Guest guest Posted April 7, 2002 Report Share Posted April 7, 2002 ============================================================= This article is emailed to you by Ram Chandran ( rchandran ) ============================================================= Source: The Hindu (http://www.hinduonnet.com/2002/04/08/stories/2002040800630800.htm) Miscellaneous - Religion List of worshippers, non-worshippers CHENNAI APRIL 8. All religious texts contain categorical statements that God is the reservoir of auspicious qualities and has absolutely no flaws and of greater importance is His impartiality. Everyone can approach Him though they do not care to do so. The Lord, as Krishna, gives a list of those who may not worship Him and those who are keen to hold on to His feet. Hardly one in a thousand strains after the perfect vision of the Supreme Being and hardly one succeeds from among those who strive. There are many who seek different types of benefits and in pursuit of these go after other gods. But the Supreme Lord, the only one, pervades the animate and inanimate creations, sustaining them all (as they have limited types of activities). The world is a delusive mystery, hiding what it ought to reveal and only the blessed and good who can get over this delusion, will have the vision of God, having made Him their refuge. God has declared that it is very difficult to surmount His supernatural veil o! f delusion (Maya) consisting of the triple qualities (found in men) of super activity, of average nature and of indolence. But those who surrender themselves absolutely to Krishna and to Him alone, can easily get over this ocean of Maya. Krishna's super powers can be seen when even as a child, He enabled His mother to tie Him to a mortar and later relieved two celestials standing as mute trees, from their curse. Krishna's greatness also can be noticed when He was chosen for the prime honour when the Pandavas conducted the Rajasuya Yagam. Lord Krishna then refers to four classes of persons who may not worship Him and may not surrender to Him owing to their non-devotional attitude. Some are the vilest, leading dissolute life; some are atheists; some worst among mankind and others, though well-versed, seek the Impersonal, Absolute forms and therefore are prone to disparage Krishna, regardless of the Truth that He is the Supreme Lord. He then gives four classes of righteous people who observe scriptural rules of regulated lives, who are eager to worship Him. Some of these devotees seek relief from distress; some want knowledge; some desire material gains and others (Jnanis) are those, who want to serve God alone with no other goal to think. Among them the last category of devotees are dearer to the Lord. He will help devotees to get rid of bondage, said Swami B. S. Damodar Maharaj in a discourse. Copyright: 1995 - 2002 The Hindu Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the consent of The Hindu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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