Surrender...

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Yes, that is correct. It is of our understanding

and experience that any leader and/or devotee

who does not follow, strictly, the discipline

(sadhana) of a disciple: daily, early morning,

attentive japa, 1-2 hours of reading SP's. books,

mangala arotik, going out on Harinam/books/prasad;

will not have much success in his leadership and/or

advancement.

 

That is because surrender is required by Sri Krsna

@ Bg. 18.66; meaning if we do not drown our

consciousness in transcendental subject matter,

then it will remain engaged in material activities.

 

This is what Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati meant

when He said:

 

"After getting up from your sleep, you take your

shoes and beat your mind hundred times. This is

your first business. And while going to bed, you

take a broomstick and beat your mind hundred

times. Then you can control your mind. Otherwise

it is very difficult."

 

In Bg. 4.11 Sri Krsna says:

 

"as they surrender unto Me--I reward accordingly"

 

Now what is that reward, mentioned? Is it nice gold,

good sex, nice followers, Rolex, silk, limousines,

first class travel, etc... NO!!!!

 

The reward is the empowerment(just as presently,

we are empowered to forget Him)/capacity to always

remember and never forget Him; having become

expert in accepting what is favorable and rejecting

what is unfavorable in remembering Him(Rupa G.).

Now that is surrender and such is attained by sadhana

(ie. the systematic process by which we do not allow

our consciousness, to remain dwelling on vapid, puerile,

useless, temporary subject matters).

 

Naturally, it may be inferred, from above, that

sentimental attachment to anyone who does not

teach/inspire us, by his perfect example, how to

surrender(following sadhana), would be quite

worthless and a perfect waste of this human form

of life.

 

As Srila Prabhupada stated so many times:

 

"we have declared war against Maya"

 

.... and the daily battle is fought with the weapons

of sadhana, won with by our full surrender, ending

by our admittance into Goloka Vrindavan.

 

Always wishing you all the absolute best;

 

P.H.