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Religion of the Heart - Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math

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10<strong>Religion</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Heart</strong>Personality <strong>of</strong> Godhead. In some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m, K~!@a’s position is likethat <strong>of</strong> a master. In <strong>the</strong> Bhagavad-g(tå K~!@a teaches Arjuna likea spiritual master. He gives spiritual knowledge to him, so <strong>the</strong>followers <strong>of</strong> this line generally worship <strong>the</strong> “G(tå-K~!@a,” or <strong>the</strong>K~!@a who presented <strong>the</strong> Bhagavad-g(tå to this world.An example <strong>of</strong> this is when K~!@a and Arjuna were on <strong>the</strong>battlefield <strong>of</strong> Kuruk!etra and <strong>the</strong>y saw millions <strong>of</strong> soldiers readyto fight.Previously Duryodhana and Arjuna both wanted to ask K~!@afor His help in <strong>the</strong> battle, so when K~!@a was sleeping, <strong>the</strong>y bothwent to see Him. When K~!@a awoke He saw Arjuna first.Duryodhana was a great personality and like an elder bro<strong>the</strong>r toArjuna but when K~!@a saw Arjuna first, He asked him why hehad come.Arjuna said, “King Yudhi!$hir has sent me to ask for Your helpin <strong>the</strong> battle <strong>of</strong> Kuruk!etra.”K~!@a said, “I thought that was <strong>the</strong> reason you came and Ithink Duryodhana has also come for <strong>the</strong> same reason, but I amnot going to fight in this battle. I shall not use any weapons. If Ican give any o<strong>the</strong>r help I will do that. I have millions <strong>of</strong> soldiersand <strong>the</strong>y can fight. I am giving you first choice, Arjuna, pleasechoose.”Arjuna said, “I need You¡”K~!@a said, “Alright, alright¡”Then K~!@a looked to Duryodhana and said, “Is that alrightwith you? Are you happy?”Duryodhana said, “Yes, that is very good, especially if You willnot fight. Is that Your promise?”K~!@a replied, “Yes¡ Yes, I shall not fight.”Then Duryodhana said, “If You will not fight, <strong>the</strong>n whatArjuna said is alright with me. Shall I get all Your soldiers?”K~!@a agreed and said, “Yes¡”Both left very happily. Duryodhana was thinking he had all

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