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<strong>Obstacles</strong> in <strong>Bhakti</strong><br />
Therefore we must think – “It is only a leelâ of the Vaishnavs. I am foolish,<br />
so am unable to comprehend” and we must not take sides. If you support<br />
one and find fault with the other, you will harm your bhajan.<br />
“je papishtha ek baishnaber paksha hoy,<br />
anya baishnaber ninde sei jay khoy.”<br />
Meaning – “He is verily a sinner who supports one Vaishnav and criticizes<br />
another. Such a person will surely perish. – (Sri Chaitanya Bhâgabat)<br />
We must not even go where there is groupism and Vaishnav-nindâ.<br />
je sobhay baishnaber nindâ matra hoy,<br />
sarba-dharma thakileo târ hoy khoy.<br />
Meaning – Even if an assembly follows all the rules of Dharma, yet indulges<br />
in Vaishnav-nindâ, it perishes.” - (Sri Chaitanya Bhâgabat)<br />
Vivek das – But O exalted one! I live amidst so many Vaishnavs. Then how<br />
can I save myself from such Vaishnav-aparâdh?<br />
Gour kripa –For this we must stick to a few rules.<br />
1. We should always remain engrossed in bhajan and sâdhanâ.<br />
2. We should not discuss anything else other than God.<br />
3. We should speak with anyone only when it is absolutely necessary<br />
to do so.<br />
4. We should walk on the road with our head lowered and palms joined<br />
– thus showing respect to everyone.<br />
5. It is best to consider everyone superior to us.<br />
6. When one comes to us and criticizes another person we should say,<br />
“I have remembered some urgent work” and quickly leave that place.<br />
7. If we ever see some fault in another, we should think, “my heart is<br />
evil, so I am finding a fault in him, it is my fault and not his.” In this<br />
manner, we must chastise ourselves.<br />
If we do not live like this, we shall never get rid of aparâdh and these huge<br />
barricades will continue to block our progress in bhakti. We will never even<br />
realize when, unknown to us, these aparâdhs have accumulated and have<br />
formed mountains on our path.<br />
Vivek das – Now I am really scared. I have begun to realize that Vaishnavaparâdh<br />
is very dangerous indeed! If I collect Vaishnav-aparâdh, then no<br />
matter how much I try, I will make no progress in bhakti whatsoever.<br />
Please tell me how I can rid myself of these Vaishnav-aparâdhs. Please have<br />
mercy on me.<br />
Gour kripa – Sriman-Mahaprabhu Himself has instructed how to get rid of<br />
Vaishnav-aparâdh. He said –<br />
“prabhu bole upadesh korite se pari,<br />
baishnab-aparâdh khondaite nari.<br />
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