Don't Be A Pseudo Devotee

Sometimes foolish neophytes on the pathway of Krishna consciousness think that it is okay to violate the principles of Krishna consciousness a little bit. They think that there is no harm in engaging in a little bit of material sense gratification and that even advanced devotees sometimes do this. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you give Maya an inch, she will take a mile. Anyone who indulges in material sense gratification has not yet learned what it means to a be a devotee and is at best understood to be a pseudo devotee, not an actual devotee. Devotee means someone who is fully devoted to Krishna. Those who engage in material sense gratification are still devoted to their rascal senses and cannot be rightly considered to be devotees of Krishna.

Krishna's Pure Devotee, Srila Prabhupada, is Glorious

Krishna's Pure Devotee, Srila Prabhupada, is Glorious

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: How to Deal With Puffed Up People?

When we happen to encounter puffed up people, how should we treat them: reject them, chastise them, avoid them ? (Of course, we were also puffed in the past, but have now become humble).

Thank You.

With Regards,

Golok Das

Answer: We Must Stop Being So Puffed Up

The first principle is that we should not be puffed up. If we think that are humble without any false pride, that is another type of false pride. When we learn how to become actually humble thinking and feeling ourselves to be truly lower than the street Krishna will give us the intelligence how to properly represent Him in all times, places, and circumstances. In this connection devotees can take advantage of this beautiful prayer from Bhaktivinode Thakur to cultivate genuine humility:

gopīnāth, mama nivedana śuno
viṣayī durjana, sadā kāma-rata,
kichu nāhi mora guṇa

"O Gopinatha, Lord of the gopis, please hear my request. I am a wicked materialist, always addicted to worldly desires, and no good qualities do I possess."

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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