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<strong>Obstacles</strong> in <strong>Bhakti</strong><br />
Spiritual master’s heart has not mingled completely with these potencies of<br />
Sri Krishna, then it is useless taking dikshâ from him. The one whose heart<br />
is worthy of receiving Sri Krishna is qualified to be a Guru.<br />
Vivek das – Yes. The Shâstras say so many things about bhajan, please<br />
enlighten me about some easy methods in this matter. I shall be ever<br />
grateful.<br />
Gour Kripa – Shâstras have stated 64 rules of Bhajan. Of these, five are<br />
very important.<br />
Five Important rules of Bhajan<br />
1. We must serve Sri Vigraha with shraddhâ 1 .<br />
2. We must hear Srimad Bhâgavatam<br />
3. We must associate with Sâdhus.<br />
4. We must practice Sri Harinâm-sankirtan.<br />
5. We must live in Vraja-dhâm.<br />
If the sâdhak obeys these five instructions, the Lord will fulfill his Spiritual<br />
desires.<br />
Vivek das – I am following all five instructions. However, it is not bearing<br />
any fruit. I have forsaken everything and am now living in Sri Dhâm<br />
Vrindavan. I am performing Sri Harinâm-sankirtan also. I am hearing Srimad<br />
Bhâgavatam regularly and serving Sri Vigraha. What to speak of sâdhusanga<br />
2 - wherever I look – there are sâdhus and sâdhus only. I am living<br />
right in the midst of sâdhus. Yet I see no good sign. Why?<br />
Gour Kripa – You are, no doubt, following the five instructions. However,<br />
you are not following them accurately. There is some mistake inside.<br />
Vivek das – You surprise me. Please tell me what you mean by ‘not<br />
following accurately.’ Please instruct me about the right way to carry out the<br />
instructions.<br />
Gour Kripa – Listen very attentively.<br />
1. Serving Sri Vigraha with shraddhâ<br />
Sevâ alone does not suffice. We must serve our Deities with love. We should<br />
ponder on how much of our sevâ contains love. All renounced Babajis serve<br />
Sri Giridhâri. Many a times we feel irritated while doing sevâ. We keep on<br />
thinking – “When will this sevâ get over?” Maybe we have some money; yet<br />
instead of spending it on the Lord’s sevâ, we only offer chickpeas. In spite of<br />
having money, we may offer only water and Tulsi. He is the soul of my soul.<br />
Yet in spite of having money, I offer Him only water and Tulsi. Then is it not<br />
clear that I do not love Him at all?<br />
1 Extremely firm Scriptural faith – (C.C.)<br />
2 Associating with devotees.<br />
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