PHALGUNA KRISHNA PANCAMI

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PHALGUNA KRISHNA PANCAMI

 

(A Vyasa-Puja offering of five prayers glorifying special characteristics

of Srila 108 Bhaktisiddanta Saraswati Goswami Thakura. Presented on the

commemoration of his appearance, by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta

Swami Prabhupada, at the Radha-Damodara temple, Vrindavana, India, in 1961.)

 

First Vasistya

 

1. On this day, O my master, I made a cry of grief; I was not able to

tolerate the absence of my guru.

2. On this auspicious day I have come with this offering just to worship

you, remembering your lotus feet.

3. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's judgement is that renunciation is most

important. Not only that, but such knowledge must be delivered to every

conditioned being.

4. The beginner in devotional service has no ability to solve this dilemma,

but you are a maha-bhagavata, you have given us direction.

5. One bewildered by ignorance, what kind of renunciate can he be? He will

only be a "phalgu-vairagi"; renouncing externally.

6. Renunciation is actually the result of real spiritual emotion. Without

such feeling it is simply known as show-bottle.

7. But there is another "show-bottle" for the purpose of preaching. That is

the Lord's sannyasa by which the Mayavadis are defeated.

8. Lord Caitanya's Philosophy is beyond varnasrama; it is Bhagavata dharma,

for putting an end to all cheating processes of religion.

9. Performing dry renunciation there can be no real preaching. Therefore

"Yukta vairagya" is given the highest essential understanding.

10. "That sannyasa which I have given you" is for preaching in devotion. The

faithless sense enjoyers are unable to understand this.

 

Second Vasistya

 

11. Generally the sannyasis renounce everything and go and stay in the

mountain caves, but you, O master, keep your sannyasis in mansions of

marble.

12. To see a sense enjoyer is just like drinking poison, but you, O my

master, go far and near, even abroad, to give them your darsana.

13. Mlecchas and Yavanas are forbidden to enter the Hindu temples, but you

my Lord, make them chairmen and sit them in the assembly of devotees.

14. Hindus are not allowed to cross the ocean, but you send your devotees

overseas to preach.

15. In the cities of Kali-yuga, the instructions of the bona fide spiritual

preceptors are forbidden. Still you remain here in any way possible.

16. The devotees want to hide in a secluded place to perform their bhajan.

You, however, do not accept this in your judgement.

17. Whenever there is an increase in population, there in that place

preaching is to be found.

18. In London you want a student hostel. You explain that it must be

first-class.

19. In the land of barbarians a student hostel for preaching Hari-Katha! Who

can understand the significance of these things?

20. To resolve all the apparent contradictory statements is not the play of

some incompetent fool.

21. If everyone simply sat down together and considered these things, what

nice preaching there could be.

22. What is your order also, that everyone, coming together, should merge in

your message and preach it to the world.

23. If everyone just initiates then there will only be a contradictory

result. As long as it goes on there will be only failure.

24. Now even, my godbrothers, you return here to the order of our master,

and together we engage in his puja.

25. But simply a festival of flowers and fruits does not constitute worship.

The one who serves the message of the guru really worships him.

26. The service of the message is the real meaning of the Vedas. Don't be

proud, brothers, come back to this.

27. Kalidas Nag (a learned man who was defeated by Srila Saraswati Thakura

and later became his disciple), that master said in public forum one day.

28. That Kali's mission was to kill the entire world while the essential

meaning of Lord Caitanya's message was kept locked up in a cage.

29. O shame! My dear brothers, aren't you embarrassed? In the manner of

businessmen you increase your disciples.

30. Our master said to preach. Let the neophytes stay in the temples and rin

g the bells.

 

Third Vasistya

 

31. All these things are not our spiritual master's preaching methods. These

are all the things done by the caste Gosvamis.

32. But just take a look at the terrible situation that has arisen. Everyone

has become a sense enjoyer and has given up preaching.

33. In the temples they have also begun to lock the doors. Preach this

bhagavata dharma, don't hesitate.

34. Within this world is another world, Whose sound is the unequaled

penetrating force.

35. The preaching that "mullah (Muslim priest) only goes as far as the

mosque and no further" should be put to an end today.

36. From the seas, across the earth, penetrate the universal shell, come

together and preach this Krishna consciousness.

37. Then our master's service will be in proper order. Make your promise

today. Give up all your politics and diplomacy.

38. Everyone come together on this day and make your valued comment. The

five of you get together and decide what should be done.

39. You have become renouncers, brothers, so renounce everything. But if you

also renounce the order of the spiritual master, then what kind of

renunciation is that?

40. The one who renounces the guru's order (guru tyagi) and the one who

tries to enjoy the assets of his spiritual master (guru-bhogi) are two kinds

of useless persons. First become a servant of your spiritual master

(guru-sevi) and then you will understand things clearly.

 

Forth Vasistya

 

41. If there is only one Supreme Lord, then a true sadhu, if his faith

increases, he gives up the desire for profit, distinction and adoration in

the material world.

42. Your gold, brother, is the father of sense gratification. This

meaningful statement was spoken by Srila Prabhupada himself.

43. Give up your wealth for preaching. Sit down together and make some

special judgement.

44. The Supreme Lord says that everything is Mine. Don't protest. Just unite

and preach.

45. Srila Prabhupada gave this final message himself. Take care to follow

that completely in all respects.

46. Otherwise your sannyasa will be wasted and useless. O saintly ones, be

careful; afterwards you will regret.

47. So what is the difficulty for all of us to come together in this way and

why do all these things even have to be said to you?

48. Give up your stubbornness, there is no time. Come all my brothers on

this auspicious holy occasion.

 

Fifth Vasistya

 

49. When will that day come when there will be a temple established in every

house in every corner of the world?

50. When the big court judge will be a Gaudiya Vaisnava with tilak

beautifully decorating his forehead.

51. A Vaisnava winning votes will be elected president of the land and

preaching will spread everywhere.

52. The demons simply plunder the Lord's wealth. The hapless populace cry,

"Hai Hai" in distress.

53. The demons want so many plans just to cheat the people. They sell wheat

flour at 32 rupees a mound.

54. Will opening a factory fill a hungry man's belly? Being oppressed by

starvation they will eat grass and mango pits.

55. Wearing a two pisa string a man is called a brahmin. Wearing a saffron

cloth he has become a sannyasi.

56. The householders beg from sannyasis, and why not? The sannyasis have

tens of millions of rupees in the bank.

57. As the days pass, the influence of Kali-yuga increases and the poor are

crying in distress.

58. Ten thousand cows are killed daily and the nations expert leaders are

all eating untouchable foodstuffs.

59. People of muddy intelligence increase day by day. A man and his wife

separate on mere word.

60. Everyone has become a witch by the influence of this age. Everyone is

unhappy due to the absence of the mercy of the Vaisnavas.

61. The Vaisnavas are famous as "para dukha dukhi." This fame will increase

as the preaching increases.

62. If eternally pure devotional service to Krsna is awakened in everyone,

then Kali will flee, screaming of his own accord.

63. "Praninan upakaraya" do work for the benefit of all living beings. This

is Mahaprabhu's teachings. This is the storehouse of happiness in this life

and the next.

64. So much work has fallen into your hands, so gather together and do it.

65. Vasudeva Datta said to the Lord, paying his obeisances, save all the

living beings in the material world.

66. Give all their sins and suffering to me, who am the lowest of all. In

this way all the suffering and miseries of the fallen will end.

67. He was the best of the Vaisnavas, para dukha dukhi. He knows that there

is not real happiness in gratifying the senses.

68. And what kind of mercy can the non-Vaisnavas give? They simply make

offenses by their Daridra Narayana philosophy.

69. The mercy of the Vaisnavas is scientific and authorized, without their

mercy this world is simply insurmountable maya.

70. If there is a kingdom of Visnu and Vaisnavas on the surface of the

earth, then the world will be happy--so say the great sages and rishis.

71. Why is everyone crying for Rama-rajya? The only way it can be had is if

there is a Visnu centered kingdom.

72. Lord Krsna enthroned King Yudhisthira; then the whole world was rich and

fortunate due to the qualities of a Vaisnava.

73. The streams, rivers, trees and fields and mountains, were all full of

fruits and flowers. The milk laden cows were floating in abundant milk.

74. The birds, beasts and lower creatures were all non-envious. Material

life in the Vaisnava kingdom was regulated and perfect.

75. All immersed in bliss, singing the glories of the Hari. The hearts of

Vaisnavas dance in ecstasy to see this.

76. The entire world is filled with the use of material objects, without a

trace of devotion to the Lord.

77. Still they are searching after peace. Preach Krsna consciousness;

fulfill their desires.

78. Today my brothers, get to this task. Save the battered souls by your

preaching.

79. Srila Prabhupada, please be merciful today. This time have compassion.

You are not a conditioned soul of this material world.

80. Whatever independence we have, let it be cast to the waters. The lowly

Abhay offers this presentation today.

 

Vrndavana, Radha Damodara.