· Visnu and Krsna bhakti

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> > We are not interested in vishnu-bhakti

>

> Does anyone seriously believe this about themselves? Most of us are still

> attached to our material desires.

 

being materially attached does NOT disqualify me from approaching Krishna,

or at least being on the path of bhakti. where does it say it does? this is

why we worship Caitanya Mahaprabhu - patita pavana, savior of the most

fallen. if you want to sit around worrying about your material desires, go

right ahead. but you'll still be doing it when everyone else has gone back

to Krishna

 

> To say something like, "I'm not

> interested in Vishnu-bhakti, only Krishna bhakti" sounds ludicrous to me.

> If that were true we would have no interest in anything material first. Is

> that the case for anyone here? Just curious.

 

i wouldn't go so far as to say i'm not 'interested' in vishnu bhakti, but

i'm certainly not pursuing it - i'm pursuing Krishna. shoot me down for

being 'ludicrous'.

 

and incidentally, this whole conversation started over the translation of a

verse, which if i may remind you, is "oh Tulasi! beloved of Krishna! i bow

before you again and again. my desire is that you grant me a residence in

the pleasure groves of Sri Vrindavan dhama. thus within my vision, i will

always behold the beautiful pastimes of Radha and Krishna".

 

please show me where in that verse it mentions 'please grant me a residence

in Laxmi--Narayana's abode, so i may worship Them in awe and reverence'. why

then is it considered 'ludicrous' that one pursue a residence in the

pleasure groves of Braj, and not be 'interested' in Vaikuntha? what exactly

is your problem with this? i fail to see the dilemma, frankly.

 

furthermore, we are worshippers of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. one who dives

into the ocean of the sankirtan movement of Caitanya Mahaprabhu emerges on

the shore of Braj.

 

your servant,

Braja Sevaki devi dasi (incidentally, the name means "the servant of she who

serves Braj" - which is quite self explanatory , and hardly 'ludicrous'. i

should imagine that Tamal Krishna Goswami would have something to say about

your calling his choice of name for me 'ludicrous'