Guest guest Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I Have Already Given the Example Several Times .. Anyone who has heard Srila Prabhupada knows that he quoted many Sanskrit verses while preaching, but sometimes after preaching, he would murmur a verse or a portion of a verse which might serve as a final comment, a footnote, or merely a sign that His Divine Grace was absorbed in a chain of Krsna conscious thought. Hrsikena hrsikesa-sevanam ... Srila Prabhupada might be dealing with someone's personal problems, ISKCON management or whatever, and the quotation could be viewed as a reminder; whatever Srila Prabhupada did or said, he was always mindful that he was acting as the servant of Krsna and the acaryas in Krsna's disciplic chain. Satsvarupa dasa Goswami recalls being present during one of Srila Prabhupada's ecstatic Sanskrit murmurings. It was in Dallas in 1971 and Srila Prabhupada had been reprimanding Satsvarupa for different mistakes he had made in the management. They then left the room together to go look at the Deities of Radha-Kalachandji, which were being prepared for installation. As they walked through the hall, Prabhupada murmured grhesu grha-medinam ... This was the verse he had lectured on in that morning's Bhagavatam class, but by Prabhupada's murmuring it like a little song, Satsvarupa felt assured that Prabhupada was completely pure and transcendental and that his anger was simply meant for his disciple's benefit. Srila Prabhupada also took genuine pleasure in quoting Sanskrit verses. Jayadvaita Swami recalls one time being with Prabhupada in his room in Brooklyn when Prabhupada quoted a verse by Rupa Gosvami. It was a verse that Prabhupada quoted often, but as he quoted it yet again, the devotees could see Prabhupada was relishing a deep, fresh pleasure. To Srila Prabhupada it seemed to be another opportunity to associate with Rupa Gosvami and serve him by passing on his teachings to others. Prabhupada used to say, "I have already given the example several times .." Several! This phrase invariably introduced an example that devotees had heard so many times they had long ago lost count. But for Srila Prabhupada there was no need to invent anything new. "The same example .... " was still serviceable, still perfect, still worth quoting yet again. Satsvarupa dasa Goswami Maharaj _________ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Security Centre. http://uk.security. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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