Guest guest Posted May 6, 1998 Report Share Posted May 6, 1998 Camp: ISKCON Durban, Beachfront Jaganath Rathayatra Festival, South Africa > PAMHO AGTSP > > > SB 10.2.18 > > > > As indicated here by the word manastah, the Supreme Personality of > > Godhead was transferred from the core of Vasudeva's mind or heart to the > > core of the heart of Devaki. We should note carefully that the Lord was > > transferred to Devaki not by the ordinary way for a human being, but by > > diksa, initiation. > > > > Thus the importance of initiation is mentioned here. Unless one is > > initiated by the right person, who always carries within his heart the > > Supreme Personality of Godhead, one cannot acquire the power to carry > > the Supreme Godhead within the core of one's own heart. > > ML 15.108 > > Dear Jayapataka Swami, > > Why is it stated "mind or heart"? What does mind refers to in the SB? What > about heart? Is it a concept different from our modern western? > > Your servant > Fernando Dias The soul is situated in the heart. The soul has its own spiritual mental faculty. When it is stated in the heart it is understand that it is also in the mind, but in a more deep sense. Not only a mental presence, but an emotional and deep spiritual presence or meditation is also there. Also Lord Sri Krishna can personally reside inside the heart of His devotee and wherever that devotee goes becomes like Vrindavan since he is carrying Lord Sri Krishna in his heart. Wherever Srila Prabhupada went one felt like it was Vrindavan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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