for the Lord Himself says:

"AscharyOsya vakthaa, kushalOsya srOtha"..etc.

 

To recognize an enlightened man requires His Grace (obtainable by prapatti) and

ofcourse, a constant training of the subtle

instruments (Manas & Budhdhi in a man) to focus on Him.

 

Vaachaka Doshah Kshantavyoyam janah.

 

Submitted at the Feet of Sri Krishna & the Bhaagavathaas.