Tests
Maya is very strong. Krishna tests us. Maya comes in different ways. All your bhajana will be tested. Make your arms ready
Be Humble
1. Never say that I am a liberated soul, maya cannot touch me. Even if we are liberated, don’t say it. Otherwise Krishna will show you how strong His energy is.
2. There is no end for perfection. If overnight you say, ‘I have become perfect’, then maya will check, “Let me see how perfect you are!” Rather, be humble and say, “I am trying”. Because for us, there is no such thing as perfectly perfect.
Call of Mayadevi
Saintly person comes to keep one so busy in Krishna’s service that one won’t find any time for other things. If one takes a break, then at once mayadevi through the window peeps and says “ You want to enjoy? come, come and enjoy.
Peace Formula
1. How we can get peace? If we get free from sinful purposes.
2. Go and ask anybody who is not a bhakta, are you peaceful in mind?” they all would say “No”
Positive thinking
Always think positive. Sometimes you feel disturbed, frustrated. This may be mercy of Krishna. So take it positively, patiently.
Sufferings
Sufferings, troubles are the mercy of the lord. If everything is going normally, then heartful prayers will not come. You cannot pray mechanically.
Krishna’s Concern
Sometimes Krishna gives what you don’t want. You don’t want tribulations. You want only joy. However, sometime He doesn’t give what you ask because you can misuse it. He is very careful for devotees.
Live in Present
Live in present. Make this present moment Krishna conscious. Don’t worry about past and future.
Real Medicine for Heart
You may feel this chanting, dancing, hearing, discussing Krishna katha to be imposed upon you. But this is the real medicine of your disease of immemorial lifetimes. The doctor who has prescribed you the medicine, if you have faith in him, you take medicine regularly and sincerely, then you are sure to be cured. It may take some time depending upon how chronic the disease is. Be patient. Be sure.
Remembering Krishna
1. Why are you thinking unnecessarily how these things will be maintained? Who are you to think of all these things. There is someone who is always thinking about you. Better you think about Him, how to serve Him.
2. What is perfection? ‘avismriti-Krishna-padaravindayoh’- spontaneous remembrance of Krishna’s form and pastimes.