push on the Krsna consciousness movement, despite disturbances

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A devotee desires only that he may execute devotional service undisturbed.

Actually we see, however, that even during the presence of Krsna, when Nanda

Maharaja and the other cowherd men had the Supreme Personality of Godhead in

their presence, there were disturbances. Of course, in every case, Krsna

came out victorious. The instruction we may derive from this is that we

should not be disturbed by so-called disturbances. There have been so many

disturbances to our Krsna consciousness movement, but we cannot give up our

forward march. On the contrary, people are receiving this movement very

enthusiastically all over the world, and they are purchasing literature

about Krsna consciousness with redoubled energy. Thus there are both

encouragements and disturbances. This was so even in Krsna's time.

 

>>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 10.11.27

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On Sun, 28 Mar 2004, Bhakti Vikasa Swami wrote:

> A devotee desires only that he may execute devotional service undisturbed.

> Actually we see, however, that even during the presence of Krsna, when Nanda

> Maharaja and the other cowherd men had the Supreme Personality of Godhead in

> their presence, there were disturbances. Of course, in every case, Krsna

> came out victorious. The instruction we may derive from this is that we

> should not be disturbed by so-called disturbances. There have been so many

> disturbances to our Krsna consciousness movement, but we cannot give up our

> forward march. On the contrary, people are receiving this movement very

> enthusiastically all over the world, and they are purchasing literature

> about Krsna consciousness with redoubled energy. Thus there are both

> encouragements and disturbances. This was so even in Krsna's time.

> >>> Ref. VedaBase => SB 10.11.27

 

 

Srimda Bhagavatam 9.11.25

çré-bädaräyaëir uväca

athädiçad dig-vijaye

bhrätèàs tri-bhuvaneçvaraù

ätmänaà darçayan svänäà

purém aikñata sänugaù

 

TRANSLATION

Çukadeva Gosvämé replied: After accepting the throne of the government by the

fervent request of His younger brother Bharata, Lord Rämacandra ordered His

younger brothers to go out and conquer the entire world, while He personally

remained in the capital to give audience to all the citizens and residents of

the palace and supervise the governmental affairs with His other assistants.

PURPORT

The Supreme Personality of Godhead does not allow any of His devotees or

assistants to be engaged in sense gratification. The younger brothers of Lord

Rämacandra were at home enjoying the personal presence of the Supreme

Personality of Godhead, but the Lord ordered Them to go out and achieve victory

all over the world. It was the custom (and this custom, in some places, is still

current) that all other kings would have to accept the supremacy of the emperor.

If the king of a small state did not accept the emperor’s supremacy, there would

be a fight, and the king of the small state would be obliged to accept the

emperor as supreme; otherwise, it would not be possible for the emperor to rule

the country.

Lord Rämacandra showed His favor to His brothers by ordering Them to go out.

Many of the Lord’s devotees residing in Våndävana have taken the vow not to

leave Våndävana to preach Kåñëa consciousness. But the Lord says that Kåñëa

consciousness should be spread all over the world, in every village and every

town. This is the open order of Lord Caitanya Mahäprabhu.

påthivéte äche yata nagarädi gräma

sarvatra pracära haibe mora näma

A pure devotee, therefore, must execute the order of the Lord and must not

gratify his senses by remaining stagnant in one place, falsely proud, thinking

that because he does not leave Våndävana but chants in a solitary place he has

become a great devotee. A devotee must carry out the order of the Supreme

Personality of Godhead. Caitanya Mahäprabhu said, yäre dekha, täre kaha

‘kåñëa’-upadeça [Cc. Madhya 7.128]. Every devotee, therefore, should spread

Kåñëa consciousness by preaching, asking whomever he meets to accept the order

of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The Lord says, sarva-dharmän parityajya

mäm ekaà çaraëaà vraja: [bg. 18.66] “Abandon all varieties of religion and just

surrender unto Me.” This is the order of the Lord, who speaks as the supreme

emperor. Everyone should be induced to accept this order, for this is victory

(dig-vijaya). And it is the duty of the soldier, the devotee, to impress upon

everyone this philosophy of life.

Of course, those who are kaniñöha-adhikärés do not preach, but the Lord shows

mercy to them also, as He did by staying personally in Ayodhyä to give audience

to the people in general. One should not mistakenly think that the Lord asked

His younger brothers to leave Ayodhyä because He especially favored the

citizens. The Lord is merciful to everyone, and He knows how to show His favor

to each individual person according to his capacity. One who abides by the order

of the Lord is a pure devotee.