Guest guest Posted December 21, 1999 Report Share Posted December 21, 1999 "COM: Guru-Krsna (das) HDG (Alachua, FL - USA)" wrote: >[the wonderful water sports pastime of Lord Caitanya and His associates quoted] >So although study of the science of God is recommended, from the above example, >we see that that can also go out of balance too much in the other direction. Agreed. >Can we ever be expected to completely deny sporting? I think not. Ultimately, we measure the value of a thing or activity according to whether or not it is pleasing to Krsna. That is the ultimate determining factor, right? >This sporting propensity exists originally in the Supreme Personality of >Godhead, who playfully (lilaya) pulverized the deadly boulders hurled at Him >by the powerful Dvivida. (SB 10.67.23) >[Can we ever be expected to completely deny sporting?] Apparently not, as we >are part and parcel of Krsna, therefore sporting is archetypal. >So yes, we need to avoid frivolous and idle sports, but we can also use sports >in Krsna's service. We know wrestling and swimming are vaisnava sports beyond >question. Yes, we agree. The *goal* is to use everything in Krsna service! Harigoal, prabhu! --gkd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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