The Path of Divinelove

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Jaya Sri Radhey! Namaste.

 

bhaktiH parezAnubhavo viraktir

anyatra caiSa trika eka-kAlaH

prapadya manasya yathAsnataH syus

tuSTiH puSTiH kSud-apayo 'nu-ghAsam

 

11.2.42

 

"Devotion to the Lord, blissful Divine Love experience,

and detachment from the mundane world - these three occur

simultaneously for one who has taken complete shelter of

the Supreme Lord, in the same way as pleasure, nourishment,

and relief from hunger are experienced simultaneously

as well as increasingly, with each bite by a person

engaged in eating food." (SB 11.2.42)

 

yAn AsthAya naro rAjan

na pramAdyeta karhicit

dhAvan nimIlya vA netre

na skhalen na pated iha

 

(SB 11.2.35)

 

Once situated on this path, one will never be lost.

Even if he runs with his eyes closed,

he will not slip, nor will he fall!!

 

yasyAsti bhaktir bhagavaty akincanA

sarvair guNas tatra samAsate surAH

harv abhaktasya kuto mahad-guNA

manorathenAsati dhAvato bahiH

 

"In the heart of a man who is blessed with

exclusive devotion to the Lord permanently

dwell the heavenly personalities

with all their divine virtues.

 

On the other hand how can the qualities of

exalted souls exist in him who, far from

being a devotee of the Lord, runs after

the illusory objects of senses under

the impulse of desire? (SB 5.18.12)

 

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Saint Tulasidasji declares in 'Sri Rama Carita Manas':

 

Hari Maya Krutha Dhosha Guna Binu Hari Bhajana Na Jahi |

Bhajahi Rama Thaji Kama Sab Asa Bhichari Mana Mahi ||

 

The good and evil which are

the creations of Lord Hari

can be eliminated through

the worship of Sri Hari alone.

Bearing this in mind and

giving up all the desires

one should adore Him.

 

Uma Je Rama Charana Ratha Bigatha Kama Madha Krodh |

Nija Prabhumaya Dekahi Jagatha Kehi Sana Karahi Virodh ||

 

"Devi Uma," says Lord Siva,

"Those who are devoted

to Rama's feet are free

from mundane desires,

vanity and anger.

They look upon the whole world

as pervaded of their Lord.

So how can they feel animosity

towards anybody?"

 

Jaya Sri Radhey!