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<strong>Obstacles</strong> in <strong>Bhakti</strong><br />
So, please tell me some easy means by which I can do the right sâdhusanga.<br />
Please enlighten me.<br />
Gour Kripa – You will surely be able<br />
to note two points. First, whether he<br />
is aninduk (one who does not<br />
indulge in nindâ). Second, whether<br />
he gets heated. If he is aninduk and<br />
does not get heated during a<br />
discussion, and he is serious about<br />
bhajan, you may take his<br />
association. After this, how will<br />
you understand whether you<br />
have benefited from his<br />
association or not? After<br />
association, we should contemplate<br />
– after associating with this devotee have I become more Krishna-conscious?<br />
Am I feeling more enthusiastic about bhajan? Am I feeling calmer than<br />
before? If the answer to the above questions is “no”, that is, we are still<br />
feeling the same as before, or maybe my state has worsened, then we<br />
should conclude that the association was useless.<br />
Vivek das – It is very difficult to come across such association. On the other<br />
hand, if we do not associate we are deleting a very important part of bhajan.<br />
What option do we have?<br />
Gour Kripa – Do not be disappointed. Our Âcharyas have composed plenty<br />
of <strong>Bhakti</strong>-granthas. Their thoughts and realizations shine brilliantly through<br />
these texts. If we read these Shâstras, we are associating with that particular<br />
Goswâmi. It is excellent sâdhu-sanga. Let us read Sri Chaitanya-<br />
Charitâmrita, Sri Chaitanya Bhâgabat, Brihad-Bhâvatâmritam, along with the<br />
explanations given by our Goswâmis. We shall get tremendous result of<br />
Sâdhu-sanga.<br />
bujhe bâ nâ bujhe keho, shunite shunite seho,<br />
ki adbhut chaitanya charit,<br />
krishne upajibe preeti, jânibe raser reeti,<br />
shunilei hoy boro hit.<br />
“Sri Chaitanya Mahâprabhu’s life is so wonderful that if we hear constantly<br />
although we may not understand anything, we shall gain love for Krishna and<br />
learn the doctrine of ras. It benefits us if we simply hear it.”<br />
(C.C.2.2.76)<br />
3. Hearing Srimad-Bhâgavatam<br />
After association, we<br />
should contemplate –<br />
After associating<br />
with this devotee,<br />
have I become<br />
more Krishnaconscious?<br />
Am I feeling more<br />
enthusiastic about<br />
Bhajan?<br />
It is not enough just to hear Srimad-Bhâgavatam. The speaker should be<br />
worthy of speaking on this divine topic. Our Âchâryas have instructed us<br />
about his qualities.<br />
“vaktâ sa-râgo ni-râgo dwividhah parikirtitah,<br />
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Am I feeling
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