Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 > Isn't it funny how we boldly say that Prabhupada has eradicated our > ignorance but we are still so ignorant of what he has given us. We > constantly get supprised as to the jewels of shelter that Prabhupada > offers us in his vani. History has shown that for the first three > decades after Prabhupada was placed into samadhi we would have offered > much more substantial service to him by engaging in serious vani seva. It > has not be done as yet so lets do it in the next 2 decades that we have > left in these bodies. Two decades properly used can turn many things > around. > Let us not spend 5 decades in useless ignorance of what Prabhupada wanted. > He is our General. No one has a vision of re spiritualising human society > that comes even close to Srila Prabhupada. We have to line up behind his > plan. This was and always will be the greatest uniting force that we will > ever have in our movement. It is very nice to see your refreshing spirit. As Srila Prabhupadas followers we can make the difference by patiently and dilligently applying his teachings wherever and whenever we can. There is a saying that I have been trying to find that goes something like this: "One should not think that a small group of people with a vision cannot change the world, for in reality it is the only thing that has ever done so." Does anyone know the proper wording? It is encouraging that there are several senior devotees as well as others who are inspired to make a change, its a pity that we are all over the place. Maybe we could all meet up in Mayapur this next festival? Your servant Samba das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Dear Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisences. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada. Srimad-Bhagavatam Canto8, Chapter 24, Text 5 Translation Sri Sukadeva Goswami said: O King, for the sake of protecting the cows,brahmanas,demigods,devotees, the Vedic literature, religious principles, and principles to fulfill the aim of life, the Supreme Personality of Godhead accepts the forms of incarnations. Purport The Supreme Personality og Godhead generally appears in various types of incarnations to give protection to the cows and brahmanas. The Lord is described as go-brahmana-hitaya ca: in other words, He is always eager to benefit the cows and brahmanas. When Lord Krsna appeared, HE PURPOSEFULLY BECAME A COWHERD BOY AND SHOWED PERSONALLY HOW TO GIVE PROTECTION TO THE COWS AND CALVES. Similarily,He showed respect to Sudama Vipra, a real Brahmana. From the Lord's personal activities,human society should learn how to give protection specifically to the brahmanas and cows. Then the protection of religious principles, fulfillment of the aim of life and protection of Vedic knowledge can be achieved. Without protection of cows, brahminical culture cannot be maintained; and without braminical culture the aim of life cannot be fulfilled. The Lord therefore, is described as go-brahmana-hitaya because His incarnation is only for the protection of the cows and brahmanas. Unfortunately, because in Kali Yuga there is no protection of the cows and brahminical culture, everything is in a precarious position. If society wants to be exalted, the leaders of society must follow the instructions of Bhagavad-gita and give protection to the cows, the brahmanas and brahminical culture. Srila Prabhupada once again is trying to teach us by laying out the instructions in simple step by step fashion. If you do like this and like this then a certain result will be there. However, if you dont follow these step by step instructions then everything will be in a precarious position. Begging to remain your servant in the service of the cows. Balabhadra das ISCOWP, Inc. balabhadra.iscowp (AT) earthlink (DOT) net www.iscowp.org iscowp.blogspot.com > [Original Message] > Visnu Murti (das) (BLS Bhaktivedanta Library Services) <Visnu.Murti (AT) pamho (DOT) net> > Ajamila (das) ACBSP (Goloka Books - UK) <Ajamila.ACBSP (AT) pamho (DOT) net>; Hrimati (dd) ACBSP (Mayapur - IN) <Hrimati.ACBSP (AT) pamho (DOT) net>; Rabindranatha (das) ACBSP (Los Angeles, CA - USA) <Rabindranatha.ACBSP (AT) pamho (DOT) net>; Iscowp <balabhadra.iscowp (AT) earthlink (DOT) net>; Mahat-tattva (das) <Mahat-tattva (AT) pamho (DOT) net> > 8/21/2006 6:17:02 AM > Why not varnasrama? > > > When will we start to help releave Srila Prabhupadas lamentation? Again > > he is wanting to TEACH us. When will we accept that offer? > > I believe that day will come when as surrendered disciples we humbly aproach > Prabhupada's vani as our real shelter. Disciple means disipline, and there > is no mystery as to what we have to disipline ourselves to. The spirit in > which you write is correct. It is conscious that Prabhupada is here with us, > and is lamenting to see the suffering of the world. Actually Prabhupada's > lamentation must be more than when he was physically present for now he also > must lament for the suffering of the devotees and the cows. > > ys Visnu Murti das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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