Srila Bhaktivinoda's bequest to Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati

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Saraswati!

 

"People of this world who are proud of their own aristocratic birth cannot

attain real aristocracy. Therefore they attack the pure Vaishnavas, saying,

'They have taken birth in low-class families because of their sins.' Thus

they commit offenses. The solution to the problem is to establish the order

of daiva-varnasrama-dharma - something you have started doing; you should

know that to be the real service to the Vaishnavas. Because pure devotional

conclusions are not being preached, all kinds of superstitions and bad

concepts are being called devotion by such pseudo-sampradayas as sahajiya

and atibari. Please always crush these anti-devotional concepts by preaching

pure devotional conclusions and by setting an example through your personal

conduct.

 

"Please make great effort so you can start parikram of Sridham Navadwip as

soon as possible. It is by those actions that everyone in this world will

receive Krishna-bhakti. Please try very hard to make sure that the service

to Sri Mayapur will become a permanent thing and will become brighter and

brighter every day. The real service to Sri Mayapur can be done by acquiring

printing presses, distributing devotional books, and sankirtan - preaching.

Please do not neglect to serve Sri Mayapur or to preach for the sake of your

own reclusive bhajan.

 

"When I am not present any more, please take care to serve Sri Mayapur Dham

which is so dear to you. This is my special instruction to you. People who

are like animals can never attain devotion; therefore never take their

suggestions. But do not let them know this directly or indirectly.

 

"I had a special desire to preach the significance of such books as Srimad

Bhagavatam, Sat Sandarbha, and Vedanta Darshan. You have to accept that

responsibility. Sri Mayapur will prosper if you establish an educational

institution there. Never make any effort to collect knowledge or money for

your own enjoyment. Only to serve the Lord will you collect these things.

Never engage in bad association, either for money or for some self-interest.

 

Signed: Kedarnatha Datta Bhaktivinode (1910)