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Obstacles in Bhakti
What about the disciples who remain far? If the grihasthas 1 who live in some
other place are also greedy for spiritual benefit, they must come to Sri
Gurudev from time to time and serve him personally. It is their bounden
The
householders
should serve Sri
Gurudev with
their body, mind
and wealth – in
every possible
way.
duty. Some devotees think massaging Sri Gurudev’s
body is the only sevâ. However, this is not true. Real
Guru-sevâ consists of pleasing Sri Gurudev in all
respects. The householders who live far should set
aside a portion of their honest income for Sri Gurusevâ.
They should serve Sri Gurudev with their body,
mind and wealth – in every possible way. The
renounced disciples should serve him with their body
and mind.
Vivek das – There are many Gurudevs who do not
accept any sevâ from their disciples. What should we
do under these circumstances?
Gour Kripa – Look, if we have a very strong desire for sevâ, we will
definitely seek out sevâ and please Sri Gurudev. Sri Narottam das Thâkur
Mahâshay is a burning example.
His Sri Gurudev – the most worshiped Sri Lokanâth Goswâmi did not accept
sevâ from anyone. (Thâkur Mahâshay had not yet taken dikshâ). Thâkur
Mahâshay used to sweep and clean the place where Sri Lokanâth Goswâmi
passed stool and urine. However Lokanâth Goswâmi was not aware of this.
Thâkur Mahâshay served him in this manner daily and for a long time. He
had thus managed to please Sri Lokanâth Goswâmi. If we have a strong
desire, we will definitely seek out the opportunity for sevâ. Eagerness and
caring attitude are the only requisites. If we do sevâ only out of a sense of
duty, it is useless. In case we cannot get an opportunity fro sevâ, we should
approach Sri Gurudev and humbly request him to command us – “Please
order me to render sevâ unto your lotus-feet.”
Vivek das – Please tell me – Shâstras state that a Guru should be ‘the one
who is devoid of lust, anger etc., without a disease, the one who has
excellent Râgâtmikâ Bhakti at the lotus feet of Sri Krishna, is a scholar of the
Vedas and all Shâstras, respected by sâdhus and has conquered his senses.’
Shâstras instruct us –“A person who wishes to learn the Mantra of how to
cross the ocean of material bondage and suffering should take the shelter of
such a Gurudev”. However, after taking dikshâ some disciples discover their
Gurudev does not possess the above qualities. Instead, he has the opposite
qualities, then what should the disciple do?
Gour Kripa – You have asked an extremely painful question. The disciple
should think about all this before he takes dikshâ. After dikshâ if he thinks
like this then he will not only suffer spiritually, but also fall down. In fact,
there is a great possibility of falling down.
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