Importance of Association With Devotees

If the devotee feels that, "I can be Krishna Conscious without the association of devotees." it is very dangerous situation. More we separate from devotees, more we bounded by the attacks of Maya. The material world is designed to struggle to exist. So, Srila Prabhupada made the situation minimum by having Krishna conscious temples, communities and farm projects, so devotees can live in association with devotees.

Krishna

In essence, duality means that we forget that we are part and parcel of Krishna. We want to enjoy separately from Him, we want to play the controller.

Devotees

Persons who smell the aroma of Lord Krishna's lotus feet, carried by the air of Vedic sound through the holes of the ears, accepts Krishna's devotional service. The Lord is never separated from them.

Mood of chanting

1. We should not finish our rounds as a duty. Chanting is like a cry of a child for the mother. We should chant in the mood Chaitanya Mahaprabhu gave. We should feel like we are now separated from the lord. How can we feel comfortable? No! The holy name isKrishna. But we are not feeling association of Krishna. This is pity. We should chant in such mood all the time.

2. Chant in the mood as if Lord Krishna, the supreme personality of  Godhead, all majestic has just appeared before you.

Traditional Education

Traditional education is practically a thing of the past, something most of us have never even seen, what to speak of having lived or experienced such a life-style. We are generally totally ignorant of what itmay be or what it might have been. Whatever little we have heard about traditional education has often left us with negative impressions and reservations about it, as we were likely exposed to the so called short-comings and even “backwardness” of such an educational system.

Varnasrama

“Varnashrama is a combination of the two Sanskrit words “varna” and “ashrama”; varna refers to the social classes known in Sanskrit as brahmana (intellectual class), ksatriya (administrative and warrior class), vaisya (productive class) and sudra (worker class),” “Not to be confused with that modern perversion, the caste system, the varnas are closely connected with one’s natural aptitudes or inclinations, which help determine one’s future social occupation or profession in life. Traditionally in Vedic times, one would receive this training from a young age.”

Association

When we associate with devotees we slowly-slowly get to know about their great qualities and thus we give up our envious nature.

The Art of Surrender

The real fiber which is preliminary for entering into the spiritual realm of God is the art of surrender and discipline is the prerequisite to learn the art of surrender.

Lord Chaitanya Declaring war Against Kali Yuga

Lord Caitanya declares a war against Kali Yuga with "the bow" "the six Goswamis", by pulling back  "the string" "Bhakti Vinod Thakur" making a thunderous sound, puts "the long strong arrow" "Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur", having "the direction giving feather back of the arrow" "Sri Gaur Kishore Das Babaji Maharaj" and "the sharp penetrating arrow front" "Srila A.C.Bhakti Vedanta Swami Prabhupada".

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