The solution to the problem is to establish the order of daiva-varnasrama-dharma

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Letter to Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

[Kulapavana]

that is a very nice post prabhu. thank you!

 

yes, the development of daiva-varnashrama has been neglected, especially in the West. it is a cure for many problems that plague our Movement.