Pure Devotional Service Automatically Puts One in Transcendental Pleasure
Regarding the happiness of Krishna consciousness Srila Prabhupada writes as follows in the Nectar of Devotion:
"The happiness derived from devotional service in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is so transcendental and so unlimited that no other happiness can compare to it. It is said that even one drop of happiness in Kṛṣṇa consciousness stands beyond comparison with an ocean of happiness derived from any other activity. Thus, any person who has developed even a little quantity of pure devotional service can very easily kick out all the other kinds of happiness derived from religiousness, economic development, sense gratification and liberation.'
"There was a great devotee of Lord Caitanya known as Kholāvecā Śrīdhara, who was a very poor man. He was doing a small business selling cups made from the leaves of plantain trees, and his income was almost nothing. Still, he was spending fifty percent of his small income on the worship of the Ganges, and with the other fifty percent he was somehow living. Lord Caitanya once revealed Himself to this confidential devotee, Kholāvecā Śrīdhara, and offered him any opulence he liked. But Śrīdhara informed the Lord that he did not want any material opulence. He was quite happy in his present position and wanted only to gain unflinching faith and devotion unto the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya. That is the position of pure devotees. If they can be engaged twenty-four hours each day in devotional service they do not want anything else, not even the happiness of liberation or of becoming one with the Supreme."
A devotee who is fixed in Krishna consciousness is so happy that even if you offered him to more become wealthy than Jeff Bezos in exchange for his Krishna consciousness he would refuse your offer. So we always remember and celebrate the unlimited good fortune we have received to be blessed by Srila Prabhupada with Krishna consciousness.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Can you please explain me how deal with anxiety or mental health?
As I'm a student, there are many problems which I'm facing. And I don't have any solution how to solve my problems. In fact every time I become very disappointed. Please help me.
S.
My Dear S,
Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
See every situation you find yourself in to be the special blessings of Lord Sri Krishna upon you to help you realize that your only genuine happiness is to fully surrender to Him. In this way you will be full of bliss in each and every situation you find yourself in. Are you willing to do that?
I hope this meets you in the best of health.
"The happiness derived from devotional service in Kṛṣṇa consciousness is so transcendental and so unlimited that no other happiness can compare to it. It is said that even one drop of happiness in Kṛṣṇa consciousness stands beyond comparison with an ocean of happiness derived from any other activity. Thus, any person who has developed even a little quantity of pure devotional service can very easily kick out all the other kinds of happiness derived from religiousness, economic development, sense gratification and liberation.'
"There was a great devotee of Lord Caitanya known as Kholāvecā Śrīdhara, who was a very poor man. He was doing a small business selling cups made from the leaves of plantain trees, and his income was almost nothing. Still, he was spending fifty percent of his small income on the worship of the Ganges, and with the other fifty percent he was somehow living. Lord Caitanya once revealed Himself to this confidential devotee, Kholāvecā Śrīdhara, and offered him any opulence he liked. But Śrīdhara informed the Lord that he did not want any material opulence. He was quite happy in his present position and wanted only to gain unflinching faith and devotion unto the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya. That is the position of pure devotees. If they can be engaged twenty-four hours each day in devotional service they do not want anything else, not even the happiness of liberation or of becoming one with the Supreme."
A devotee who is fixed in Krishna consciousness is so happy that even if you offered him to more become wealthy than Jeff Bezos in exchange for his Krishna consciousness he would refuse your offer. So we always remember and celebrate the unlimited good fortune we have received to be blessed by Srila Prabhupada with Krishna consciousness.
Sankarshan Das Adhikari
Kholaveca Sridhar Worships Lord Caitanya
Answers According to the Vedic Wisdom
Question: How to Deal With Anxiety?
Radhe RadheCan you please explain me how deal with anxiety or mental health?
As I'm a student, there are many problems which I'm facing. And I don't have any solution how to solve my problems. In fact every time I become very disappointed. Please help me.
S.
Answer: Take Everything as Krishna's Mercy
From: ISKCON Austin, Texas USAMy Dear S,
Please accept my blessings.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
See every situation you find yourself in to be the special blessings of Lord Sri Krishna upon you to help you realize that your only genuine happiness is to fully surrender to Him. In this way you will be full of bliss in each and every situation you find yourself in. Are you willing to do that?
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
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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