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Hare Krsna Duty versus Rights It is the duty (kartavya) of a son to serve his mother and father. Whereas it is the mother and father's rights (adhikaar) to receive this service. A spiritual aspirant must fulfill his duties and sacrifice his rights. We need to give up the attitude that says - let others do according to my likes, let things happen my way. Sacrifice is - "Giving up of our rights." It is our right to do our duty, but it is not our right to acquire or gain from it. These days we desire our rights, but are unwilling to do our duty. In reality, rights follow duties, but these days we run after our rights. Right is a servant of Duty, but nowadays we have become the servant of Rights. We desire to pass in examinations, but we do not like to study. In this society, if everyone only wanted to fulfill their rights, then there would be nothing but fights. The minute we look at the

duties of another, we fall from our own duties. To demonstrate ourselves as being above others is a pursuit of "Rights". To percieve ourselves as good is also a pursuit of our "Rights" Whatever others say to us, let us not be affected. Let us do our duty well, then this world (society, community) will become a better place. Seeing others without faults is not a fault finding view. Mother and father see the faults of their children. Teacher sees the faults of his students, Master sees the faults of his Disciples, but this is not considered a fault finding view (dosh drshti), rather it is a desire to see them without any faults. Flaws / faults should not be viewed as permanent in us, nor in others - this is a very important point. The essence is that everyone's present is without flaws and faults.

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So Prabhu, what is the scriptural reference for this and how do we

apply this progressively in this Kaliyuga age?

The only way we can do any of this is with moderation. If we give

up on anything, including our desires we get into all sorts of

trouble. I know this is true because I have experienced it.

Others that are initiated in this way should do as they are trained

but no one should just give up on this world just immediately.

We should just do whatever we are given in this life and work with

that, there is no need to discuss that so much. The more we

discuss, the less it gets done.

It would be absolutely wonderful if every single human being chanted

Hare Krsna every day since it is our natural constitution as

spiritual beings to do just that. But how do we teach them this?

Is it just giving up? Or is it the most beneficial thing to do?

We should not be so focused on the results of our actions, but we

will be, that is our nature. The only thing we can really do is

chant and be happy. There is no other way. And if we cannot chant

Hare Krsna directly then we do it indirectly and work up the ladder

instead of going down and forgetting about Krnsa, that is nonsense!

Of course we will forget Him from time to time, but we just do what

we need to be doing, whatever it is we find find ourselves in

Syamasundara's arms for He will be pleased with us if we do what He

literally asks us to do.

We all should remember Bhagavan, if we do, that is bliss. This is

not just a method it is purely, plain and simple Devotion!

 

Haribol!

Bhakta Aaron

Syamasundara is Here!

 

 

 

, Capil Sookdeo

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> Hare Krsna

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> Duty versus Rights

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> It is the duty (kartavya) of a son to serve his mother and father.

Whereas it is the mother and father's rights (adhikaar) to receive

this service.

>

> A spiritual aspirant must fulfill his duties and sacrifice his

rights.

>

> We need to give up the attitude that says - let others do

according to my likes, let things happen my way. Sacrifice is -

" Giving up of our rights. " It is our right to do our duty, but it

is not our right to acquire or gain from it. These days we desire

our rights, but are unwilling to do our duty. In reality, rights

follow duties, but these days we run after our rights. Right is a

servant of Duty, but nowadays we have become the servant of Rights.

We desire to pass in examinations, but we do not like to study. In

this society, if everyone only wanted to fulfill their rights, then

there would be nothing but fights.

>

> The minute we look at the duties of another, we fall from our own

duties. To demonstrate ourselves as being above others is a pursuit

of " Rights " . To percieve ourselves as good is also a pursuit of

our " Rights " Whatever others say to us, let us not be

> affected. Let us do our duty well, then this world (society,

community) will become a better place.

>

> Seeing others without faults is not a fault finding view. Mother

and father see the faults of their children. Teacher sees the faults

of his students, Master sees the faults of his Disciples, but this

is not considered a fault finding view (dosh drshti), rather it is a

desire to see them without any faults. Flaws / faults should not be

viewed as permanent in us, nor in others - this is a very important

point.

>

> The essence is that everyone's present is without flaws and

faults.

>

>

>

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someone who knows.

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Hare Krsna.

 

 

Duty versus Rights

 

It is far better to discharge one's prescribed

duties, even though they may be faultily, than another's duties.

Destruction in the course of performing one's own duty is better than

engaging in another's duties, for to follow another's path is dangerous. GITA 3:35

 

 

 

One

should therefore discharge his prescribed duties in full Krsna

consciousness rather than those prescribed for others. Prescribed

duties complement one's psychophysical condition, under the spell of

the modes of material nature. Spiritual duties are as ordered by the

spiritual master, for the transcendental service of Krsna. But both

materially or spiritually, one should stick to his prescribed duties

even up to death, rather than imitate another's prescribed duties.

Duties on the spiritual platform and duties on the material platform

may be different, but the principle of following the authorized

direction is always good for the performer. When one is under the spell

of the modes of material nature, one should follow the prescribed rules

for particular situations and should not imitate others. For example, a

brahmana, who is in the mode of goodness, is nonviolent, whereas a ksatriya, who is in the mode of passion, is allowed to be violent. As such, for a ksatriya it is better to be vanquished following the rules of violence than to imitate a brahmana

who follows the principles of nonviolence. Everyone has to cleanse his

heart by a gradual process, not abruptly. However, when one transcends

the modes of material nature and is fully situated in Krsna

consciousness, he can perform anything and everything under the

direction of the bona fide spiritual master. In that complete stage of

Krsna consciousness, the ksatriya may act as a brahmana, or a brahmana may act as a ksatriya. In the transcendental stage, the distinctions of the material world do not apply. For example, Visvamitra was originally a ksatriya, but later on he acted as a brahmana, whereas Parasurama was a brahmana, but later on he acted as a ksatriya.

Being transcendentally situated, they could do so; but as long as one

is on the material platform, he must perform his duties according to

the modes of material nature. At the same time, he must have a full

sense of Krsna consciousness.

 

 

It is the duty (kartavya) of a son to serve his mother and father.

Whereas it is the mother and father's rights (adhikaar) to receive this

service.

 

A spiritual aspirant must fulfill his duties and sacrifice his rights.

 

We need to give up the attitude that says - let others do according to

my likes, let things happen my way. Sacrifice is - "Giving up of our

rights." It is our right to do our duty, but it is not our right to

acquire or gain from it. These days we desire our rights, but are

unwilling to do our duty. In reality, rights follow duties, but these

days we run after our rights. Right is a servant of Duty, but nowadays

we have become the servant of Rights. We desire to pass in

examinations, but we do not like to study. In this society, if everyone

only wanted to fulfill their rights, then there would be nothing but

fights.

 

The minute we look at the duties of another, we fall from our own

duties. To demonstrate ourselves as being above others is a pursuit of

"Rights". To percieve ourselves as good is also a pursuit of our

"Rights" Whatever others say to us, let us not be

affected. Let us do our duty well, then this world (society, community) will become a better place.

 

Seeing others without faults is not a fault finding view. Mother and

father see the faults of their children. Teacher sees the faults of his

students, Master sees the faults of his Disciples, but this is not

considered a fault finding view (dosh drshti), rather it is a desire to

see them without any faults. Flaws / faults should not be viewed as

permanent in us, nor in others - this is a very important point.

 

The essence is that everyone's present is without flaws and faults.

 

 

You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but

you are not entitled to the fruits of action. Never consider yourself

to be the cause of the results of your activities, and never be

attached to not doing your duty GITA 2:47

 

 

There

are three considerations here: prescribed duties, capricious work, and

inaction. Prescribed duties refer to activities performed while one is

in the modes of material nature. Capricious work means actions without

the sanction of authority, and inaction means not performing one's

prescribed duties. The Lord advised that Arjuna not be inactive, but

that he perform his prescribed duty without being attached to the

result. One who is attached to the result of his work is also the cause

of the action. Thus he is the enjoyer or sufferer of the result of such

actions.

As

far as prescribed duties are concerned, they can be fitted into three

subdivisions, namely routine work, emergency work and desired

activities. Routine work, in terms of the scriptural injunctions, is

done without desire for results. As one has to do it, obligatory work

is action in the mode of goodness. Work with results becomes the cause

of bondage; therefore such work is not auspicious. Everyone has his

proprietary right in regard to prescribed duties, but should act

without attachment to the result; such disinterested obligatory duties

doubtlessly lead one to the path of liberation.

Arjuna

was therefore advised by the Lord to fight as a matter of duty without

attachment to the result. His nonparticipation in the battle is another

side of attachment. Such attachment never leads one to the path of

salvation. Any attachment, positive or negative, is cause for bondage.

Inaction is sinful. Therefore, fighting as a matter of duty was the

only auspicious path of salvation for Arjuna.

 

 

 

 

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