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Obstacles in Bhakti sobare gourachandra koribe uddhar, byatirek baishnab ninduk durachar. shool-papi sama jadi bhakta-nindâ kore, Bhâgabat-pronam tothapi shighra more. heno baishnab ninde jodi sarbagna hoi, se jonar adhahpat sarba shastre kohi. sarba maha prayashchitto je krishner nâm, baishnab-aparâdhe se na miloye tran.” Meaning – “Chaitanya Gosain (Sriman-Mahaprabhu) delivered even the drunkards, but He sent the ones who indulge in Vaishnav-nindâ in the Kumbhipâk 1 hell. Gourachandra 2 will deliver everybody except the ones who criticize the Vaishnavs since they are the most fallen ones. Even if one pays obeisance to Sri Bhagavân, he will perish if he criticizes a devotee since it strikes Sri Gourahari like a spear in His heart. All Shâstras 3 declare that even if one is all-knowing he will fall down if he criticizes a Vaishnav. Although Sri Krishna’s Holy name cleanses us of all the sins, He cannot deliver us from the effects of Vaishnav-aparâdh.” – (Sri Chaitanya Bhâgabat) “heno baishnab-aparâdh jasi uthe hatimata, upariya chinde tar shuki jay pata.” Meaning – “A Vaishnav-aparâdh is like an intoxicated elephant. It uproots the wish-fulfilling creeper of bhakti and its leaves dry up.” - (C.C.) Besides these, other Shâstras too have warned us about Vaishnav-aparâdh. “nindâ kurvanti ye mudha vaishnavanang mahatmanang, patanti pitribhih sardhang maha-raurava-sansthite.” Meaning – “All those fools who criticize Vaishnavs, they fall into the Raurava hell 4 along with their ancestors.” – (Skanda Puran) “janma prabhriti yat kinchit sukritang samuparjiang, nasham-ayati tat sarvang pidayed yadi vaishnavan.” Meaning – “Those who hurt Vaishnavs, all their pious activities (even those performed in previous lifetimes) come to a naught.” – (Skanda Puran) “pujitaih bhagavan vishnur-janmantarshatair-api, prasidati na vishwatma vaishnave cha-avamanite.” Meaning – “Sri Bhagavân is never ever pleased with all those who show disrespect towards Vaishnavs.” – (Srimad-Bhâgavatam) 1 A type of hell in which the sinner is cooked in a vessel. 2 Gourânga Mahaprabhu Who looks as beautiful as a moon 3 Scriptures 4 A type of hell (S.B.5.26.10) 4
1 Holy person Obstacles in Bhakti So now, you can understand how dangerous Vaishnav-aparâdh is. If we keep on collecting Vaishnav-aparâdh there is no point in performing lots of bhajan. There is no way we can progress even the slightest bit in bhakti. Vaishnav-aparâdh does not constitute only Vaishnav-nindâ. May be someone comes to you and does Vaishnav-nindâ, you only say “Yea, yea, that’s right”. Even then, you will have to bear the entire effect of Vaishnav-nindâ. It is like this - suppose, someone comes to you with an application, you do not say anything, but only sign below it; this is proof enough that you are making that statement. Similarly, if someone comes to you and does Vaishnav-nindâ and you quietly nod your head then you should understand that you too are making the same comments. Vivek das – That is all right. However, Shâstras prescribe some behavioral code for the Vaishnavs, do they not? If some Vaishnavs do not follow these rules – instead - they behave in a completely opposite manner then why can we not mention it? Why should that constitute Vaishnav-aparâdh? Gour kripa – Most certainly, it will constitute Vaishnav-aparâdh. Even if we see some Vaishnav behaving against the Shâstriya-rules, we must not indulge in nindâ. Instead, we should give him full respect, as a sâdhu 1 deserves to be given. This is because the Lord says in Sri Bhagavad Gita – “api chedsuduraharo bhajate mam-ananyabhk, sâdhureva sa mantavyah samyag vyavasito hi sah.” Meaning – “Even if someone is most sinful, but he worships me alone, then you must consider him to be a sâdhu.” Hence, if we ever disrespect a sâdhu it is an aparâdh. “hari-bhakti-para ye cha harinama parayanah, durvritta vâ suvritta va tebhyo nityang namo namah.” Meaning – “Whoever does Hari-bhakti and chants Holy Name – he may be good or bad – I pay him my obeisance.” – (Brihan-naradiya Puran) “bhagavati cha haravananya-cheta bhrisha-malino’pi virajate manushyah, na hi shasha-kslushachchavih kadachit timira-parabhâvatam-upaiti chandrah.” Meaning – “One who has bhakti for Sri Krishna alone, even if he is seen to commit some sinful activities, he always emits the aura of bhakti, just as the moon, although blemished, is not defeated by darkness.” – (Nrisimha Puran) As evidence we may take the example of Mârichi rishi’s six sons who had laughed when they had seen Lord Brahma (in a state of lust) rushing behind his own daughter. This aparâdh forced them to take birth from Devaki’s womb in Kamsa’s jail and Kamsa killed them. Therefore, we must never ever 5
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