krsna Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 "So Krishna is very kind upon us, and His kindness will be more exhibited the more we expand this Krishna Consciousness Movement. Take it as a fact, there is no question of doubting this statement, the whole world is in need of Krishna Consciousness. Krishna inspired my Guru Maharaj, and he inspired Me, and I am trying to inspire you all because Krishna wants it.":) (Srila Prabhupada letter, 8th January, 1970) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theist Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 "So Krishna is very kind upon us, and His kindness will be more exhibited the more we expand this Krishna Consciousness Movement. Take it as a fact, there is no question of doubting this statement, the whole world is in need of Krishna Consciousness. Krishna inspired my Guru Maharaj, and he inspired Me, and I am trying to inspire you all because Krishna wants it.":) (Srila Prabhupada letter, 8th January, 1970) It's all right here. Brilliant in it's simplicity and 100% personal and unbound by rigid formalites or birth and caste considerations. A soul enraptured in Krsna consciousness and inspired by Krsna to inspire others, inspires someone else to become enraptured in Krsna consciousness and Krsna then inspires that soul to inspire others and on and on. I love the word inspiration. From Mirriam-Webster: inspiration One entry found for inspiration. <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0 valign="top"><TBODY><TR><TD><INPUT type=hidden value=inspiration name=hdwd><INPUT type=hidden value=inspiration name=listword><INPUT type=hidden value=Dictionary name=book></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Main Entry: in·spi·ra·tion Pronunciation: <TT>"in(t)-sp&-'rA-sh&n, -(")spi-</TT> Function: noun 1 a : a divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him or her to receive and communicate sacred revelation b : the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions c : the act of influencing or suggesting opinions 2 : the act of drawing in; specifically : the drawing of air into the lungs 3 a : the quality or state of being inspired b : something that is inspired <a scheme that was pure inspiration> 4 : an inspiring agent or influence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theist Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=410 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right><!-- begin content --><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=400 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=left>inspiration One entry found for inspiration. <FORM name=entry action=/cgi-bin/dictionary method=post><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0 valign="top"><TBODY><TR><TD><INPUT type=hidden value=inspiration name=hdwd><INPUT type=hidden value=inspiration name=listword><INPUT type=hidden value=Dictionary name=book></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></FORM>Main Entry: in·spi·ra·tion Pronunciation: <TT>"in(t)-sp&-'rA-sh&n, -(")spi-</TT> Function: noun 1 a : a divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him or her to receive and communicate sacred revelation ____________ b : the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions c : the act of influencing or suggesting opinions 2 : the act of drawing in; specifically : the drawing of air into the lungs 3 a : the quality or state of being inspired b : something that is inspired <A inspiration> 4 : an inspiring agent or influence </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krsna Posted June 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=410 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=right><!-- begin content --><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=400 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD align=left>inspiration One entry found for inspiration. <FORM name=entry action=/cgi-bin/dictionary method=post><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0 valign="top"><TBODY><TR><TD><INPUT type=hidden value=inspiration name=hdwd><INPUT type=hidden value=inspiration name=listword><INPUT type=hidden value=Dictionary name=book></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></FORM>Main Entry: in·spi·ra·tion Pronunciation: <TT>"in(t)-sp&-'rA-sh&n, -(")spi-</TT> Function: noun 1 a : a divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him or her to receive and communicate sacred revelation ____________ b : the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions c : the act of influencing or suggesting opinions 2 : the act of drawing in; specifically : the drawing of air into the lungs 3 a : the quality or state of being inspired b : something that is inspired <A inspiration> 4 : an inspiring agent or influence </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> "I understand that you are feeling my absence. Krishna will give you strength. Physical presence is immaterial; presence of the transcendental sound received from the spiritual master should be the guidance of life. That will make our spiritual life successful. If you feel very strongly about my absence you may place my pictures on my sitting places and this will be source of inspiration for you." (Letter to Brahmananda and other students, 19/1/67) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahak Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 The word "inspired" is so respected by those involved in this science because it is the key to understanding the actual workings of guru tattwa. Krsna Consciousness descends via the inspiration by the Lord to his inspired representative, who passes off the inspiration to disciple. Srimad Bhagavatam 1.19.36 TRANSLATION Otherwise [without being inspired by Lord Krishna] how is it that you have voluntarily appeared here, though you are moving incognito to the common man and are not visible to us who are on the verge of death? PURPORT The great sage Sukadeva Gosvami was certainly inspired by Lord Krishna to appear voluntarily before Maharaja Parikshit, the great devotee of the Lord, just to give him the teachings of Srimad-Bhagavatam. One can achieve the nucleus of the devotional service of the Lord by the mercy of the spiritual master and the Personality of Godhead. The spiritual master is the manifested representative of the Lord to help one achieve ultimate success. One who is not authorized by the Lord cannot become a spiritual master. Srila Sukadeva Gosvami is an authorized spiritual master, and thus he was inspired by the Lord to appear before Maharaja Parikshit and instruct him in the teachings of Srimad-Bhagavatam. One can achieve the ultimate success of going back to Godhead if he is favored by the Lord's sending His true representative. As soon as a true representative of the Lord is met by a devotee of the Lord, the devotee is assured a guarantee for going back to Godhead just after leaving the present body. This, however, depends on the sincerity of the devotee himself. The Lord is seated in the heart of all living beings, and thus he knows very well the movements of all individual persons. As soon as the Lord finds that a particular soul is very eager to go back to Godhead, the Lord at once sends His bona fide representative. The sincere devotee is thus assured by the Lord of going back to Godhead. The conclusion is that to get the assistance and help of a bona fide spiritual master means to receive the direct help of the Lord Himself. hare krsna, ys, mahaksadasa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krsna Posted June 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 The word "inspired" is so respected by those involved in this science because it is the key to understanding the actual workings of guru tattwa. Krsna Consciousness descends via the inspiration by the Lord to his inspired representative, who passes off the inspiration to disciple. Srimad Bhagavatam 1.19.36 TRANSLATION Otherwise [without being inspired by Lord Krishna] how is it that you have voluntarily appeared here, though you are moving incognito to the common man and are not visible to us who are on the verge of death? PURPORT The great sage Sukadeva Gosvami was certainly inspired by Lord Krishna to appear voluntarily before Maharaja Parikshit, the great devotee of the Lord, just to give him the teachings of Srimad-Bhagavatam. One can achieve the nucleus of the devotional service of the Lord by the mercy of the spiritual master and the Personality of Godhead. The spiritual master is the manifested representative of the Lord to help one achieve ultimate success. One who is not authorized by the Lord cannot become a spiritual master. Srila Sukadeva Gosvami is an authorized spiritual master, and thus he was inspired by the Lord to appear before Maharaja Parikshit and instruct him in the teachings of Srimad-Bhagavatam. One can achieve the ultimate success of going back to Godhead if he is favored by the Lord's sending His true representative. As soon as a true representative of the Lord is met by a devotee of the Lord, the devotee is assured a guarantee for going back to Godhead just after leaving the present body. This, however, depends on the sincerity of the devotee himself. The Lord is seated in the heart of all living beings, and thus he knows very well the movements of all individual persons. As soon as the Lord finds that a particular soul is very eager to go back to Godhead, the Lord at once sends His bona fide representative. The sincere devotee is thus assured by the Lord of going back to Godhead. The conclusion is that to get the assistance and help of a bona fide spiritual master means to receive the direct help of the Lord Himself. hare krsna, ys, mahaksadasa Srila Sukadeva Gosvami is an authorized spiritual master, and thus he was inspired by the Lord to appear before Maharaja Parikshit and instruct him in the teachings of Srimad-Bhagavatam. :pray: :pray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchandra Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Srila Sukadeva Gosvami is an authorized spiritual master, and thus he was inspired by the Lord to appear before Maharaja Parikshit and instruct him in the teachings of Srimad-Bhagavatam. :pray: :pray: "It is said that Your Lordship, sitting in the heart of a devotee, gives him direction by which he can very quickly come back to home, back to You. This direct dictation by You reveals Your existence within the heart of the devotee. Only a devotee can immediately appreciate Your existence within his heart, whereas for a person who has only a bodily conception of life and is engaged in sense gratification You always remain covered by the curtain of yogamaya. Such a person cannot realize that You are very near, sitting within his heart." (purport of the Eighty-sixth Chapter of Krsna, "The Kidnapping of Subhadra and Lord Sri Krishna's Visiting Srutadeva and Bahulasva") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krsna Posted June 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 "It is said that Your Lordship, sitting in the heart of a devotee, gives him direction by which he can very quickly come back to home, back to You. This direct dictation by You reveals Your existence within the heart of the devotee. Only a devotee can immediately appreciate Your existence within his heart, whereas for a person who has only a bodily conception of life and is engaged in sense gratification You always remain covered by the curtain of yogamaya. Such a person cannot realize that You are very near, sitting within his heart." (purport of the Eighty-sixth Chapter of Krsna, "The Kidnapping of Subhadra and Lord Sri Krishna's Visiting Srutadeva and Bahulasva") Such a choice quote which is such a soothing balm to an afflicted heart. Thank you. Keep them quotes coming as they give life to KRSNA bhajan. :pray: :pray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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