Jahnava Nitai Das Posted May 5, 2001 Report Share Posted May 5, 2001 The following is a letter written by Bhaktivinoda Thakur to Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati: Saraswati! People of this world who are proud of their own aristocratic birth attack the pure vaisnava… Thus they commit offences. The solution to the problem is to establish the order of daiva-varnasrama-dharma - something you started doing; you should know that to be the real service to the Vaisnava. Because pure devotional conclusions are not being preached, all kinds of superstition and bad concepts are being called devotion by such pseudo sampradayas as sahajiya and ativadi. Please always crush these ant-devotional concepts by preaching pure devotional conclusion and by setting an example… Please try very hard to make sure that the service to sri mayapur will become a permanent thing. The real service to Sri Mayapur can be done by acquiring printing presses, distributing devotional books, and sankirtana - preaching. Please do not neglect to serve Sri Mayapur or to preach for the sake of your own reclusive bhajana. When I am not present any more, please take care to serve Sri Mayapur dhama which is so dear to you. This is my special instruction to you. I had a special desire to preach the significance of such books as Srimad-Bhagavatyam, Sat-Sandarbha, and Vedanta Darshana. You have to accept that responsibility. Sri Mayapur will prosper if you will establish an educational institution there. Never make any effort to collect knowledge or money for your own enjoyment. Only to serve Lord will you collect these things. signed Kedarnatha Datta Bhaktivinoda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krsna Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 The following is a letter written by Bhaktivinoda Thakur to Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati: Saraswati! People of this world who are proud of their own aristocratic birth attack the pure vaisnava… Thus they commit offences. The solution to the problem is to establish the order of daiva-varnasrama-dharma - something you started doing; you should know that to be the real service to the Vaisnava. Because pure devotional conclusions are not being preached, all kinds of superstition and bad concepts are being called devotion by such pseudo sampradayas as sahajiya and ativadi. Please always crush these ant-devotional concepts by preaching pure devotional conclusion and by setting an example… Please try very hard to make sure that the service to sri mayapur will become a permanent thing. The real service to Sri Mayapur can be done by acquiring printing presses, distributing devotional books, and sankirtana - preaching. Please do not neglect to serve Sri Mayapur or to preach for the sake of your own reclusive bhajana. When I am not present any more, please take care to serve Sri Mayapur dhama which is so dear to you. This is my special instruction to you. I had a special desire to preach the significance of such books as Srimad-Bhagavatyam, Sat-Sandarbha, and Vedanta Darshana. You have to accept that responsibility. Sri Mayapur will prosper if you will establish an educational institution there. Never make any effort to collect knowledge or money for your own enjoyment. Only to serve Lord will you collect these things. signed Kedarnatha Datta Bhaktivinoda Interesting letter wherein the THAKURA especially requests his son to to serve Mayapura dhama.... A special desire from our 7th Gosai who established the pure bhakti tradition in the midst of un-bhakti traditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theist Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 This letter is the final nail in the coffin of a certain popular debate among some concerning Srila Bhaktisiddhanta's preaching. A debate I might add that should never have been born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 The following is a letter written by Bhaktivinoda Thakur to Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati: Saraswati! Never make any effort to collect knowledge or money for your own enjoyment. Only to serve Lord will you collect these things. signed Kedarnatha Datta Bhaktivinoda May all Temple President learn from this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krsna Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I had a special desire to preach the significance of such books as Srimad-Bhagavatam, Sat-Sandarbha, and Vedanta Darshana. You have to accept that responsibility. Sri Mayapur will prosper if you will establish an educational institution there. Never make any effort to collect knowledge or money for your own enjoyment. Only to serve Lord will you collect these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 What is the source of this letter? Any links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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