Obstacles Bhakti - Kunjeshwari Home

Obstacles in Bhakti
impartial to all and just as a chaste woman subjugates her husband, they
have captured me in their heart: - (Srimad-Bhâgavatam)
Sri Chaitanya Bhâgabat says –
“All Vedas and Purâns seek my shelter (surrender unto me) while I am
surrendered unto my devotees. I have no one but my devotee. He is my
father, mother, friend, son and brother. Although I am independent and
there is no restriction on my movements – still, it is my nature to be
subordinate to my devotee.”
However to be deeply attached to Sri Krishna’s devotees we have to be very
lucky. Âdi Purân says –
“Dear Arjun, those who love me, loves me not; those who love my devotees
they truly love me.”
“durâpâ hyalpatapasah sevâ vaikunthavartmasu,
yatropagiyate nityam devadevo janârdanah.”
Meaning - "The devotees who constantly sing the glory of Janârdan Who is
the Lord of all lords – serving them is the means to obtain Sri Bhagavân.
However if one does not have much sukriti to their credit they cannot serve
such devotees.”
Linga Purân says –
“The one who gives a Vaishnav, food and clothes according to his capacity,
know him to be a devotee.”
Brihan-Nâradiya purân says –
“The one who respectfully feeds a Vaishnav ascends to Lord Vishnu’s realm
along with his 21 generations.”
Again in Brihan-Nâradiya purân –
“If a Vaishnav who serves Sri Bhagavân lives in your house, then know that
Sri Krishna and Srimati Râdhârâni reside there along with all devatâs.”
Âdi Purân says –
“O Arjun, forsake worshiping all devatâs and only worship the Vaishnavs
because the Vaishnavs purify the entire world.”
Brihan-Nâradiya purân says –
“The one who worships Sri Hari’s devotees with body, speech and mind as if
he is worshiping Sri Hari Himself, then all devatâs such as Brahmâ, Vishnu,
Shiva are pleased with him. The one who adores Harinâm and Sri Hari’s
worship, and are engaged in serving Vaishnavs – even if they are sinful –
they attain Sri Hari’s realm.”
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