Nectar of Instruction, verse 3

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utsaahaannishchayaaddhairyaat |

sa.ngatyaagaatsatovR^itteH ShaDbhirbhaktiH prasidhyati || 3 ||

 

There are six principles favorable to the execution of pure

devotional service: (1) being enthusiastic, (2) endeavoring with

confidence, (3) being patient, (4) acting according to regulative

principles [such as shravaNa.m kiirtana.m viShNoH smaraNam - hearing,

chanting and remembering Krishna], (5) abandoning the association of

nondevotees, and (6) following in the footsteps of the previous

aachaaryas. These six principles undoubtedly assure the complete

success of pure devotional service (3).

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On Tue, 13 Nov 2001, Hari Krishna Susarla wrote:

> utsaahaannishchayaaddhairyaat |

> sa.ngatyaagaatsatovR^itteH ShaDbhirbhaktiH prasidhyati || 3 ||

> There are six principles favorable to the execution of pure

> devotional service: (1) being enthusiastic, (2) endeavoring with

> confidence, (3) being patient, (4) acting according to regulative

> principles [such as shravaNa.m kiirtana.m viShNoH smaraNam - hearing,

> chanting and remembering Krishna], (5) abandoning the association of

> nondevotees, and (6) following in the footsteps of the previous

> aachaaryas. These six principles undoubtedly assure the complete

> success of pure devotional service (3).

 

Srila Prabhupada quoted this verse often; in one Bhagavatam

lecture at New Vrindavana on 6/10/69 (dealing the "tad vag visargo

janatagha-viplavo" verse, 1.5.11), he encouraged those of us who still

chant namabhasa (6/10/69):

"Actually, this transcendental name of Krsna, or God, can be

chanted in liberated stage. Therefore we prescribe, while chanting, there are

three stages. The offensive stage, liberated stage, and actually on the

platform of love of Godhead stage. That is the perfectional stage by

chanting. In the beginning we chant in offensive stage--the ten kinds of

offenses. But that does not mean that we shall not chant. Even there are

offenses, we shall go on chanting. That chanting will help me to get out

of all offenses. Of course, we must take care that we may not commit

offenses. Therefore this list of ten kinds of offenses are given. We

should try to avoid. And as soon as it is offenseless chanting, then it is

liberated stage. That is liberated stage. And after liberated stage, the

chanting will be so pleasing because that is on the transcendental

platform that actual love of Krsna and God will be relished. But the same

thing... The chanting... In the offensive stage, the chanting, and the

liberated stage is chanting... But in the mature stage... Just like Rupa

Gosvami, he used to say that What shall I chant with one tongue and what

shall I hear with two ears? If millions of ears I had, if millions of

tongue I had, then I could chant and hear. Because they are in liberated

stage."

But we should not be dejected for that purpose. We should

continue with perseverance. Utsahad dhairyat. Utsahat means with

enthusiasm, and dhairyat, dhairyat means perseverance, patience. Utsahat.

Nicayat. Nicayat means with firm determination: 'Yes, I have begun

chanting. Maybe there are offenses, but if I continue, Krsna will be

pleased to place me on the transcendental platform when I shall relish what

is this chanting Hare Krsna. Just like Visvanatha Cakravarti has given

that the mango in the ripe stage and unripe stage. Unripe stage, it is

bitter, but the same mango, when it is fully ripe, it is sweet, the

sweetness. We shall have to wait for this stage, and we shall have to be

careful that we may not commit offenses. Then we, surely, we shall come.

Just like a diseased patient, if he follows the regulations given by the

physician and takes the medicine, then surely he'll be cured."

 

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