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Hare Krsna, Due to our bodily consciousness spanning many lifetimes, there is a fear of impending death. Unless one is spiritually realized, it is hard to accept death of one’s own body and everything related to it – family, friends, relatives, worldly respect, fame, property, wealth, etc. It is hard to imagine that there isContinue reading “Meditations on Impending Death and Surrender in SB 3.25.41”

Hare Krsna, In BG 18.66, Lord Krsna famously declares ‘Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions. Do not fear.’ The deeper meaning of ‘Do not fear’ can be seen in these teachings of Lord Kapiladeva. Here the Supreme Lord is giving assurance to allContinue reading “Meditation on SB 3.25.39-40 and BG 12.6-7”

Links to Srila Prabhupada’s purport and lecture on BG 2.40 and SB 3.25.38: https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/2/40/ https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/3/25/38/ https://prabhupadavani.org/transcriptions/741207sbbom/ Hare Krsna, BG 2.40: In this endeavor there is no loss or diminution, and a little advancement on this path can protect one from the most dangerous type of fear. SB 3.25.38: The Lord continued: My dear mother, devoteesContinue reading “Meditations on BG 2.40 and SB 3.25.38”

Links to Srila Prabhupada’s purport and lecture on SB 3.25.36: https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/3/25/37/ https://prabhupadavani.org/transcriptions/741206sbbom/ Hare Krsna, Since we are reviewing verses SB 3.25.32-37, it is important to revisit Mother Devahuti’s question to Lord Kapila that led him to cite these verses in response. Mother Devahuti asked, “What kind of devotional service is worth developing and practicing toContinue reading “Meditations on SB 3.25.37”

Links to Srila Prabhupada’s purport and lecture on SB 3.25.36: https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/3/25/36/ https://prabhupadavani.org/transcriptions/741205sbbom/ Hare Krsna, SB 3.25.36: Upon seeing the charming forms of the Lord, smiling and attractive, and hearing His very pleasing words, the pure devotee almost loses all other consciousness. His senses are freed from all other engagements, and he becomes absorbed in devotional service.Continue reading “Meditations on SB 3.25.36”

Link to Srila Prabhupada’s lecture on these verses:https://prabhupadavani.org/transcriptions/741204sbbom/ Hare Krsna, SB 3.25.35: O My mother, My devotees always see the smiling face of My form, with eyes like the rising morning sun. They like to see My various transcendental forms, which are all benevolent, and they also talk favorably with Me. My realization of thisContinue reading “Meditations on SB 3.25.35”

Hare Krsna, SB 3.25.33-34: Bhakti, devotional service, dissolves the subtle body of the living entity without separate effort, just as fire in the stomach digests all that we eat. A pure devotee, who is attached to the activities of devotional service and who always engages in the service of My lotus feet, never desires toContinue reading “Meditations on SB 3.25.33-34”

Hare Krsna, https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/3/25/32/ https://prabhupadavani.org/transcriptions/741202sbbom/ This verse (SB 3.25.32) is one of the most profound verses I have encountered because it places bhakti higher than liberation. Because of my Indian background, I am familiar with the prevailing understanding of the four purusarthas in India – dharma (religion), artha (economic development), kama (sense gratification), moksha (liberation). Usually,Continue reading “SB 3.25.32: Meditations on this verse”

Hare Krsna, SB 3.25.25: satāṁ prasaṅgān mama vīrya-saṁvidobhavanti hṛt-karṇa-rasāyanāḥ kathāḥtaj-joṣaṇād āśv apavarga-vartmaniśraddhā ratir bhaktir anukramiṣyati In the association of pure devotees, discussion of the pastimes and activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is very pleasing and satisfying to the ear and the heart. By cultivating such knowledge one gradually becomes advanced on the pathContinue reading “SB 3.25.25-31: Meditations on SB 3.25.25”

Hare Krsna, In the context of the discussion between Mother Devahuti and Lord Kapiladeva, I am reminded of a verse that Mother Devahuti spoke to Kardama Muni (her husband) that shows the value she knew of the power of association with devotees. She said: “Association for sense gratification is certainly the path of bondage. ButContinue reading “SB 3.25.19-24: Association With and Qualities of Sādhus”