Vyasa-puja Offering to His Divine Grace Srīla Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Maharaja, 1961
by His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
First Vasistya
1. On that day, in pain of separation., oh Lord, I was grief stricken,
Unable to tolerate being apart from my spiritual master.
Unable to tolerate being apart from my spiritual master.
2. On today’s auspicious occasion, to offer you worship, I have come
With this offering, remembering your lotus feet.
With this offering, remembering your lotus feet.
3. Mahāprabhu’s principal conclusion is that renunciation is prime;
Not only that, but it is to be distributed to everyone.
Not only that, but it is to be distributed to everyone.
4. The neophytes have no ability to make any solution,
But you are a mahā-bhāgavata and you have given us direction.
But you are a mahā-bhāgavata and you have given us direction.
5. Bewildered by ignorance, what kind of renouncers can they be?
They are simply false renouncers, giving up externally.
They are simply false renouncers, giving up externally.
6. Real renunciation comes from transcendental feelings.
Without such feelings, a renouncer is known simply as ‘show-bottle’.
Without such feelings, a renouncer is known simply as ‘show-bottle’.
7. But there is another show-bottle, with preaching as its purpose:
The Lord’s sannyāsa, which is the defeat of the impersonalists.
The Lord’s sannyāsa, which is the defeat of the impersonalists.
8. Lord Caitanya’s teachings are beyond varṇāśrama-dharma.
They are Bhāgavata-dharma and destroy all cheating processes of religion.
They are Bhāgavata-dharma and destroy all cheating processes of religion.
9. Performing dry renunciation, preaching will not be successful;
‘Yukta-vairagya‘ is the essence of all Caitanya philosophy.
‘Yukta-vairagya‘ is the essence of all Caitanya philosophy.
10. “The sannyāsa I have given you” is for preaching in devotion.
The atheistic sense enjoyers are bewildered in understanding.
The atheistic sense enjoyers are bewildered in understanding.
Second Vasistya
11. The sannyāsīs go and stay in the mountain caves,
But you, master, keep your sannyāsīs in marble mansions.
But you, master, keep your sannyāsīs in marble mansions.
12. To see a sense enjoyer’s face is just like drinking poison,
But you, master, are giving your darśana here and far away in foreign lands.
But you, master, are giving your darśana here and far away in foreign lands.
13. Mlecchas and yavanas are not allowed to enter Hindu temples,
But you, master, make them the chairman and sit them in the assembly.
But you, master, make them the chairman and sit them in the assembly.
14. To cross the ocean is not allowed for Hindus,
But you send your devotees across the ocean.
But you send your devotees across the ocean.
15. In Kali-yuga’s cities the guru’s instructions are “forbidden”.
But you remain there anyway with your special purpose in mind.
But you remain there anyway with your special purpose in mind.
16. The devotees want to go to some lonely place to perform their bhajan alone,
But you don’t accept this in your judgement.
But you don’t accept this in your judgement.
17. Where there is an increase in the measurement of people,
There your preaching work is to be seen.
There your preaching work is to be seen.
18. You want to make a student hostel in London, and
You explain it must be nicely arranged.
You explain it must be nicely arranged.
19. In the land of barbarians, a student hostel for preaching ‘Hari Katha‘!
Who can understand all these things?
Who can understand all these things?
20. To mitigate all these contradictory ideas is not the trifling
Act of an inexpert and inexperienced person.
Act of an inexpert and inexperienced person.
Third Vasistya
21. If everyone sat down together and carefully considered,
Then what nice preaching there could be.
Then what nice preaching there could be.
22. After all, that is Prabhupada’s command—for all to join together
To do this preaching work, merged in your instructions.
To do this preaching work, merged in your instructions.
23. If you simply imitate, there will be the opposite result,
For as long as you try like that, there will be failure.
For as long as you try like that, there will be failure.
24. Now all of you are returning here on his order to worship him on his Vyāsa-pūjā day
All together you are engaged in His worship.
All together you are engaged in His worship.
25. But a festival of flowers and fruits is not the real worship:
One who serves the guru’s message really worships him.
One who serves the guru’s message really worships him.
26. The service of the message is the real transcendental vibration.
Don’t be falsely proud, brother; come back to that.
Don’t be falsely proud, brother; come back to that.
27. Kalidāsa Nag, that Master Masay,
One day said in the public assembly,
One day said in the public assembly,
28. That Kali-yuga’s mission was killing the whole world
And Lord Caitanya’s message is locked in a cage.
And Lord Caitanya’s message is locked in a cage.
29. Oh shame! Brother, aren’t you at all embarrassed
Behaving like businessmen to increase your followers?
Behaving like businessmen to increase your followers?
30. Our master has said to preach;
Let the neophytes go in the temples to do nothing but ring bells.
Let the neophytes go in the temples to do nothing but ring bells.
Fourth Vasistya
31. All these are not our master’s preaching methods;
These are the things done by the caste goswamis.
These are the things done by the caste goswamis.
32. But just take a look at the miserable condition that’s arisen:
Everyone has become a sense enjoyer and has abandoned preaching.
Everyone has become a sense enjoyer and has abandoned preaching.
33. Now the temple doors also are starting to be locked.
Go and preach this Bhāgavata-dharma; don’t delay any longer.
Go and preach this Bhāgavata-dharma; don’t delay any longer.
34. Within this Earth there is another Earth
Whose sound is the unequalled penetrating force.
Whose sound is the unequalled penetrating force.
35. (There is a Bengali proverb) “The mullah runs just as far as the mosque” (and no further),
But an end to this false preaching today!
But an end to this false preaching today!
36. Up to the borders of the seas, all over the earth., pierce the walls of the universe;
All assembled together preach the transcendental vibration.
All assembled together preach the transcendental vibration.
37. Then our master’s worship will be in proper order.
Today make your firm promise; give up your political play.
Today make your firm promise; give up your political play.
38. On this very day, coming together, make your comment;
The five of you together, and decide what must be done.
The five of you together, and decide what must be done.
39. You have become renouncers, my brothers, so renounce everything.
But if you renounce the instruction of the spiritual master, what kind of renunciation is that?
But if you renounce the instruction of the spiritual master, what kind of renunciation is that?
40. One who renounces the bona-fide spiritual master, or one who tries to enjoy at the expense of his spiritual master, are both useless.
First become the servant of your spiritual master, then you will be able to understand these conclusions.
First become the servant of your spiritual master, then you will be able to understand these conclusions.
Fifth Vasistya
41. Because there is only one God, if his wealth increases,
A saintly person renounces all such material desires for profit, adoration and prestige.
A saintly person renounces all such material desires for profit, adoration and prestige.
42. Your gold, my brother, is the source of sense enjoyment.
Prabhupada has made this meaningful statement.
Prabhupada has made this meaningful statement.
43. Give up your riches for preaching:
Sit down together and make some special consideration.
Sit down together and make some special consideration.
44. The Supreme Lord says Himself that,
“Everything is Mine along”.
“Everything is Mine along”.
45. Prabhupada gave this final instruction.
Take care: do this in all respects, completely.
Take care: do this in all respects, completely.
46. Otherwise all your efforts will simply go to waste.
Oh saintly ones, beware: afterwards you will repent.
Oh saintly ones, beware: afterwards you will repent.
47. Is it really such a difficult task to come together like this?
And why does so much have to be said to you?
And why does so much have to be said to you?
48. Give up your stubbornness, act for the welfare of others:
There is no time to waste!
All my brothers, come: this is the most auspicious time to unite.
There is no time to waste!
All my brothers, come: this is the most auspicious time to unite.
Sixth Vasistya
49. When will it come to pass that in every room a temple will be established,
In every corner of the world.
In every corner of the world.
50. That the high-court judge will be a Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava,
tilaka displayed on his forehead, the glory of all;
tilaka displayed on his forehead, the glory of all;
51. That a Vaiṣṇava winning votes will be the president of the land,
And everywhere this preaching will be extended?
And everywhere this preaching will be extended?
52. The demons loot and plunder the Lord’s wealth,
While the hapless populace cries, “Alas, alas!”
While the hapless populace cries, “Alas, alas!”
53. The demons make their plans to cheat the common people,
Selling whole-wheat flower at 32 rupees a mound.
Selling whole-wheat flower at 32 rupees a mound.
54. Opening so many factories, will they fill the people’s bellies?
Out of hunger, the people will be forced to eat grass and mango pits.
Out of hunger, the people will be forced to eat grass and mango pits.
55. A two-paisa thread tied around his neck and a man says he is a brāhmaṇa.
Just wearing saffron cloth, and a man calls himself a sannyāsī.
Just wearing saffron cloth, and a man calls himself a sannyāsī.
56. The householders beg from the sannyāsīs, and the sannyāsīs
Have crores of rupees in the bank.
Have crores of rupees in the bank.
57. Every day the influence of Kali-yuga increases,
And the poor souls, being oppressed by the age of Kali, cry in agony.
And the poor souls, being oppressed by the age of Kali, cry in agony.
58. Every day ten thousand cows are slaughtered,
And the expert leaders eat untouchable foodstuffs.
And the expert leaders eat untouchable foodstuffs.
59. Men of mudlike intelligence increase day by day,
And a husband and wife can dissolve their relationship simply by a word.
And a husband and wife can dissolve their relationship simply by a word.
60. Everyone has become a witch by the influence of the age.
Everyone is unhappy due to the absence of the devotees’ mercy.
Everyone is unhappy due to the absence of the devotees’ mercy.
Seventh Vasistya
61. The Vaiṣṇavas are famous for being sympathetic towards others’ suffering,
And that fame will be increased by mature preaching.
And that fame will be increased by mature preaching.
62. If eternally pure devotional service to Krishna is awakened in every one,
Kali will flee of his own accord, crying “Ha! Ha!”
Kali will flee of his own accord, crying “Ha! Ha!”
63. Mahāprabhu’s message is praninam upakaraya
Act for the welfare of others. This is the storehouse of happiness both now and after death.
Act for the welfare of others. This is the storehouse of happiness both now and after death.
64. So much work has fallen into your hands:
Everyone should join together and do something about it.
Everyone should join together and do something about it.
65. Vāsudeva-vipra paid his obeisances to the Lord and said,
“Please deliver all the living beings.”
“Please deliver all the living beings.”
66. “Give all their sins to me, who am most fallen,
And relinquish all the suffering of the unhappy souls.”
And relinquish all the suffering of the unhappy souls.”
67. He was the best Vaiṣṇava, para-duhkha-dukhi,
He found no happiness in gratifying his senses.
He found no happiness in gratifying his senses.
68. What kind of compassion can the nondevotee show?
He simply commits offences with his daridra-nārāyaṇa philosophy.
He simply commits offences with his daridra-nārāyaṇa philosophy.
69. The Vaiṣṇava’s mercy is scientific. Without the mercy of the Vaisnava,
The world is simply insurmountable Maya.
The world is simply insurmountable Maya.
70. If there were a kingdom of Viṣṇu and Vaiṣṇavas on earth,
Then everyone would be happy, say the saintly persons and sages.
Then everyone would be happy, say the saintly persons and sages.
Eighth Vasistya
71. Why do people cry for rāma-rājya?
The only cause of such a rāma-rājya would be a God-centered kingdom.
The only cause of such a rāma-rājya would be a God-centered kingdom.
72. Kṛṣṇa sat Yudhiṣṭhira on the King’s throne
And the whole world became full of wealth and fortune as a result of the good qualities of the Vaiṣṇavas.
And the whole world became full of wealth and fortune as a result of the good qualities of the Vaiṣṇavas.
73. The rivers, streams, trees, fields and hills were all producing abundantly:
And the cows were so full of milk that they floated in the abundance.
And the cows were so full of milk that they floated in the abundance.
74. The birds, beasts and animals were all free of envy:
In the Vaiṣṇava kingdom there is perfect saṁsāra.
In the Vaiṣṇava kingdom there is perfect saṁsāra.
75. The whole world in ecstasy would sing the glories of Hari.
Seeing this, the Vaiṣṇavas’ heart danced in ecstasy.
Seeing this, the Vaiṣṇavas’ heart danced in ecstasy.
Alternate Translation of the Above
PHALGUN KRISHNA PANCAMI By His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada [Five prayers glorifying special characteristics of Srila 108 Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Goswami Thakura. Presented on the commemoration of his appearance, by His Divine Grace, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, at Radha Damodara temple, Vrindavana, India in 1961].
First Vasistya
1. On this day, O my master, I made a cry of grief; I was not able to tolerate the absence of my guru.
2. On this auspicious day I have come with this offering just to worship you, remembering your lotus feet.
3. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s judgment is that renunciation is most important. Not only that, but such knowledge of renunciation must be delivered to every conditioned being.
4. The beginner in devotional service has no ability to solve this dilemma, but you are a maha-bhagavata, you have given us direction.
5. One bewildered by ignorance, what kind of renunciate can he be? He will only be a “phalgu-vairagi”; renouncing externally.
6. Renunciation is actually the result of real spiritual emotion. Without such feeling it is simply known as “show bottle”.
7. But there is another “show bottle” for the purpose of preaching. That is the Lord’s sannyasa by which the mayavadis are defeated.
8. Lord Chaitanya’s philosophy is beyond Varnasrama; it is Bhagavata dharma, for putting an end to all cheating processes of religion.
9. Performing dry renunciation, there can be no real preaching. Therefore “yukta vairagya” is given as the highest essential understanding.
10. “That sannyasa which I have given you” is for preaching in devotion. The faithless sense enjoyers are unable to understand this.
Second Vasistya
11. Generally the sannyasis renounce everything and go and stay in the mountain caves, but you, o master, keep your sannyasis in mansions of marble.
12. To see a sense enjoyer is just like drinking poison, but you, o my master, go far and near, even abroad, to give them your darshan.
13. Mlecchas and Yavanas are forbidden to enter the Hindu temples, but you my Lord, make them chairmen and sit them in the assembly of devotees.
14. Hindus are not allowed to cross the ocean, but you send your devotees overseas to preach.
15. In the cities of Kali Yuga the instructions of the bona fide spiritual preceptors are forbidden. Still you remain there in any way possible.
16. The devotees want to hide in a secluded place to perform their bhajan. You, however, do not accept this in your judgment.
17. Whenever there is an increase in population, there in that place preaching work is to be found.
18. In London you want a student hostel. You explain that it must be very first-class.
19. In the land of barbarians a student hostel for preaching Hari-katha! Who can understand the significance of these things?
20. To resolve all the apparently contradictory statements is not the play of some incompetent fool.
Third Vasistya
21. If everyone simply sat down together and considered these things what nice preaching there could be.
22. What is your order also, that everyone, coming together, should merge in your message and preach it to the world.
23. If everyone just initiates then there will only be a contradictory result. As long as it goes on, there will be only failure.
24. Now even, my God brothers, you return here to the order of our master, and together we engage in his puja.
25. But simply a festival of flowers and fruits does not constitute worship. The one who serves the message of the guru really worships him.
26. The service of the message is the real meaning of the Vedas. Don’t be proud, brothers, Come back to this.
27. Kalidas nag (a learned man who was defeated by Srila Saraswati Thakura and later became his disciple), that master said in public forum one day.
28. That Kali’s mission was to kill the entire world while the essential meaning of Lord Chaitanya’s message was kept locked up in a cage.
29. O shame! My dear brothers aren’t you embarrassed? In the manner of businessmen you increase your disciples.
30. Our master said to preach. Let the neophytes stay in the temples and ring the bells.
Fourth Vasistya
31. All these things are not our spiritual master’s preaching methods. These are all the things done by the caste Goswamis.
32. But just take a look at the terrible situation that has arisen. everyone has become a sense enjoyer and has given up preaching.
33. In the temples they have also begun to lock the doors. Preach this bhagavata dharma, don’t hesitate.
34. Within this world there is another world, whose sound is the unequaled penetrating force.
35. The preaching that “the mullah [Muslim priest] only goes as far as the mosque and no further” should be put to an end today.
36. From the seas, across the earth, penetrate the universal shell, come together and preach this Krishna consciousness.
37. Then our master’s service will be in proper order. Make you promise today, Give up all your politics and diplomacy.
38. Everyone come together on this very day and make your valued comment. The five of you get together and decide what should be done.
39. You have become renouncers, brothers, so renounce everything. But if you also renounce the order of the spiritual master, then what kind of renunciation is that?
40. The one who renounces the guru’s order [guru tyagi] and the one who tries to enjoy the assets of his spiritual master [guru-bhoghi] are two kinds of useless persons. First become a servant of your spiritual master [guru-sevi] and then you will understand things clearly.
Fifth Vasistya
41. If there is only one Supreme Lord, then a true sadhu, if his faith increases, he gives up the desire for profit, distinction and adoration in the material world.
42. Your gold, brother, is the father of sense gratification. This meaningful statement was spoken by Srila Prabhupada himself.
43. Give up your wealth for preaching. Sit down together and make some special judgment.
44. The Supreme Lord Himself says that everything is Mine. Don’t protest. Just unite and preach.
45. Srila Prabhupada gave this final message himself. Take great care to follow that completely in all respects.
46. Otherwise your sannyas will be wasted and useless. O saintly ones, be careful; afterwards you will regret.
47. So what is the difficulty for all of us to come together in this way and why do all these things even have to be said to you?
48. Give up your stubbornness, there is no time. Come all my brothers on this auspicious holy occasion.
49. When will that day come when there will be a temple established in every house in every corner of the world?
50. When the big court judge will be a Gaudiya Vaishnava with tilak beautifully decorating his forehead.
Sixth Vasistya
51. A Vaishnava winning votes will be elected president of the land and preaching will spread everywhere.
52. The demons simply plunder the Lord’s wealth. The hapless populace cry “Hai Hai” in distress.
53. The demons want so many plans just to cheat the people. They see wheat flour at 32 rupees a mound.
54. Will opening a factory fill a hungry man’s belly? Being oppressed by starvation they will eat grass and mango pits.
55. Wearing a two paisa string a man is called a brahmana. Wearing a saffron cloth he has become a sannyasi.
56. The householders beg from the sannyasis, and why not? The sannyasis have tens of millions of rupees in the bank.
57. As the days pass the influence of Kali Yuga increases and the poor are crying in distress.
58. Ten thousand cows are killed daily and the nations expert leaders are all eating untouchable foodstuffs.
59. People of muddy intelligence increase day by day. A man and his wife separate on a mere word.
60. Everyone has become a witch by the influence of this age. Everyone is unhappy due to the absence of the mercy of the Vaisnavas.
Seventh Vasistya
61 The Vaishnavas are famous as “para dukhi dukhi.” This fame will increase as the preaching increases.
62. If eternally pure devotional service to Krishna is awakened in everyone, then Kali will flee, screaming of his own accord.
63. “Praninan upakaraya” do work for the benefit of all living beings. This is Mahaprabhu’s teachings. This is the storehouse of happiness in this life and the next.
64. So much work has fallen into your hands, so gather together and do it.
65. Vasudeva Datta said to the Lord, paying his obeisances, save all the living beings in the material world.
66. Give all their sins and suffering to me, who am the lowest of all. In this way all the suffering and miseries of the fallen will end.
67. He was the best of Vaishnavas, para dukhi dukhi. He knows that there is not real happiness in gratifying the senses.
68. And what kind of mercy can the non-Vaishnavas give? They simply make offenses by their Daridra Naranyan philosophy.
69. The mercy of the Vaishnavas is scientific and authorized, without their mercy this world is simply insurmountable maya.
70. If there is a kingdom of Vishnu and Vaishnavas on the surface of the earth, then the world will be happy so say all the great sages and rishis.
Eighth Vasistya
71. Why is everyone crying for Ram-rajya? The only way it can be had is if there is a Vishnu centered kingdom.
72. Lord Krishna enthroned King Yuddhisthira; then the whole world was rich and fortunate due to the qualities of a Vaishnava.
73. The streams, rivers, trees and fields and mountains, all full of fruits and flowers. The milk laden cows were floating in abundant milk.
74. The bird, beasts and lower creatures were all non envious. Material life in the Vaishnava kingdom was regulated and perfect.
75. All immerse in bliss, sing the glories of Hari. The hearts of the Vaishnavas dance in ecstasy to see this.
76. The entire world is filled with the use of material objects, without a trace of devotion to the Lord.
77. Still they are searching after peace. Preach Krishna consciousness Fulfill their desires.
78. Today my brothers, get to this task. Save the battered souls by your preaching.
79 Srila Prabhupada, please be merciful today, This time have compassion. You are not a conditioned soul of this material world.
80. Whatever independence we have, let it be cast to the waters. The lowly Abhay offers this presentation today.
pamho agtACBSP, SRILA PRABHUPADA TIROBHAVA MAHOTSAVA KI JAI, thank you for posting this article submitted by Yasodananda Prabhu!
It has been nicely explained by HG Yasodanandana das, actually in this age it is better in order to be on the safe side to live with the association of maha-bhagavata person and the maha-bhagavata book. Instead of getting involved with people who don’t know who they are spiritually and instead causing more argue and fight within Iskcon, falsely claiming to be diksa guru.
One must know his spiritual identity to be a bona fide diksa guru in Iskcon as HIS divine grace SRILA PRABHUPADA explains: According to revealed scriptures, a teacher or spiritual master is liable to be rejected if he proves himself unworthy of the position of a guru or spiritual master. A guru is called also an acarya, or a person who has personally assimilated all the essence of sastras and has helped his disciples to adopt the ways. (SB 1.7.43)
A bona fide spiritual master presents himself as a dasanudasa the servant of the servant, of the servant.
Ordinary people who imitate the position of a genuine diksa guru present themselves as the mahanta, the boss of this and that by getting more trapped in the fake reflection of the truth.
Actually it’s very disgusting to serve someone who is not connected to the truth of the transcendental body of SRI ASAMA-URDHVAM.
Prabhupada: “Well, if he is bad, how does he become the guru? (laughter) How can iron be gold or gold be iron? Actually a guru cannot be bad, for if he is bad he cannot be guru. You cannot say “bad guru.” That is a contradiction.”
one must be situated in the param-brahman to become a Krsna conscious entity otherwise one gets diverted in the wrong direction by false leaders who are still searching to find out the truth of eternal sambandha-jnana.
You must stop to cheat being a fake spiritual master. All problems come when one wants to be the master while we are servant eternally.
And by keeping serving the bona fide system of our guru maharaj we can know our real self not otherwise. We are glad to glorify our eternal jagat guru today and not a conditioned soul falsely posing as realized diksa guru,
agtSP TIROBHAVA MAHOTSAVA KI JAI
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haribol
I simply wonder whom abhaya carana seva das is referring to in his message when he says this: ” …… actually in this age it is better in order to be on the safe side to live with the association of maha-bhagavata person ……. “?
Who is this maha-bhagavata person ?
Of course, we do know the maha-bhagavata book association of the VANI of the acarayas BUT the association of maha-bhagavata person, I am not sure who is this person acsd is referring to in his message above?
Please clarify it.
Hari BOL.
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.
pamho agtACBSP, all the bhagavata persons are alive while we are trying to become alive through pure bhakti seva.
The 32 Acaryas on the guru parampara succession in the Brahma Gaudiya Sampradaya are the maha bhagavata persons who got the perfection of hrisikena hrisikesa sevanam bhaktir ucyate (One is freed from all material designations, and one’s senses are purified simply by being employed in the service of the Lord), this is the only way to get our real identity revealed by following and meditating on THEIR perfect example.
Everyone wants to know who he really is because unless one knows his spiritual identity one is subject to foolishness, misidentification.
The living teachings of the previous acharyas have the power to uplift us out from this avidya, acaryavan puruso veda (One who is under the shelter of acarya, he knows things), whoever thinks of the sublime lives of the acharyas immediately gets all the knowledge required to be save from this avidya kama karmabhir (path of material existence).
This is the bona fide system connected to the sankirtan movement of SRI SRI GURU GAURANGA. It is not the dry fruit of the mental speculator coming from the polluted guru hoaxers, anartho upasam saksad bhakti yoga adhoksaje lokasya ajananto (The material miseries of the living entity, which are superfluous to him, can be directly mitigated by the linking process of devotional service) means they forgot this body as a product of avidya destined to become dust again but they give so much importance to what is not because of ignorance. Therefore they are situated in the opposite site of the maha-bhagavata transcendental platform,
agtSP ys
haribol
abhaya carana seva das, your answer is correct in relationship with the Book Bhagavata when you refer to the list of 32 such Acarayas.
However in your post under which I put forth the question to you when you say ; ” ………. actually in this age it is better in order to be on the safe side to live with the association of maha-bhagavata person and the maha-bhagavata book. ……. “?
Why and WHOM are you referring to both maha bhagavata (person bhagavata and book bhagavata ) being PRESENT ? Please be very specific in your reply.
By doing so, you are not explaining when I ask you ” Who is this maha-bhagavata person presently you are referring to ?
As I understand while one is presence and the other is absence. Therefore, in this case, your writing of both the Maha bhagavata being present is totally misleading particularly to me as I find it UNLESS you reveal who is this maha-bhagavata person PRESENTLY you are referring to ?
Hope to hear from you.
Hari BOL.
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.
pamho agtACBSP, HDG SRILA PRABHUPADA is the present living acharya, bhagavata person and the book as well for the next 9.500 years within the golden age of SRI HARINAM SANKIRTAN including all the future generations.
Until that time one should take full advantage of the perfect knowledge that our guru maharaj is teaching then all the questions get the right answer just by making the present bhagavata person called HDG ACBSP the centre of all our sensual, mental and intellectual activities. Only then one gets the real identity revealed by HIS causeless mercy and compassion toward all the fallen souls of this age.
Unless one knows and understands the real self and the Superself, your preaching will not be effective.. Almost everyone is spaced out regarding this golden opportunity that SRILA PRABHUPADA is giving to everyone, not to say about those wretches who spread the gossip around that SRILA PRABHUPADA is dead and is not the living guru of Iskcon anymore, anyway i hope this answer your question,
agtSP ys
haribol
abhaya carana seva das, your original comments ; ” …………… actually in this age it is better in order to be on the safe side to live with the association of maha-bhagavata person and the maha-bhagavata book. ……. “ do not necessarily represent that the same meaning as if you are, indeed, referring to HDG SRILA PRABHUPADA is the present living acharya, bhagavata person and the book bhagavata that which you are saying now in response to my questions.
When you say this, ” ……. to live with the association of maha-bhagavata person the maha bhagavata book ….”, how does it clear to the readers that you are referring to HDG. Srila Prabhupada while Srila Prabhupada remains physically absent as we know and understand it ??????????????
My suggestion to you is that please be very clear and specific when you write such comments in order to avoid any misunderstanding of your comments in the future.
Hope it meets you well.
Hari BOL.
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.
pamho agtACBSP.one has to come alive to feel the presence of SRILA PRABHUPADA through HIS vani seva, dead people feel absent in HIS presence through HIS instructions but whoever follow HIS instructions live with HIM, it doesn’t matter if someone associated physically with SRILA PRABHUPADA in vapu seva,SRILA PRABHUPADA is still available for people who got the spiritual sight alright,we don’t care if is been in vapu or if is in vani seva most important think is to be connected,after all the soul is a atom smaller then the material atom therefore is not possible to understand everything unless the living teaching of SRI SRI GURU GAURANGA get transmited in our heart through the causeless mercy of SRILA PRABHUPADA,agtSP ys haribol