Guest guest Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 it is not our problem if they will not hear, we try our best but it is between them and God ultimately. There is a nice philosophy called Visheshaswarupavaad spoken by Madhwacharya some 750+ years ago. He said that at some time in EVERY living entities life they come to the realization " there must be something more than this " . He says then the Lord seated in the region of the heart known as the Antaryamin or Supersoul, the eternal witness who has been accompanying us from body to body waiting for us to eventually wake up and turn our attention to Him. So finally we call out in desperation/frustration that there must be something more, please get me out of this mess. Then like thunder and lightning practically simultaneously the Lord sends the guide and the guide manual to suite the swarup (nature) of the individual crying out for help. For some it maybe the Christian priest with the Bible, for others the Dalai Lama and the Buddhacharita or whatever, or Sai Baba, or Rajneesh, or Prabhupad or who ever, but each with the particular scripture that will help that soul move ahead in their progressive development of God consciousness, be it personal or impersonal etc. Being just like the loving Father always waiting for the son to return home, He makes every opportunity for the lost son to come home. Then it is down to the individual to make use of this offer, or not. If he/she accepts the offer of elevation he/she can quickly realize and move ahead by the mercy of the Loving Father, or may stay where they want to be according to their own desire and deserve. Or they may not take to it if they are too sinful and covered by their impious deeds. In this way, and as Krishna mentions in Bhagavad Gita " everyone follows my path " BG 4:11. ( " As all surrender unto Me, I reward them accordingly. Everyone follows My path in all respects, O son of Prthä. " ) So we can help to make the offer, but we cannot be attached to the result, as that is between them and the Lord Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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