Guru-Aparadha is the Most Grievous Offenses
Srila Prabhupada explains al follows in his purport to Srimad Bhagavatam, Fourth Canto, Chapter 21, Text 37 how the most grievous of offenses is guru-aparadha, to offend the spiritual master:
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, while instructing Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, has compared the devotional service of the Lord with a creeper. A creeper has a feeble stem and requires the support of another tree to grow, and while growing, it requires sufficient protection so that it may not be lost. While describing the system of protection for the creeper of devotional service, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has especially stressed protection from offenses unto the lotus feet of Vaiṣṇavas. Such offenses are called vaiṣṇava-aparādha. Aparādha means "offense." If one commits vaiṣṇava-aparādhas, all of his progress in devotional service will be checked. Even though one is very much advanced in devotional service, if he commits offenses at the feet of a Vaiṣṇava, his advancement is all spoiled. In the śāstras it is found that a very great yogī, Durvāsā Muni, committed a vaiṣṇava-aparādha and thus for one full year had to travel all over the universe, even to Vaikuṇṭhaloka, to defend himself from the offense. At last, even when he approached the Supreme Personality of Godhead in Vaikuṇṭha, he was refused protection. Therefore one should be very careful about committing offenses at the feet of a Vaiṣṇava. The most grievous type of vaiṣṇava-aparādha is called gurv-aparādha, which refers to offenses at the lotus feet of the spiritual master. In the chanting of the holy name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, this gurv-aparādha is considered the most grievous offense. Guror avajñā śruti-śāstra-nindanam (Padma Purāṇa). Among the ten offenses committed against the chanting of the holy name, the first offenses are disobedience of the spiritual master and blasphemy of the Vedic literature. ---end of quote--
So we must always be very careful not to disrespect or disobey the spiritual master because to do so will completely ruin our spiritual lives. If somehow or other we make this mistake we must humbly fall down at the feet of our spiritual master and beg for his forgiveness.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Please accept my humble obeisancess.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Is it allowed to feel happy about Krishna consciousness, to celebrate this day in Krishna consciousness? Maybe it is another trap of Maya, the enjoyer mentality.
Sincerely.
Kaspars
PS. Finished 16 rounds today!
My Dear Kaspars,
Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I am very happy that you chanted 16 rounds. Make sure to do this every day.
Regarding finding happiness in Krishna consciousness Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur has written as follows:
"Vaiṣṇavas who relish the bliss of serving Kṛṣṇa and chanting harināma cannot be influenced by the material energy. They attain the supramundane state and are transported to the spiritual realm, where they meditate upon the daily activities of the Lord and enjoy rendering intimate service to Him in meditation.”
So you must chant the Hare Krishna mantra will full attention and relish the bliss of Krishna's holy names. In this way you will protected from the influence of the material energy.
I hope this meets you in the best of health.
Your ever well-wisher,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
ISKCON Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, ordered his disciples to become gurus and deliver the world. Sankarshan Das Adhikari has taken this order very seriously and is thus accepting disciples all over the world and has dedicated himself fully to the mission of making the entire world Krishna conscious as soon as possible. He requests your help in this most urgent world deliverance mission to save the suffering humanity from gliding down to the animal kingdom in their next births.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari email: sd@worldleader.com
Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, while instructing Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, has compared the devotional service of the Lord with a creeper. A creeper has a feeble stem and requires the support of another tree to grow, and while growing, it requires sufficient protection so that it may not be lost. While describing the system of protection for the creeper of devotional service, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu has especially stressed protection from offenses unto the lotus feet of Vaiṣṇavas. Such offenses are called vaiṣṇava-aparādha. Aparādha means "offense." If one commits vaiṣṇava-aparādhas, all of his progress in devotional service will be checked. Even though one is very much advanced in devotional service, if he commits offenses at the feet of a Vaiṣṇava, his advancement is all spoiled. In the śāstras it is found that a very great yogī, Durvāsā Muni, committed a vaiṣṇava-aparādha and thus for one full year had to travel all over the universe, even to Vaikuṇṭhaloka, to defend himself from the offense. At last, even when he approached the Supreme Personality of Godhead in Vaikuṇṭha, he was refused protection. Therefore one should be very careful about committing offenses at the feet of a Vaiṣṇava. The most grievous type of vaiṣṇava-aparādha is called gurv-aparādha, which refers to offenses at the lotus feet of the spiritual master. In the chanting of the holy name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, this gurv-aparādha is considered the most grievous offense. Guror avajñā śruti-śāstra-nindanam (Padma Purāṇa). Among the ten offenses committed against the chanting of the holy name, the first offenses are disobedience of the spiritual master and blasphemy of the Vedic literature. ---end of quote--
So we must always be very careful not to disrespect or disobey the spiritual master because to do so will completely ruin our spiritual lives. If somehow or other we make this mistake we must humbly fall down at the feet of our spiritual master and beg for his forgiveness.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Bowing to the Feet of the Spiritual Master
Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom
Question: Happy In Krishna Consciousness?
My Dear Respected Gurudeva.Please accept my humble obeisancess.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
Is it allowed to feel happy about Krishna consciousness, to celebrate this day in Krishna consciousness? Maybe it is another trap of Maya, the enjoyer mentality.
Sincerely.
Kaspars
PS. Finished 16 rounds today!
Answer: Unlimitedly Happy!
From: ISKCON Austin, Texas USAMy Dear Kaspars,
Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I am very happy that you chanted 16 rounds. Make sure to do this every day.
Regarding finding happiness in Krishna consciousness Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur has written as follows:
"Vaiṣṇavas who relish the bliss of serving Kṛṣṇa and chanting harināma cannot be influenced by the material energy. They attain the supramundane state and are transported to the spiritual realm, where they meditate upon the daily activities of the Lord and enjoy rendering intimate service to Him in meditation.”
So you must chant the Hare Krishna mantra will full attention and relish the bliss of Krishna's holy names. In this way you will protected from the influence of the material energy.
I hope this meets you in the best of health.
Your ever well-wisher,
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
The Most Urgent World Deliverance Mission
ISKCON Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, ordered his disciples to become gurus and deliver the world. Sankarshan Das Adhikari has taken this order very seriously and is thus accepting disciples all over the world and has dedicated himself fully to the mission of making the entire world Krishna conscious as soon as possible. He requests your help in this most urgent world deliverance mission to save the suffering humanity from gliding down to the animal kingdom in their next births.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari email: sd@worldleader.com
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