MONTHLY ARCHIVE OF UPDATES

SEPTEMBER 2016

Disciple's Life
"I am thinking that you are all fortunate souls for you have got good seeds of Krishna consciousness. The question now is how you will protect that seed. If you cannot protect it, the seed will dry and die."
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Disciple's Commitment
"'Do not to listen to your mind, listen to me.' You do not know what is good for you and what is bad for you. Gurudev sees everything, he knows it, so you must follow what he tells you to do."
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—: SRI VYASA PUJA Invitation :— pujya-sri-guru-varga-vandita-mahabhavanvitayah sada paurvaparya-parampara-prachalita-prajya-pramurtakrteh bhakter nirmala-nirjharasya nibhrtam samraksakam sadaram vande sri-gurudevam anata-sira acharya-varyam nijam "I bow my head in eternal obeisance to my Gurudev, the best of acharyas, Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj. He is the ever vigilant, stalwart guardian of the current of pure devotion whose highest form flows from our most worshippable Sri Rupanuga Guru-varga in their exclusive dedication to Mahabhav, Srimati Radharani." On 1 October 2016 (Saturday), our Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math is observing the holy appearance day of His Divine Grace Om Vishnupad Jagad-Guru Sri Srila Bhakti Nirmal Acharya Maharaj, the President-Sevaite Acharya of our Mission and the supreme holder of Sri Rupanuga Sampradaya, and we would like to extend a cordial invitation to all devotees, friends, and well-wishers to attend this exalted auspicious function at our main Math in Sri Nabadwip Dham or any of the branches worldwide. We are also humbly inviting the devotees to send their Sri Vyasa Puja offerings and prayers (a special homage in glorification of the holy lotus feet of Sri Gurupadpadma) by 20 September the latest in order to be able to prepare them and offer unto the lotus hands of His Divine Grace timely. Our email address is Sri Guru and His Grace "Guru is the divine messenger of immortal hope and joy in this mortal and miserable world. His advent is the most auspicious and happy event to the suffering animation and can be compared to the rising of the morning star that can guide the traveller lost in the desert. A gentle touch of Sri Guru's merciful hand can wipe away the incessant tears from all weeping eyes..."

Association: Benefit or Pleasure?
"Srila Prabhupad Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur always said that there is preyo and there is sreyo. Preyo is what makes your mind happy, and sreyo is something that gives benefit to your life. But we do not know the value of things, we are like babies..."
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Strong Faith—Strong Future
"If you want to make a building, first the pillar must be strong. If you have a strong faith, then you will never fall down from this practising life. We are godbrothers and godsisters, we have come from the same place. Why must we fight? All these things are nothing."
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"As You Wish, Prabhu"
"I am in the line of Krishna consciousness, I am a devotee of Gurudev—Gurudev can give me so much unhappiness, he can give me whatever he desires, he can test me whichever way he wants to—I will take everything on my head."
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Practise and Succeed
"Practise. This is how you can keep connection with your Guru, with the Lord, with Bhagavan Krishna. If you can continue in this way, you will have success in your spiritual life quickly."
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Sri Lalita Devi: Prema-Guru
The Appearance Day of she who manages the Pastimes of Sri Radha Krishna, who is able to teach Srimati Radhika, who is able to intensify the feelings of the Divine Couple, and without whose mercy we shall never be able to reach Krishna.
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Ultimate Prayer
What should we pray for on the great auspicious days like Sri Lalita Saptami and Sri Radhastami?
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Sri Radhastami: Capture the Captor
"If we cannot capture Gurudev, who is nondifferent from Srimati Radharani, we cannot capture Krishna, the Lord. How can we capture Srimati Radharani? Through Her servants. We must observe this day today very carefully, very respectfully, with our heart and soul."
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Sri Radhastami: Worship with Extreme Care
"How to worship Radharani—how? Gurudev said, 'You must walk in Radharani's place on your head, not on your legs.' It is that kind of place, but how can we see it?"
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Sri Radhastami Bengali Classes (2 September 2014)
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• SONG: Radha-kunda-tata | করাধাকুণ্ডতট
"...I know all these things are nourishing the pastimes of the Divine Couple, I can never leave all these things so dear to me, without them I know I'll surely die."
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• SONG: Radhika-charana-padma | রাধিকা চরণ পদ্ম
"The lotus feet of Sri Radha are the abode of all auspiciousness, the supreme goal of life. Without the lotus feet of Sri Radha, one will never meet Krishna. All the Vedas say that Krishna belongs to the maidservants of Sri Radha."
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• SONG: Radha bhajane yadi | রাধা-ভজনে যদি
"If one does not develop within his heart the desire for Radha-bhajan, then his Krishna-bhajan goes for nothing. One who worships Krishna alone is ignorant. Who does not adore Sri Radha is an egotist."
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• SONG: Radhe Radhe Govinda | রাধে রাধে গোবিন্দ
"Please may you all together give me your mercy, I am extremely wicked!"
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Preaching: Unalloyed Heart
"You can open a yoga centre, but you must avoid karma-yoga, jnana-yoga—you will always practise only bhakti-yoga. If you get the main conception in your heart, then you will be not so much interested in karma-yoga or jnana-yoga..."
• Download / listen to the audio (1 Mb, 3 min | 20 September 2015)

Procrastination Is the Thief of Time
"My question is when are you coming to India to stay here permanently, to serve Gurudev's Mission? We must think what is necessary for us, what we have got this body for, what we have got this life for."
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Treasure Good Association
"We got sukriti, and as a result of it we are now getting good association. You have had Guru Maharaj's association, as well as the association of the Vaishnavs, and if you follow their order, advice, if you read the scriptures, then by remembering them you can get good association."
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Avoid Karma
"Guru Maharaj always chastises me, 'Always avoid karma!' Krishna also says in Srimad Bhagavad-gita, 'You must avoid all karma.' Karma means your duty, so you can ask how it is possible—if we avoid all duties, how will we eat, how will we live?"
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Lord Vamandev
"Vamandev was a son of Aditi and Kasyap Rishi. Aditi was very sad because all of her sons had left the heaven because of the torturing of the demons, that is why Vamandev came to her womb. On the other side, there was Bali Maharaj..."
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• Srila Jiva Goswami Prabhu: The All-Rounder
"Srila Jiva Goswami Prabhu did everything alone—he cooked, did puja, cleaned the temple, brought water from the Yamuna, and also did personal service to his Guru. He was busy with his service from morning to night, and did everything alone."
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• বামনদেব ও বলি মহারাজ (Pastimes of Lord Vamanadev and Bali Maharaj)
ওঁ বিষ্ণুপাদ শ্রী শ্রীল ভক্তি নির্ম্মল আচার্য্য মহারাজ ভগবানের লীলা ও বলি মহারাজের আদর্শস্বরূপ শরণাগতির সম্পর্কে বর্ণনা করেন ।
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• Srila Jiva Goswami Prabhu
"I have no power to say what kind of devotion to his Guru Jiva Goswami had. Jiva Goswami's service cannot be compared to anyone's service. Whatever order he would get, he would place it on his head and do it all the time—his mind never went to any other place."
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• Protected Journey
Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj explains the pranam-mantra of Srila Jiva Goswami in the book Dignity of the Divine Servitor: "I offer my full dandavats unto the lotus feet of Srila Jiva Goswami who is the protector of our spiritual life. He rescues us from the whole illusory environment..."

Sri Ekadashi Guidance
Guidelines on how to observe and honour this holy day: Ekadashi takes an indispensible part in the life of a sincere practitioner. At Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Ekadashi and paran are observed with affection and without fail according to the dates given in the Calendar.

• "Sri Ekadasi" (Sri Sri Prema Vivarta)
"One day, Gaurahari left the Gundicha Temple and sat in the Jagannath Vallabha garden. It was pure Ekadasi, and the Lord spent the whole day and night chanting the Name of Krishna..."

• "Observing Ekadasi"
"Mahaprabhu told everybody how to observe Ekadasi, and our Guru-varga also follow it. We must understand how to follow the Ekadasi day. Why do you leave your food? Not to please yourself, but to please the Lord."
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• "Ekadasi Vrata: Make Your Guru Happy"
"Mahaprabhu told us to follow the Ekadasi vrata and we follow it to please our Guru, to please our Guru-varga, and make Mahaprabhu happy."
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• SONG: Suddha-bhakata | শুদ্ধ ভকত-চরণ-রেণু
"I carefully observe the holy days related to Madhava, they are the mother of devotion."

• SONG: Sri hari-vasare | শ্রীহরি-বাসরে হরি
"On the holy day of Sri Hari, Sriman Mahaprabhu, the life and soul of the universe, began dancing..."

On the Appearance Day of Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur
"In this world there is no comparison or substitute to Srila Bhakti Vinod's unparalleled gift. He appeared on today's date. Thus this day is also supremely worshippable, desirable, and merciful. I have no gift with which I worship this great day..."

শ্রীল ভক্তিবিনোদ-আবির্ভাব-তিথিতে
"জগতে শ্রীল ভক্তিবিনোদের এই অতুলনীয় দানের কোন উপমা নাই—কোন বিনিময় নাই । আজ্­কের এই তিথিকে অবলম্বন করিয়াই তিনি প্রকটিত হইয়াছিলেন । অতএব এই তিথিও পরম পূজনীয়া, বরণীয়া এবং করুণাময়ী । আমার এমন কোন উপায়নই নাই যাহার দ্বারা আমি এই তিথিবরার পূজা করি ।"

vande bhaktivinodam sri-gaura-sakti-svarupakam bhakti-sastrajna-samrajam radha-rasa-sudha-nidhim "I offer my obeisance unto Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur, the embodiment of Sri Gaurasundar's potency. He is the king of all knowers of the scriptures of pure devotion and an ocean of the nectar of devotion to Srimati Radharani."

“By remembering the glory of Srila Haridas Thakur all our impurities will go out.” (Srila B.S. Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj)

• Withdrawal of Srila Haridas Thakur
"On this day Mahaprabhu gave a great festival for Haridas Thakur; on this day Haridas Thakur left this world. Actually, Haridas Thakur is always with us—he did not leave this world, only his body left..."
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• Disappearance of Srila Haridas Thakur (24 September 2009)
The sad and loving Pastime of the Lord and His devotee, Namacharya Haridas Thakur: "Prabhu, do not give me Maya. I know you love me so much, that is why I do not want to hear from You any further. Please give me some mercy—I want to go before You. Please, Prabhu, fulfil my desire."

• SONG: Ye anila prema dhana | যে আনিল প্রেমধন
"I will break my head on a rock, I will enter into fire. Not finding the association of Sri Gauranga, who performed His Pastimes with all these associates, Narottam Das weeps."

Entering Krishna's World
"Wherever you look, you cannot see anything other than Krishna—this kind of feeling should come. But how can we see this? Our mind is always in the illusory environment, and whatever senses we have, it is all full of material, illusory environment..."
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Cultivating the Heart
"If you want to grow some fruit trees or some other trees and plants in a jungle, you must first prepare the place. You must first clean the place, then cultivate and plant—otherwise if you plant something in a jungle, it will not grow."
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Adopting the Process [22 March 2016, translated from Bengali]
"In this place (Koladwip) the process is pada-sevanam (serving the feet). It is necessary to practise this, and it is necessary to keep this in your heart. Who can give you the Lord? You cannot get the Lord through karma, yoga, or jnana."

Exclusive Line—Exclusive Dedication [22 March 2016, translated from Bengali]
"You must worship and serve the Lord, you must worship and serve your Guru. As long as you are alive you must come for this Nabadwip Dham parikrama. In this way you will get a relationship with the Lord. Be fixed and sincere in your practice and service."

Lacking Mercy or Lacking Faith?
"When you come in Krishna consciousness life, nobody is going to give you an examination to show your progress. You can do this examination yourself. How?"
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Beyond Blind World
"Beauty always attracts and charms us. There are five channels of perception—form, taste, smell, sound, touch—and we always go everywhere looking for beauty in this world. What we experience is not eternal—we must go for the transcendental, for the eternal things."
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Kali-Yuga's Wealth
"In this age of Kali-yuga, the only religion is the Holy Name; otherwise besides this Holy Name there is no other religion. The Lord says, 'You cannot do without the Holy Name—without the Holy Name, you cannot get Me, you cannot get your real home.'"
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Uddhav Kunda
"One day Krishna wanted to examine Uddhav. Uddhav was always with Krishna, and he had some pride because he thought, 'I am an intimate friend of Krishna.' So, Uddhav Maharaj went to Vrindavan, and as soon as he arrived, all gopis came to him..."
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Watch Out for Dacoits
"Devotion can be stolen. You can be robbed at any time by some dacoits... When there is a danger of dacoits, it is necessary to have some protection. Devotion also needs protection."
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Preaching Tactics
"When Mahaprabhu preached, He converted the biggest men. Two kinds of preaching are necessary—on the one hand preaching to the big fallen souls, and on the other hand, to the big famous men who control others. Do you know the story of Alexander the Great?"
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Guru's Department
"If you go to the Lord, Krishna may not be able to it, but the Guru can give you what Krishna cannot do. If Krishna cannot save you, the Guru can save you. That is the power of the Guru."
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Key Virtues
"When will that day come? When will I think of myself as a blade of grass? When will I have the quality of tolerance like that of a tree or some grass? It is necessary to always tolerate. If you can tolerate everything, then you can get the Lord. There is no other way."
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Sri Ekadashi Guidance
Guidelines on how to observe and honour this holy day: Ekadashi takes an indispensible part in the life of a sincere practitioner. At Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math, Ekadashi and paran are observed with affection and without fail according to the dates given in the Calendar.

• "Sri Ekadasi" (Sri Sri Prema Vivarta)
"One day, Gaurahari left the Gundicha Temple and sat in the Jagannath Vallabha garden. It was pure Ekadasi, and the Lord spent the whole day and night chanting the Name of Krishna..."

• "Observing Ekadasi"
"Mahaprabhu told everybody how to observe Ekadasi, and our Guru-varga also follow it. We must understand how to follow the Ekadasi day. Why do you leave your food? Not to please yourself, but to please the Lord."
• Download / listen to the audio (1.6 Mb, 5 min)

• "Ekadasi Vrata: Make Your Guru Happy"
"Mahaprabhu told us to follow the Ekadasi vrata and we follow it to please our Guru, to please our Guru-varga, and make Mahaprabhu happy."
• Download / listen to the audio (1.7 Mb, 5 min)

• SONG: Suddha-bhakata | শুদ্ধ ভকত-চরণ-রেণু
"I carefully observe the holy days related to Madhava, they are the mother of devotion."

• SONG: Sri hari-vasare | শ্রীহরি-বাসরে হরি
"On the holy day of Sri Hari, Sriman Mahaprabhu, the life and soul of the universe, began dancing..."

Sri Vyasa Puja Day: My Mood and Request
"Every day is a service day for me, but today is the day when I must serve devotees more. I do not know how much I can surrender, but Gurudev made me his dog, and that is why I am serving as his dog—I am still serving and protecting the temple as a dog..."
• Download / listen to the audio (1.5 Mb, 5 min | 6 Oct. 2013 | Sri Vyasa Puja day)

Sri Vyasa Puja Day: Appreciating Mercy
"You have already got it from Gurudev. We have lost our address and Krishna sent Gurudev to take us to our address. So, we already understand what is our real home. Always be successful in your spiritual life, always proceed in your spiritual life."
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Sri Vyasa Puja Day: A Happy Day
"Today is a very happy day for me: everybody is giving their mercy to me. Also, I can see all the devotees today, they are happily enjoying the programme and glorifying Gurudev. That is my thing—I do not want my glorification, I always want to glorify my Guru."
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