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After myriads of births, this rarest of the rare birth in human form has
been attained. Though transient and perishable, it affords all that is worth
desiring for. As soon as it is within reach, the wise and the serene lose
no time in attaining the Acme of all well-being, viz., Divine Love , the
Summum Bonum of human life, until death overtakes them at any
moment. That worldly enjoyment can be attainable at any birth is no
denying the fact. (Bh.XI.9.29)
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GAUDIYA
Spiritual Monthly
MANGALÂCHARANAM
MARCH
˛ 2010 THE GAUDIYA
Pithy Precepts of Srila Prabhupâd
Ordinary When the knowledge of a being is
philosophies could not restricted to phenomena, it passes by the
be easily managed by name of natural philosophy, but the
our sensuous exer- psychological dealing with sentiments
tions. But when we discloses a branch of knowledge known as
have no support of mental philosophy.
transcendent Sounds All the philosophical speculations in
we are likely to view connection with our sensuous perception are
the reading of Vedanta no bar to our wrangling over them. The
in the same light with outward representations in all cases, if
ordinary philosophy reasoned, need not exactly identify
and put it as a convict in the dock to answer themselves with the true objective stand; as
the charges for which it is not responsible. for instance, our impression of a star is much
I am going to tell you now a few words on more augmented when we are conversant
the Vedanta. My telling craves a reciprocity with the coaching of an adept in astronomy
of your listening to my sound through your or when scientific methods predominate over
aural reception. Sound is the main our erroneous convictions. The deceptive
substratum of the Vedanta which deals with outward manifestations are not necessarily
a subject unapproachable by our present to be accepted when such delusions are
crippled imperfect senses. The ear cannot detected by some deeper activity. The
work as a receptacle unless we are willing seeming reasons often carry us in a wrong
to admit a sound and this admittance direction and we are not favoured with the
depends on our taste and previous Truth; and seeming truths though found to be
experience. This prior experience invites efficacious in particular circumstances show
affairs within the phenomenal range, but the a susceptibility to transformation. So the
Vedantic sounds, have a different aim. So ontology of unchangeable formation should
a more studied reciprocal situation alone will not be neglected for alternative changing
crown our efforts with success, in matters features.
pertaining to Vedanta. The methods of thinking of different
Many of our friends pose themselves people of different countries are not the same.
as knowers because they have a true taste So we cannot expect identical results in
for knowledge. To acquire such knowledge philosophy. Happiness and virtue have been
they utilise their senses for creating their selected as the essence of philosophic
conception of objects and their components. speculation by both the Hellenic and Hebraic
Such knowers claim a subjective position Schools; whereas in China they were meant
to consider the synthetic as well as analytic for the preservation of a loyal society and
values of their determination. The objects local constitutional Government. The mystic
before them are known as phenomena which philosophy of medieval Europe in its different
serve to engage their attention while varieties has invited apathetic reflection in the
scrutinising the causes and the laws of all judgement of many thoughtful persons. The
phenomena by their empiric and intuitive animistic conception of Persia as well as the
reasonings. This is in other words philosophi- impersonal idea have brought out criticisms
sing the object by mental speculation. from Indian philosophers.
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2 THE GAUDIYA MARCH 2010
Thus Spake Srila Âchâryadeva
It is therefore Indian people do not live for bread alone.
prudent for all to think They want religion which is their heritage,
of God and his which has uplifted them through ages and
everblissful mercy with which is capable of protecting them ever,
all arduousness. We even against the onslaughts of persecutions
should ponder over. and alien domination.
“Who am I? Why India has now achieved independence
have I come here? and we must get back theism, otherwise ruin
Why do I suffer from of the whole structure of modern civilisation
so many troubles in may be inevitable.
life? ” These are the In these anxious days of tension, when
questions that have ever haunted the human fear and suspicion among the nations of the
soul. Human life is not meant for material world prevails, I appeal to the right thinking
enjoyment. Realisation of God is possible people in the language of our Lord Sri
only in human life, which should therefore Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to have living faith
be best utilised in search of God Who can in God, cultivate love for Him, exploit
be attained only through service of none, seek no gain for oneself and give
Sâdhumahapurusha. ungrudgingly all the respect due to others.
It has been said by Lord Sri Krishna to Practise humility and forbearance in one’s
His Comrade Uddhava that, individual and collective life, believing
“Sâdhupurushas are My heart as they do that God lives, rules and guides in every
not know anything other than Myself”. sentient being. Serve God and humanity
Without religion people are no better than and thereby endear yourself to all. "
brutes. “Dharmena hinah pashubhih Establish brotherhood between man and
samânâh”. Real Sâdhupurusha cannot sit man irrespective of nationality and race
tight in his place, he must go out and meet on the basis of equality. No person has
people and remind them of the supreme any separate or independent existence of
need of their human birth. Our Government his own apart from God. Belief in God is
should foresee the real ultimate good of the the only power in our hands which would
society and should take up this responsibility save
,b us from drowning in this ocean of
of spreading the instructions on spiritual materiality and nescience.
values of human birth through competent We know that the Vedas constitute
persons who have really dedicated their lives almost all the prevailing Thoughts. We know
for the spiritual cause of the people. also that the Vedas are the earliest available
Otherwise the whole machinery of the record of Indian literature and the source
Government will be poisoned by corruption, of all subsequent Indian thoughts, especially
in spite of their best attempts to fight philosophical speculation. But most of us
corruption. Unless the mind of man is must confess that we have a very vague idea
spiritually developed and educated, he about what these Vedas are. We are proud
cannot be conscious of the corruptions that the first speculation about the Absolute
which are eating the very vitality of the (Paratattva) arose in them, especially in
individual as well as the entire society. the Upanishads, their culminating parts, on
You are impudent beyond tolerance!” Virata a little, and Yudhishthira dressed
Virata flung the dice at Yudhishthira’s himself in royal robes and sat on Virata’s
B forehead and blood trickled from imperial throne. Draupadi was by his side
Yudhishthira’s brow. Draupadi collected the with her raven-coloured tresses falling on her
drops of blood in a vessel, and azure neck. She was adorned with the most
Yudhishthira’s sacred blood did not stain the aesthetic of jewels, and the other Pandavas
country of Matsya. sat around the king and queen.
Virata was intrigued by the behaviour Virata entered, and was dismayed on
of his queen’s handmaiden. witnessing the blasphemous spectacle.
“Sairandhri, why are you dressing the “Kanka, you are impertinent to the
wound of this sinner?” core,” he growled “I can punish you for
transgressing the codes of behaviour. You
“If a drop of his blood stains your land
are a mere courtier in my assembly!”
there will be no rain in Matsya for an year.
Except in righteous battle his precious blood “Not a long while ago you were his
should never be shed.” feudatory in Indraprastha,” said Arjuna,
smiling
"Y at a perplexed Virata “Will you refuse
Uttara entered the assembly and was
a seat of honour to the imperial monarch
horrified on seeing the wound on
Yudhishthira, who was worshipped by you
Yudhishthira’s brow. Hearing about his
during the Rajasuya?”
father’s rashness he requested him to beg
the pardon of this righteous man. Virata was A thoroughly chastened Virata enquired
puzzled, but gently sought Yudhishthira’s condescendingly “Where are his legendary
pardon. Virata congratulated his victorious brothers and the peerless princess
son, but Uttara meekly replied that a celestial Draupadi?”
had won the war for him. He was sure to Arjuna introduced himself and the
show himself up in a few days and Virata others to Virata, and the young prince Uttara
could then acknowledge his gratitude. o
narrated to Virata the exploits of Arjuna who "
Arjuna gave the expensive silks woven had vanquished the Kurus. Virata formally
in golden and silven filigree to a delighted sought Yudhishthira’s pardon for all the
Uttarâ. Later, he met Yudhishthira in private indignities the Pandavas and Draupadi had
and was incensed on healing about Virata’s suffered for an year and promised to be their
temerity. Yudhishthira had tried to hide the vassal in any future war with the Kurus.
wound, but the perceptive Arjuna had Virata now looked at the charming
discovered the hurt. Arjuna could never prince Arjuna “Please accept my dainty
brook his elder’s blood being shed except daughter Uttarâ as your bride.”
in straight battle. He wanted to avenge Arjuna replied moralistically ‘I have
himself on Virata but a gentle Yudhishthira taught her singing and dancing, and she looks
pacified him saying that the mistake was on me as a tutor. The ancient Vedic moral
committed in ignorance of his real identity. code prohibits any union between a student
A few days passed and Virata and a teacher, for such relationships are
convened a royal assembly. The Pandavas considered akin to incest. She is like a
and Draupadi took off their disguises and daughter to me, and I accept her as my
entered the hall early. They decided to tease daughter-in-law. The young and gallant
tn
(Contd. from February issue) the chant of his glory, the tongue flings open
Those who failing to realise the the lid of its heat and the judgment is sorely
spiritual identity of this great Acharya with perplexed in the attempt to pick and choose
the six Goswamins, with Thakur Bhakti among the priceless gems of the
Vinode and Srila Gaura Kishore Das inexhaustible treasuries that burst on the
Babaji Maharaj continue to be opposed to view on all sides, then these words of the
undifferential knowledge will also be first poet continually whisper their refrain in
deceived by succumbing to the stratagems the secret places of the heart. Sri Baladev
of Maya. Let this be our only prayer at his forges ahead to gain the shores of the Deep
holy feet that we may be engaged in saying to himself, ‘forward and succeed’
gathering offerings for the worship of this but the Ocean of the glories of Krishna
saintly world-teacher who never deceives, offers no bounds and expands evermore.
by being ourselves sincere. Great Acharya, standing on the shore
Just as the fly cannot accommodate of the endless expanse of your glory we
the mountain in its tiny mouth, in like manner are feeling only the desire of making
our little mouths are incapable of holding repeated prostrated obeisances at your holy
even a small part of the glories of the feet. May you be pleased to dispense your
endless excellences of this truly great causeless mercy to us.
personage. Yet once the tongue launches “Obeisance to Sri Gurudeva by whom
out on the chant of the inexhaustible praises the eyes sealed with the gloom of ignorance
of Srila Prabhupad it becomes possessed have been opened with the spike of the
with an irrepressible urging to sing on for collyrium of knowledge.”
ever. And when tasting the elixir of the
articulation of the praises or transcendental
personality and being intensely moved by Y
MERCY
The cycle occurrences of the seasons, supply of ample provisions for meeting the
legitimate needs of humanity, unity, justice, etc., and over and above the appearance
of innumerable venerable saints, the favourites of the Lord to show proper light to us-
fallen children groping in darkness and to lead us to life and light eternal, are nothing
but genuine expressions of His true compassion to us. It is He, Who out of sheer
Mercy, preserves us-ungrateful creatures, who audaciously question His right to do
as He thinks best. The infallible scriptures too, that speak of the Eternal Truth and
the appearances of His Advent, as Plenary and Partial Aspects, are nothing but the
true expressions of His boundless Mercy to'. us. The Mercy of the Divine Lord manifests
Itself in many ways. If we deeply and with an unbiased mind, study the world and
its everyday occurrences, we surely do feel the Merciful Hand of our Maker, Who
guides us-His children blind with lust of every kind.
(Contd. from February issue) thereby removing all the miseries of this world.
The inmates of a monastery by Those who are prepared to admit the
seeking the voluntary help of every transcendental nature of the spiritual will find
householder for their institution serve the no difficulty in subscribing to the above view.
Lord by trying to associate all worldly Secular education misses its object and
people in the perfectly selfless worship that becomes a source of further increase of our
is possible only in the monastery. By such miseries
nru if it minimises the spiritual issue. All
participation in the monastic service all the activities, including the education of the
participants are spiritually benefited. Those people, should be subordinated to the
outsiders who thus participate in the spiritual purpose. The service of the
worship of the monastery are soon enabled transcendental Lord is the one thing needful.
to realise the fact that their alms are not The complete acceptance of this as the only
being given to beggars but really to the sole principle of all conduct is the real summum
Proprietor of themselves and their bonum and the only cosummation that is
belongings. In this way they gradually learn worth striving for.
to regard all their worldly possessions Every one who seeks real enlightenment
including their bodies and minds as held in should ponder seriously over the proposition
trust for the Lord to be used in His service that secular education and worldly activity all
and for no other purpose. This real can never enable one to realise the truth. On
enlightenment by means of such spiritual the contrary all secular education as such has
co-operation in due course dawns equally an undoubted tendency of obscuring the truth
upon the student and the people at large just in the proportion of its supposed success.
by the system of monastic education If one believes that he can fly about in the air,
conducted under the supreme direction of move under the water, analyse the rays of
really competent spiritual preceptors. light coming from the remotest stars, predict
As soon as a community is blessed the future of everything, his self-confidence
with spiritual enlightenment even to a slight is proportionately increased. He learns to
extant its worldly problems tend to be believe in his own effort as the means of
solved automatically and in a manner which increasing his knowledge and power. But
is harmful to none. The soul functions the transcendentalist knows that such
perfectly on the spiritual plane. As soon assurance is an aggravation of the ignorance
as the awakened soul begins to function which is the root-cause of all the miseries of
on its own proper plane it dominates the sinful state. The person who allows his
without disturbing the arrangements of this judgment to be thus misled by the seductive
world and perfects them in the process. forms of worldly facilities promised by
The establishment of this spiritual dominion empiric knowledge turns out the most
over the material is the outwardly invisible stubborn opponent of all spiritual
revolution which alone possesses the enlightenment. This is the danger and mischief
potency of bringing about real harmony and of secular education and secular living. They
itself the minds of all the dwellers of the three of the quality, that are found in the case of
jivas with material bodies. In the Person of
worlds, and (4) the beauty of His form that
the Absolute knowledge the Body is the
has neither equal nor superior and which is
same as the Possessor of the Body, the
the greatest marvel to all things animate and
Quality is identical with the Entity to which it
inanimate. The difference between
belongs. Krishna’s Own proper Self
Narayana and Sri Krishna is indicated by
notwithstanding its specific location and
the epithet ‘vipaschit’ in the passage of the
medium dimension, exists everywhere in all
Taittiriya quoted above. Krishna is ro
its fullness.’ The last point is affirmed by the
‘vipaschit’ Brahman. He is superior to
Brihadaranyaka (Ch.V, ‘Purnamadah
Brahman who is identical with the
......’). From the plenary Source of avatâras
immensity of the praises of Krishna that
the avatâr himself makes his appearance
lights up every place in the form of
who also possesses the quality of fullness.
transcendental brightness. For this reason !
By such appearance of the avatâr who is
Brahman is specifically defined in the same
fully divine from the full Source of avatâras
passage by the qualities of truth, knowledge
in fulfilment of the lila of the Divinity the
and infinitude. Brahman should not also
Source is not depleted of Its plenary
be identified with the Paramâtma (the
character in any way but retains the quality
Supreme Soul) which is differentiated by
of undiminished fullness. Similarly on the
the words of Sri Krishna Himself in Geeta
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Nâsti buddhirayuktasya
Prasâde sarva duhkhanâm na châyuktasya bhâvanâ |
hânirasyopajâyate | na châbhâvayatah shântih
prasannnachetasohyâsu
ashântasya kutah sukham || 66
buddhih paryavatishthate || 65
EÀÆ = To him , ú¿ÃÁtz˛= placidity i.e. nk EÆÏMoÀÆ = To one who is not attached
Loving devotion having been attained, to the Blissful Lotus Feet of the Supreme
“Áuå: = destruction of , Ã| = all, tÏ:QÁåÁÊ Lord by the ever progressive eternal tie of
= triple afflictions (Adhy â tmik, Divine Love , §ÏuÚ: = wisdom, åÁuÀo = is
Adhidaivik and Adhibhautik), Gú\ÁÆoz not there, EÆÏMoÀÆ Y = such a non devotee,
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being placid, §Ï u Ú: = the wisdom, Transcendental Personality of the Absolute
úÆ|ƒuo…eoz = is fixed in its desired goal Person, EßÁƒÆo: = and without such (above
(loving devotion) completely, EÁ∆Ï u“ = said) meditation, å ∆Áuão: = can not have
very soon. peace of mind. E∆ÁãoÀÆ = For one who is
To him placidity i.e., Loving devotion' unpeaceful person , NÏ˛o: = where is, ÃÏQÊ
having been attained, destruction of all = transcendental bliss ?
triple afflictions (Adhyâtmik, Adhidaivik To one who is not attached to the
and Adhibhautik) takes place. With hisyb Blissful Lotus Feet of the Supreme Lord by
mind being placid, the wisdom is fixed in betr ththe ever-progressive eternal tie of Divine
its desired goal (loving devotion) Love, wisdom is not there. Such non-
completely very soon (without Bhakti one devotee can not meditate on the Blissful
can not have a peaceful mind). (Ref. Bh.I. Transcendental Personality of Absolute
2.20) 65 Person and without such (above said)
The person who is not attached to meditation can not have peace of mind. For
the Blissful Lotus-Feet of the Supreme one who is unpeaceful person where is
Lord suffers. nu transcendental bliss? 66
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Goddess Tulsi is the representative of the plant life that our Seers
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chose for us to pay obeisance every morning - a symbolic act of
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such acknowledgement. To water Goddess Tulsi in the morning at
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a particular time of sunrise will help the person to start their day
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at dawn availing of the freshness of the morning the sun - a pure
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clean and calm air etc., which are all conducive to good health and
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a cheerful mind.
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With so many stories woven around Goddesses Tulsi to emphasise
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her various attributes - the ultimate is the story of tulabhaar where
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Krishna is weighed with the jewels of Satyabhama, but a single
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leaf of Goddess Tulsi offered by Rukmini is enough to bring the
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balance - Krishna and Tulsi are equal.B).
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ENGLISH PUBLICATIONS
Price Weight in Year of
Rs. P gms. Publication
1. Sri Chaitanya’s Teachings by Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur 175.00 700 1999
2. Srimad Bhagavata-Arka-Marichimala by Srila Thakur Bhakti Vinode 175.00 1000 2002
3. Jaiva Dharma by Srila Thakur Bhakti Vinode 150.00 1000 1993
4. Tattva Viveka, Tattva Sutra & Amnaya Sutra by Srila Thakur Bhakti Vinode 150.00 600 2001
5. Ontological & Morphological Concepts of Lord Sri Chaitanya &
His Mission Vol. 1 by Srimad B.P. Yati Maharaj 150.00 1000 1994
6. Three Apostles of Gaudiya Vaishnava Movement by Srimad B.P. Yali Maharaj 150.00 1000 1994
7. Twelve Essential Upanishads (in 4 Vols.) by Srimad B.P. Yati Maharaj 300.00 1500 1984
8. Srimad Bhagavatam (in 6 Vols.) by Srimad B.P. Yali Maharaj 375.00 3000 1986
9. The History & Literature of the Gaudiya Vaishnavas and their Relation to
their Medieval Vaishnava Schools by Dr.S. Das 150.00
10. Facets of Truth by Srimad B.P. Yati Maharaj 150.00 400 2004
11. Sri Krishna Kanamritam & Sri Chaitanya Chandramritam by Lila Shuka & 700 2005
Srila Prabodhananda Saraswati 100.00 400 2003
12. Sri Brihat Bhagavatamritam by Srila Sanatana Goswami 75.00 600 1995
13. Sri Chaitanya Shikshamritam by Srila Thakur Bhakti Vinode 75.00 600 1999
14. Sri Chaitanya’s Concept of Theistic Vedanta by
Srimad B. V. Tirtha Goswami Maharaj 30.00 350 1992
15. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu by Dr. S. Das 30.00 320 1993
16. Path to God Realisation by Srimad B.S. Nishkinchana Maharaj 15.00 180 1994
17. Shri Brahma Samhita (Sanskrit & English) 20.00 210 1994
18. Gita Darsan as Bhakti Yaga by Srimad B.P. Yati Maharaj 15.00 300 1987
19. Sri Shandilya Bhakti Sutras by Srimad B.P. Yati Maharaj 20.00 350 1991
20. Gems of Truth by Sri B.V. Paramahamsa Maharaj 10.00 300 1985
21. Path of Blessedness by Sri B. V. Paramahamsa Maharaj 10.00 300 1983
22. Sri Upadeshamritam & Sri Damodarashtakam by Srila Rupa Goswami
& Srimad Satyavrata Muni 5.00 120 1994
23. Brindavan Sri Krishna by Sri Ch. Gopianatham 10.00 350 1981
24. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu - His Life & Precepts by Srila Thakur Bhakti Vinode 10.00 100 1999
25. Vaishnavism & Nam Bhajan by Srila Thakur Bhakti Vinode &
Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur 10.00 70 1999
26. Thus Spake Sri Chaitanya - Compiled by Srimad B.P. Yati Maharaj 2.00 50 1992
27. The Bhagavata by Srila Bhakti Vinode Thakur 10.00 120 1998
28. A True Conception of Religion by Srimad Nitai Das Brahmachari 30.00 350 1999
29. The Holy Name & Thakur Haridas by Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur 10.00 100 1998
30. The Gaudiya Math - its message and Activities by
Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur 10.00 100 1996
31. Sri Shikshastakam & Sri Upadeshamritam Delivered by
Lord Sri Chaitanya & Srila Rupa Goswami 20.00 200 2000
32. Dasha Mula Tattva by Srila Thakur Bhakti Vinode 20.00 200 2002
33. Noble Human Values... by Sri B.S. Narayana Maharaj 20.00 100 2007
34. Sanatana Dharma by Srimad B.P. Yati Maharaj
35. Sri Narada Bhakti Sutras & Sri Hari Bhakti Sudhodaya
36. The Gaudiya (Monthly English Journal) Annual Subscription 50.00
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