Guest guest Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Srimad Bhagavatam: 11.8.11 PURPORT Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura points out that for the purpose of spreading Krsna consciousness one may accumulate an unlimited amount of material opulence. This is called yukta-vairagya, or using everything in the service of Krsna. A saintly person who is unable to work in Lord Caitanya's mission should practice austerities and collect only what he can hold in his hands and belly. However, one who has given his life to Krsna may collect unlimitedly on Lord Krsna's behalf. In fact, without acquiring material opulence, how is it possible to spread the Krsna consciousness movement all over the world? Srila Rupa Goswami: prapancikataya buddhya hari-sambandhi-vastunah mumuksubhi parityago vairagya phalgu kathyate “On the other hand, one who rejects everything as material without knowledge of its relationship to Krsna is not as complete [as yukta-vairagya] in his renunciation.” [This incomplete renunciation is known as phalgu-vairagya.] (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 2.256) S.B. 4.29.55 PURPORT According to Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, 'haysa-gram' refers to the cottage in which saintly persons live. Generally a saintly person lives in a remote place in the forest or in a humble cottage. However, we should note that the times have changed. It may be beneficial for a saintly person's own interest to go to the forest and live in a cottage, but if one becomes a preacher, especially in Western countries, he has to invite many classes of men who are accustomed to living in comfortable apartments. Therefore in this age a saintly person has to make proper arrangements to receive people and attract them to the message of Krsna consciousness. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, perhaps for the first time, introduced motorcars and palatial buildings for the residence of saintly persons just to attract the general public in big cities. "When one is not attached to anything, but at the same time accepts everything in relation to Krsna, one is rightly situated above possessiveness." (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.255) One should not be attached to material opulence, but material opulence may be accepted in the Krsna consciousness movement to facilitate the propagation of the movement. In other words, material opulence may be accepted as yukta-vairagya, that is, for renunciation. Vaisnava Ke, By HH Jayapataka Swami One can practice yukta-vairagya in any stage of life, whether one is in the renounced order of life, or in household life. A Vaisnava sannyasi, or devotee in the renounced order of life, engages in yukta-vairagya by following in the footsteps of Sri Krsna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. A householder can also practice yukta-vairagya, although due to living with wife and family the situation is somewhat different. As a householder, a certain amount of activities related to maintaining the material bodies of family members, as well as social responsibilities, cannot be avoided. If a householder properly absorbs himself in devotional service he too is considered situated in yukta-vairagya. A person aspiring to practice Krsna consciousness should understand the concept of yukta-vairagya as opposed to the common concept of renouncing materials things as false products of material energy. This is called phalgu-vairagya and is an imperfect process of renouncing the material energy. The impersonalist transcendentalists renounce the material energy as illusion, maya, neglecting its proper utility. This is because they fail to see the material energy's relation to Lord Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. This form of renunciation is described as incomplete by Srila Rupa Gosvami: prapancikataya buddhya hari-sambandhi-vastunah mumuksubhi parityago vairagya phalgu kathyate “On the other hand, one who rejects everything as material without knowledge of its relationship to Krsna is not as complete [as yukta-vairagya] in his renunciation.” [This incomplete renunciation is known as phalgu-vairagya.] (Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 2.256) Sometimes it is seen that a new person joining the Krsna consciousness movement is also in this particular illusion. He gives away all of his possessions to his relatives and friends, erroneously rejoicing on how he has become free of his material burdens and perfect in his renunciation of the material world. Actually, instead of coming to the Lord empty-handed, he should have offered some of his hard-earned money in devotional service, thus purifying the activities of his material life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SishirSaha Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Srila Jayapataka Swami didn't write that poem Vaisnava Ke. It is a poem of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Thakura translated by Srila Jayapataka Swami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 Srila Jayapataka Swami didn't write that poem Vaisnava Ke. It is a poem of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Thakura translated by Srila Jayapataka Swami thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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