Guest guest Posted December 25, 2002 Report Share Posted December 25, 2002 PAMHO.ALGTSP. I have always wondered-and no one could answer why the Dieites in Los Angles are named Sri Sri Rukmini Dwarkadish and and every one else is Radha. Do you know?? thanks, your servaatn, Pandava vijaya dasa On 24 Dec 2002, Bhakti Vikasa Swami wrote: > Rukmini knew very well that obtaining the favor of Krsna was not easy. Since > even Lord Siva must purify himself for this purpose, surely it would be > difficult for Rukmini, who was only the daughter of a ksatriya king. Thus > she desired to dedicate her life to observing severe austerities and > penances, such as fasting and going without bodily comforts. If it were not > possible in this lifetime to gain Krsna's favor by these activities, she was > prepared to die from such austerities and to undergo similar difficulties > lifetime after lifetime. In the Bhagavad-gita it is said that pure devotees > of the Lord execute devotional service with great determination. Such > determination, as exhibited by Rukmini-devi, is the only price for > purchasing Krsna's favor. One should be strongly determined in Krsna > consciousness, and that is the way to ultimate success. > > >>> Ref. VedaBase => KB 52: Krsna, the Ranacora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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