How to Constantly Associate with Krishna
In a Srimad Bhagavatam lecture given in Los Angeles on 25 December 1973 Srila Prabhupada wonderfully revealed:
If you become devotee of Krishna, then you can live with Krishna, even in this life. Even in this life. Because Krishna is omnipotent, if you are really devotee of Krishna, He will talk with you, He will dance with you, He will eat with you, everything. Premanjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena [Bs. 5.38]. Again this bhakti. By bhakti, prema, love. Premanjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena santah sadaiva [Bs. 5.38]. Santah, saintly persons. This word, Sanskrit word, santah, is also I think Latin. "Saint," santah. Santah means saintly persons. So santah, those who are saintly persons, those who have developed love of Krishna, they can see Krishna every moment. Santah sadaiva. Sadaiva means "every moment." They do not see anything except Krishna. That is saintly person. Rascals inquire, "Have you seen God?" "Not seen God, sir. He is seeing every moment." There is no question of seeing God once.
These words of Srila Prabhupada are indeed super inspiring. Just imagine being able to directly associate with Krishna as a personal associate even in this very lifetime at every minute. All we have to do to attain this ultimate privilege of becoming Krishna's associates is to factually become His devotees. So becoming a devotee is not a cheap thing. We have to really, really become Krishna's devotees by awakening our dormant love for Him, and then we will constantly see Him, talk with Him, and dance with Him.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
All glories to Srila Prabhupada
When choosing a guru this is a very hard activity, as we do not know who our guru is because of our imperfect senses and out inability to make the right choices for ourselves. Bhagavad-gita states that without a guru we won't see the truth or make real progress in devotional life.
tad viddhi praṇipātena
paripraśnena sevayā
upadekṣyanti te jñānaṁ
jñāninas tattva-darśinaḥ
"Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth."
I also read that the guru we choose will be our guru until we go back home even if it takes us many more lives. Is this true, or does the guru change?
Your humble servant,
Clive
The disciple prays to his spiritual master, “You are my master birth after birth.” So the guru/disciple relationship is eternal. It even continues forever in the spiritual world.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
If you become devotee of Krishna, then you can live with Krishna, even in this life. Even in this life. Because Krishna is omnipotent, if you are really devotee of Krishna, He will talk with you, He will dance with you, He will eat with you, everything. Premanjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena [Bs. 5.38]. Again this bhakti. By bhakti, prema, love. Premanjana-cchurita-bhakti-vilocanena santah sadaiva [Bs. 5.38]. Santah, saintly persons. This word, Sanskrit word, santah, is also I think Latin. "Saint," santah. Santah means saintly persons. So santah, those who are saintly persons, those who have developed love of Krishna, they can see Krishna every moment. Santah sadaiva. Sadaiva means "every moment." They do not see anything except Krishna. That is saintly person. Rascals inquire, "Have you seen God?" "Not seen God, sir. He is seeing every moment." There is no question of seeing God once.
These words of Srila Prabhupada are indeed super inspiring. Just imagine being able to directly associate with Krishna as a personal associate even in this very lifetime at every minute. All we have to do to attain this ultimate privilege of becoming Krishna's associates is to factually become His devotees. So becoming a devotee is not a cheap thing. We have to really, really become Krishna's devotees by awakening our dormant love for Him, and then we will constantly see Him, talk with Him, and dance with Him.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
The Pure Devotee Associates With Krishna Constantly
Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:
Question: How to Know Who is My Guru?
Please accept my humble obeisancesAll glories to Srila Prabhupada
When choosing a guru this is a very hard activity, as we do not know who our guru is because of our imperfect senses and out inability to make the right choices for ourselves. Bhagavad-gita states that without a guru we won't see the truth or make real progress in devotional life.
tad viddhi praṇipātena
paripraśnena sevayā
upadekṣyanti te jñānaṁ
jñāninas tattva-darśinaḥ
"Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth."
I also read that the guru we choose will be our guru until we go back home even if it takes us many more lives. Is this true, or does the guru change?
Your humble servant,
Clive
Answer: He Opens Your Eyes to Krishna
When you find that spiritual master who opens your eyes to Krishna, you will know that you have found your spiritual master.The disciple prays to his spiritual master, “You are my master birth after birth.” So the guru/disciple relationship is eternal. It even continues forever in the spiritual world.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
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