The Upadesavali of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Goswami Ma

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The Upadesavali Of Sri Srimad Bhaktisiddhanta

Sarasvati Prabhupada

 

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(1)

"Param vijayate sri-krsna-sankirtanam–supreme victory

to the congregational chanting of Krsna’s names" - this

is Sri Gaudiya Math’s sole object of worship.

 

(2)

Sri Krsna, who is the visaya-vigraha or the object of the

devotee’s prema, is the sole enjoyer, and all others are

to be enjoyed by Him.

 

(3)

Those who don't perform Hari-bhajana are ignorant and

murderers of their own soul.

 

(4)

The acceptance of Harinama and direct realization of

Bhagavan are one and the same.

 

(5)

Those who equate the demigods with Visnu are unable to

serve Bhagavan.

 

(6)

Establishing a printing press to print devotional books and

preaching by organizing Nama Hatta programs constitutes

genuine service to Sri Mayapur.

 

(7)

We are not doers of good or bad deeds, nor are we scholars

or illiterate. Carrying the shoes of Hari's pure devotees as

our duty, we are initiates into the mantra "kirtaniya sada hari".

 

(8)

Preaching without following proper conduct falls within the

category of karma, mundane activity. Without criticizing the

nature of other, one should correct one's self - this is my

personal instruction.

 

(9)

Serving the Vrajavasis who felt great separation from Krsna

when He left Vraja to reside in Mathura is our supreme

constitutional occupation.

 

(10)

If we desire to follow an auspicious course in life, then

disregarding the theories of even countless people we

should hear instructions only from a transcendental source.

 

(11)

Life as an animal, bird, insect, or any other of the countless

thousands of species is acceptable, but taking shelter of

deceit is thoroughly improper. Only an honest person

possesses real auspiciousness.

 

(12)

Simple heartedness is synonymous with Vaisnavism. Servants

of paramahamsa Vaisnava should be simple-hearted, a quality

which makes them the topmost brahmanas.

 

(13)

Helping to draw conditioned souls away from their perverted

attachment to this material energy is the greatest compassion.

If even one soul is rescued from maha-maya's fortress, that

compassionate act is infinitely more benevolent than the

construction of unlimited hospitals.

 

(14)

We have not come to this world to be construction workers;

we are the bearers of Sri Caitanyadeva's instructions.

 

(15)

We will not remain in this world for long, and by profusely

performing Hari-kirtan, upon relinquishing these material

bodies we will experience the ultimate reward of embodied

life.

 

(16)

The foot-dust of Sri Rupa Goswami, the fulfiller of Sri

Caitanyadeva's inner desires is our life's sole desired object.

 

(17)

If I were to desist from lecturing about the Absolute Truth

due to being fearful that some listeners may be displeased,

I would be deviating from the path of Vedic truth and

accepting the path of untruth. I would become one who is

inimical to the Vedas, an atheist, and would no longer possess

faith in Bhagavan, the very embodiment of Truth.

 

(18)

Krsna's darsan can only be attained through the medium of

the ear as one hears Hari-katha from pure Vaisnavas; there

is no other way.

 

(19)

Wherever Hari-katha is being spoken is a holy place.

 

(20)

Proper sravana, hearing, is accomplished through the

medium of kirtan, and this will give one the good

opportunity to practice smarana, remembrance. Then

internal experience of rendering direct service to the

astakaliya-lila, Sri Radha-Krsna's pastimes in each of

the eight parts of the day, becomes possible.

 

(21)

We should understand that the loud calling out of Krsna's

names is bhakti.

 

(22)

Bhagavan will not accept anything, that is offered by a

person who doesn't chant Harinam one-hundred thousand

times daily (1 lakh of names).

 

(23)

By sincerely endeavoring to chant Harinam without offences

and remaining fixed in chanting constantly, one's offences will

fade and pure Harinam will arise on the tongue.

 

(24)

As mundane thoughts arise while taking Harinam, one should

not become discouraged. A secondary consequence of taking

Harinam is that these useless mundane thoughts will gradually

dissipate; therefore one should not worry about this. By

dedicating one's mind, body, and words to serving Sri Nama

and continuing to chant with great persistence, Sri Nama Prabhu

will grant one darsan of His supremely auspicious transcendental

form. And by continuing to chant until one's anarthas are fully

eradicated by the power of Sri Nama realization of His form,

qualities and pastimes will automatically arise.

 

 

 

 

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