English
Japa Talk by HG Sachidanand Prabhu ji
Date: 29-01-2023
Prabhu ji Recites Prayers and pays obesciences to Gur Maharaja and all devotees.
Main Theme: Thoughts of Pure Devotee
Today we will discuss the personality and thoughts of Shrila Bhakti Siddhant Saraswati Thakura Prabhupada. And from this we would like to understand the thoughts of a pure devotees.
Sub Theme: Difference between self-realised soul and material person
He says aself-realised soul thinks himself to be different from the material body. He says, until now I was thinking Me and you are the same. But there is a difference. You are made of the material elements. You are controlled by the three modes of material nature, and you are affected by it. But three modes of material nature have no control on me. You grow and deteriorate with the three modes of material nature and by such changes I feel disappointed. I feel your different stages are my changes, and I feel your benefits are my benefits. And I feel pleased. It is only by the higher arrangement that we are clubbed together. And that is the reason that we have to stay together. But from now on I will not try to please you anymore.
I would just do the needful to maintain you. I want to be free of these clutches of illusion. I refused to serve the senses and modes of material nature any longer. As it was questioned by Arujuna to Krishna. How does a self-realised person act
arjuna uvāca
sthita-prajñasyakābhāṣā
samādhi-sthasyakeśava
sthita-dhīḥkiṁprabhāṣeta
kimāsītavrajetakim
Translation
Arjuna said: O Kṛṣṇa, what are the symptoms of one whose consciousness is thus merged in transcendence? How does he speak, and what is his language? How does he sit, and how does he walk?[BG 2.54]
Srila Prabhupada says make best use of best Bargain. But from today I will not make any attempt to make you happy (both Body and soul). I will just ensure physically I am fine which is basis necessity.
So, Shrila Bhakti Siddhant Saraswati Thakura is representing that. First step is to talk with the body. Shrila Bhakti Siddhant Saraswati Thakura Prabhupada speaks unless a spiritual master brings themselves over to the stage of Sambandha Gyan till that one cannot chant properly. We need to learn mind and sense control and then get over the stage of material conception of life.
Unless the senses of a person is not completely engaged in the service of Krishna
He cannot get over the bodily concept of life. As a person comes to Krishna consciousness, he advances to the stage of Mode of Goodness. And then gradually they come to the stage of Pure Goodness and that stage is when you are free.
Now when we honour Prasadam, we say Today I enjoyed the Prasadam to my full satisfaction. But a self-realised person speaks today I fed Prasadam to this body.
As a person puts petrol in his car. This body is just like a car, so the most important aspect is to get over the misconceptions.
For example, before taking part in Pran Pratisthan ceremony, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji fasted for 11 days. Just was taking coconut water. This is almost an impossible task for conditioned souls like us. We need to dovetail all our activities to the Krishna consciousness activities. Then only we can really become Krishna consciousness
Our current position is that we have just decorated ourselves as devotees superficially. It has nothing to do with our consciousness. Shrila Prabhupada rightly says, Advancement in Krishna consciousness completely depends on the attitude of a devotee. One has to become a perfect Goswami. Krishna told Arjuna to think about him while fighting.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu said
trinadapisunicena
tarorapisahishnuna
amaninamanadena
kirtaniyahsadaharihi
Translation
One should chant the holy name of the Lord in a humble state of mind, thinking oneself lower than the straw in the street; one should be more tolerant than a tree, devoid of all sense of false prestige, and should be ready to offer all respect to others. In such a state of mind one can chant the holy name of the Lord constantly.
[Sri Shistatkam Text 3]
When we will be situated in this position then only we can realise. We have to be situated in this consciousness every time during the day. Just saying this once a day is not enough. We need always remember that I am a spirit soul, and my size is just 10000th part of the tip of hair. Guru Maharaj repeatedly says, there are two categories, Entertainment (Manoranjan) and Bathing of the soul (Atma Ranjan).
Our Faith must increase as we execute devotion service. We should have our own experience. Then only we will advance in Krishna consciousness. In Bodily concepts of like, we are 100%body conscious That is why we are completely absorbed in "Me and Mine ". As soon as we see some good fruit by the road side. We would think let me offer this to Krishna as formality and the eat it
But we should genuinely desire to offer it to Krishna for his pleasure that is wanted. We should become a part time devotee by wearing a 2000 rupees kit. We should plan our day in such a way meditating how can I design my lifestyle that I could attain perfection in this life itself
When we are genuine only then we can become eligible to go back home back to Godhead. We should be free from sense gratification and entertainment. We need to read this conversation of Shrila Bhakri Sidhanta Saraswati Thakura Prabhupada every day. We will share this on Lok Sanga Group
From there you can take a print out and get it framed. And most important is to read it twice every day. We must understand that I am a spiritual soul. And I have no connection with this material body
This body is dead. And a dead matter cannot please a spiritual personality. We can only experience real pleasure by service Sri Krishna. Ask yourself, Is it good to be the servant of the senses or is it good to be the master of the senses. As we meditate in this gradually through this meditation, our consciousness will get purified.
Question and Answer Session
Sometimes we get a doubt, as we live in a society, we have many social responsibilities.For example, if I have a business and I am unable to clear debts then, people may think, what sort of devotee he is?He is practicing devotional services but he is trying to cheat with us.
Response:
Shrila Prabhupada says, A devotee should be a perfect gentleman in every situation. We know Srila Raghunath Das Gowami, asked his uncle to pay taxes who were trying to miss that.
HG Devadatta Prabhu speaks:
Question: We really like your lectures, also try to practice the same for 2 -3 days. But cannotmanage to stick regularly to this.What should we do?
Response:
We must prioritise some important aspects and work on that on regular basis.
Shrila Bhakti Siddhant Saraswati Thakur Prabhupada speaks, one should stick to a book and then absorb it completely in one's life then only he should move over to next one.
Question: How to keep the enthusiasm and get going.
Response:
For improving in bhakti, desire to be in devotion at the lotus feet of lord and take devotee association, will improve enthusiasm
We thank HG Sachidanand Prabhu for this inspiring talk
Please continue to bless us in future
Hare Krishna
