Just a week prior to the departure of \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura from this mortal world (Thursday, January 1, 1937, at 5:30 am) he gave many essential instructions to his disciples. These instructions were later compiled in Bengali verse by one of Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura\u2019s most affectionate associate servants, \u015ar\u012bla Bhakti Pramoda Pur\u012b Gosv\u0101m\u012b Mah\u0101r\u0101ja.<\/p>\n
\u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura has said:<\/p>\n
(1)
\n<\/em>sakale parama uts\u0101ha sahak\u0101re
\n<\/em>r\u016bpa raghun\u0101tha v\u0101\u1e47\u012b prac\u0101ra sab\u0101ra<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cAll of you preach the message of R\u016bpa and Raghun\u0101tha to everyone with great enthusiasm.\u201d<\/p>\n
(2)
\n<\/em>r\u016bp\u0101nug\u0101-pada-dhuli haite sab\u0101ra
\n<\/em>(jena) carama \u0101k\u0101\u1e45k\u1e63\u0101 citte j\u0101ge anib\u0101ra<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cMay the ultimate desire to become a speck of dust at the lotus feet of the followers of \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa remain ever awake in our hearts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Comment<\/strong><\/p>\nIt is being recommended here that for all spiritual perfection one should desire to become a \u2018speck of dust\u2019 at the lotus feet of the followers of \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da. To achieve even the most negligible position in the subjective plane of divinity will draw the highest benefit for the j\u012bva<\/em>. However, there are some devotees who have raised an objection by stating that we should desire to become gop\u012bs<\/em>, that being the highest perfection.<\/p>\nAre we to think that Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura, on the verge of entering the eternal l\u012bl\u0101s<\/em> of the Supreme Lord, has misguided his disciples into some inferior or unknown region? I would think not.<\/p>\nThe path of perfection is shown by the \u0101c\u0101rya<\/em> and with regards to the followers of \u015ar\u012b Caitanyadeva, that supreme perfection is found at the lotus feet of \u015ar\u012bla R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b and his intimate followers. In his last instructions Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura has mentioned several times \u2018to be a speck of dust at the lotus feet of \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b.\u2019 Is it a novel expression or is it something more? Indeed, such is the most straightforward expression of how to attain life\u2019s ultimate goal, loving devotional service to \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a in the divine serving group of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b.<\/p>\nThe highest wealth of the Gau\u1e0d\u012bya Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava is that of eternal servitude to the illustrious Queen of V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana, \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b (R\u0101dh\u0101-d\u0101syam<\/em>). For admittance into the circle of Her intimate servants \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa holds the key. Admittance into Her group will only be possible for one who has caught the foot dust of R\u016bpa with all his heart and soul. It is the law of that land. It cannot be otherwise.<\/p>\n(3)
\n<\/em>advaya-j\u00f1\u0101na-tattva vraje vrajendra-nandana
\n<\/em>(m\u016bla)-vi\u1e63aya-vigraha sei sarva-sevya-dhana<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cVrajendra-nandana K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a is the principle of non-dual consciousness. He is the root object of devotion and the treasured object of service for all.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>(4)
\n<\/em>t\u0101\u1e45ra apr\u0101k\u1e5bta indriya tarpa\u1e47a udde\u015be
\n<\/em>\u0101\u015bray\u0101nugatye sabe th\u0101ka mile mi\u015be<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cIn order to satisfy the transcendental senses of the one, non-dual Supreme Truth, remain united in following R\u0101dh\u0101, the original reservoir of love for Him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Comment<\/strong><\/p>\nIn the transcendental land of Vraja (V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana) where love (prema<\/em>) is supreme, \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a is the Subject-Divinity (vi\u1e63aya-vigraha<\/em>) and \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101 is the Object-Divinity (\u0101\u015braya-vigraha<\/em>). The love of \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101 (Her capacity to satisfy the transcendental senses of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a) and that of Her intimate circle of friends is unsurpassed by any other group. Therefore, we should strive to perfect this human life by learning the ways of love by following in the footsteps of the residents of Vraja headed by the gop\u012bs<\/em>, always united under the banner of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b.<\/p>\n(5)
\n<\/em>sab\u0101ra udde\u015bya eka \u015br\u012b-hari-bhajana
\n<\/em>t\u0101h\u0101 s\u0101dhib\u0101re sabe karaha jatana<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cEveryone make the effort to perfect your worship of \u015ar\u012b Hari (K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a); make this the only purpose of your lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
(6)
\n<\/em>du\u2019dinera j\u0101ni ei anitya-sa\u1e41s\u0101ra
\n<\/em>ih\u0101te mamat\u0101 tyaji hao m\u0101y\u0101-p\u0101ra<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cRemember that this world is temporary and lasts only a day or two. Give up your family attachment and transcend this world of illusion.\u201d<\/p>\n
(7)
\n<\/em>kona-r\u016bpe j\u012bvana nirv\u0101ha kari cala
\n<\/em>nitya-tattva k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-bhakti karaha sambala<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cMaintain your worldly obligations in whatever way you can, but make the eternal principle, devotion to K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, the true provision for your voyage through life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Comment<\/strong><\/p>\nIn this world of birth and death only one thing has real value and that is devotion to the Supreme Personality of Godhead \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a. Whatever else there may be is only an illusion and it is sure to perish today or tomorrow (in a day or two). The world is temporary and filled with sorrow. Those who desire real happiness will make devotion to K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a the main principle in their life.<\/p>\n
(8)
\n<\/em>vipad ga\u00f1jan\u0101 \u015bata \u015bata se l\u0101\u00f1chan\u0101
\n<\/em>\u0101suk tath\u0101pi hari-bhajana che\u1e0do n\u0101<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cLet hundreds of dangers, insults or persecutions come, but despite them, do not give up your worship of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a.<\/p>\n
(9)
\n<\/em>sarva-vighna-vin\u0101\u015bana prabhu gaura-hari
\n<\/em>ava\u015bya \u015br\u012b-pade sth\u0101na dibena day\u0101 kari<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cLord Gaura-hari destroys all obstacles on the path. He will surely be merciful and give you a place at His lotus feet.\u201d<\/p>\n
Comment<\/strong><\/p>\nThis is not only an instruction, but this may be taken as a special benediction also. Those who follow closely the instruction of \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura are sure to achieve the merciful grace of Lord Gaura-hari (\u015ar\u012b Caitanyadeva).<\/p>\n
On the earnest prayer of \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktivinoda \u1e6ch\u0101kura, \u015ar\u012bla Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura came down to this world from the personal entourage of \u015ar\u012b Caitanyadeva. It is mentioned in the \u015b\u0101stra<\/em> that a divine personality would advent in this world to consolidate the four Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava samprad\u0101yas<\/em>. In Premeya-ratn\u0101vali<\/em> by \u015ar\u012bla Baladeva Vidy\u0101bh\u016b\u1e63ana a verse is mentioned in this regard from the Padma Pur\u0101\u1e47a<\/em> as follows:<\/p>\nata\u1e25 kalau bhavi\u1e63yanti catv\u0101ra\u1e25 samprad\u0101yina\u1e25
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b-brahma-rudra-sanak\u0101\u1e25 vai\u1e63\u1e47avam k\u1e63iti-p\u0101van\u0101\u1e25
\n<\/em>catv\u0101ras te kalau bh\u0101vy\u0101 hyutkale puru\u1e63ottam\u0101t<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cFour samprad\u0101yas<\/em> inaugurated by Lak\u1e63m\u012b, Brahm\u0101, \u015aiva, and the Kum\u0101ras will appear in the holy place of Lord Puru\u1e63ottama (Jagann\u0101tha) in Utkala (Orissa) to purify the earth in Kali-yuga.\u201d<\/p>\nIf one makes a pilgrimage to the most holy sam\u0101dhi-mandira <\/em>of \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta in M\u0101y\u0101pura Dh\u0101ma one will find this \u015bloka<\/em> from the Padma Pur\u0101\u1e47a<\/em> written on the wall behind the m\u016brti<\/em> of Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura. It was thus understood by the disciples of Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura and by all the noble Vai\u1e63\u1e47avas of Jagann\u0101tha Pur\u012b, V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana, and M\u0101y\u0101pura that \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura was indeed the personality that fulfilled the statement of the Padma Pur\u0101\u1e47a<\/em>. This understanding was based not only on the fact that Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura had taken his birth at Jagann\u0101tha Pur\u012b, but it was a self-evident truth that Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura had consolidated the teachings of the four Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava samprad\u0101yas.<\/em> Under the banner of \u015ar\u012b Caitanyadeva the teachings of the four Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava samprad\u0101yas<\/em> were preached by Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura, spreading the Holy Name in every town and village as predicted by \u015ar\u012b Caitanyadeva Himself.<\/p>\np\u1e5bthivite \u0101che yata nagar\u0101di-gr\u0101ma
\n<\/em>sarvatra prac\u0101ra haibe mora n\u0101ma<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cMy Name will be propagated in all the towns and villages of the world.\u201d (\u015ar\u012b Caitanya-bh\u0101gavata,<\/em> Antya<\/em> 4.126)<\/p>\nIn the main temple at \u015ar\u012b Caitanya Ma\u1e6dha established by Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura in M\u0101y\u0101pura, one will find the \u015br\u012b-m\u016brtis<\/em> of each of the four Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava samprad\u0101ya-\u0101c\u0101ryas<\/em> (\u015ar\u012b Madhv\u0101c\u0101rya, \u015ar\u012b Vi\u1e63\u1e47u Sv\u0101m\u012b, \u015ar\u012b Nimb\u0101rka, and \u015ar\u012b R\u0101m\u0101nuja) at each of the four-corners of the main Deity sanctum of \u015ar\u012b \u015ar\u012b Guru-Gaur\u0101\u1e45ga-G\u0101ndharvik\u0101-Giridh\u0101ri.<\/p>\nThe service of these four samprad\u0101ya-\u0101c\u0101ryas<\/em> as seen at \u015ar\u012b Caitanya Ma\u1e6dha established by \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta is the first of its kind in the world. This is indeed unique and certainly echoes the prophecy of the Padma Pur\u0101\u1e47a<\/em>.<\/p>\nAlso, in the S\u016btra-Kha\u1e47\u1e0da<\/em> of \u015ar\u012b Caitanya-ma\u1e45gala <\/em>of \u015ar\u012bla Locana D\u0101sa \u1e6ch\u0101kura, we find the mention of a great general (sena-pati<\/em>) who will spread the mercy of \u015ar\u012b Caitanyadeva outside of Bengal:<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/em>yadi p\u0101pi ch\u0101\u1e0di dharma d\u016bre de\u015be y\u0101ya
\n<\/em>mora sena-pati-bhakta yaibe tath\u0101ya<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cEven if the sinners reject religion or flee to other countries, still they will get the mercy. I will send my sena-pati-bhakta<\/em> to go there and deliver them.\u201d<\/p>\nSena-pati<\/em> means general and a general must have such intelligence and capacity that he can lead other great men and qualified persons in battle, the battle against m\u0101y\u0101<\/em>, illusion. Before the advent of \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura the pure theistic teachings of \u015ar\u012b Caitanyadeva were all but lost or destroyed. The situation was so lamentable that even the process of sa\u1e45k\u012brtana<\/em> (congregational chanting of the Holy Name) had been stopped \u2014even in Navadv\u012bpa the sacred land where \u015ar\u012b Caitanyadeva had appeared. Prior to Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura\u2019s advent there was no organized preaching to spread \u015ar\u012b Caitanyadeva\u2019s teachings nor was there any bona-fide institution to shelter those who wished to sacrifice their lives in devotion to Godhead.<\/p>\nTo spread the K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a consciousness movement all over the world \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura established the Gau\u1e0d\u012bya Ma\u1e6dha and instituted the sanny\u0101sa<\/em> \u0101\u015brama<\/em>. He then sent his sanny\u0101s\u012b<\/em> preachers throughout India and to western countries to perform the Gau\u1e0d\u012bya missionary activities. In 1965 our spiritual master, the foremost preacher disciple of \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura, \u015ar\u012bla A. C. Bhaktived\u0101nta Sv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da, came to the western world to fulfill the order and desire of his spiritual master. Our spiritual master said many times that the great K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a consciousness movement that he was conducting (iskcon) was actually going on by the order, the desire, and the mercy of his Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja, \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta. Many times our spiritual master made such statements as follows:<\/p>\n\u201cSo far I am concerned, I am a humble disciple of His Divine Grace O\u1e41 Vi\u1e63\u1e47up\u0101da \u015ar\u012b \u015ar\u012bmad Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b Gosv\u0101m\u012b Mah\u0101r\u0101ja, who was the original pioneer of spreading this movement in the western world. During his lifetime, up to 1936, he started 64 main centers all over the world, including centers in Berlin, Germany and London, England. His Divine Grace entrusted me to spread this movement in western countries, and since 1965, I am trying in my humble way to spread this movement in this part of the world.\u201d (letter to Mr. David J. Exley, Chief NGO Section at the United Nations, dated 68-02-21<\/em>)<\/p>\n\u201cActually I am the most unworthy servant of His Divine Grace (Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura) because I delayed to execute his order by so many years. But it was better I began late than never, and therefore he has kindly sent to me so many young hearts to cooperate with me in this great movement.\u201d (letter to K\u012brtan\u0101nanda, dated 70-05-06<\/em>)<\/p>\nIn recent years some of the disciples of \u015ar\u012bla A. C. Bhaktived\u0101nta Sv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da have forgotten the eminent position of their parama-guru<\/em>, \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura. Attempting to illuminate the special position of \u015ar\u012bla A. C. Bhaktived\u0101nta Sv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da some of his disciples have unwittingly omitted the importance of \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura along with the importance of all previous Gau\u1e0d\u012bya samprad\u0101ya<\/em> \u0101c\u0101ryas<\/em>. This group of disciples has declared that \u015ar\u012bla A. C. Bhaktived\u0101nta Sv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da is the \u0101c\u0101rya<\/em> for all Gau\u1e0d\u012bya Vai\u1e63\u1e47avas for the remaining 10,000 years of the Golden Age of Kali-yuga. Such is a zealous declaration, but it unfortunately indicates a genuine lack of fundamental understanding of our guru-parampar\u0101<\/em> system by glaringly omitting the importance of our parama-gurus<\/em> and lastly by even omitting the position of \u015ar\u012bla R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da.<\/p>\nIt is indeed a fact that our Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja, \u015ar\u012bla A. C. Bhaktived\u0101nta Sv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da was an empowered representative of the Supreme Lord, as it is said:<\/p>\n
guruvaj\u00f1a\u1e41 \u015b\u012brasi-dh\u0101rya\u1e41 \u015bakty\u0101ve\u015ba sva-r\u016bpine
\n<\/em>hare-k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47eti mantre\u1e47a p\u0101\u015bcatya-pr\u0101cya-t\u0101ri\u1e47e<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cTaking the order of his guru<\/em> on his head, he became empowered by Nity\u0101nanda Prabhu to act as a \u015bakty\u0101ve\u015ba<\/em> avat\u0101ra<\/em>. He distributed the Hare K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a mantra<\/em> all over the eastern and western world, delivering and uplifting all fallen souls.\u201d (\u015ar\u012bp\u0101da B. S. Govinda Mah\u0101r\u0101ja, \u015ar\u012b Caitanya S\u0101rasvata Ma\u1e6dha)<\/p>\nAlthough the above verse is accepted as fact (not only by the disciples of \u015ar\u012bla A. C. Bhaktived\u0101nta Sv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da, but by many of his godbrothers also) it does not nullify the facts concerning the previous \u0101c\u0101ryas<\/em> in the Gau\u1e0d\u012bya disciplic succession.<\/p>\nIn the ontological line of disciplic succession it is unanimously recognized that \u015ar\u012b Caitanyadeva is the founder of the K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a consciousness movement in Kali-yuga. Thereafter, \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da was personally recognized and appointed by \u015ar\u012b Caitanyadeva as the most qualified devotee to spread bhakti-rasa<\/em> (K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a consciousness). It cannot be otherwise, since it is R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b who in his siddha-r\u016bpa <\/em>is \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa Ma\u00f1jar\u012b, the leader of the intimate group of \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101\u2019s servants. It is understood by all the bona-fide Gau\u1e0d\u012bya Vai\u1e63\u1e47avas that \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b is the leader (Founder-\u0101c\u0101rya<\/em>) of our samprad\u0101ya<\/em> for the duration of the Golden Age of Kali-yuga.<\/p>\nTo spread the glories of the r\u016bp\u0101nug\u0101 samprad\u0101ya<\/em> (the succession of \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b), \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura appeared in this world at the end of the 19th century. \u015ar\u012bla Bhakti Pramoda Pur\u012b Gosv\u0101m\u012b Mah\u0101r\u0101ja has emphasized this in the following words:<\/p>\n\u201cMany heterodox sects came into existence that vocally claimed to be following Mah\u0101prabhu, but in fact were simply using His name to promote their false doctrines. The Lord Himself could not tolerate deviation from the truths of the Gau\u1e0d\u012bya Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava doctrine and He would be greatly pained by misrepresentations of the divine relations between the Lord and His devotees. For this reason, Svar\u016bpa D\u0101modara and R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b appeared again at the desire of \u015ar\u012b Caitanya Mah\u0101prabhu through \u015ar\u012bla Saccid\u0101nanda Bhaktivinoda \u1e6ch\u0101kura and \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura Prabhup\u0101da, to preserve and protect the doctrines taught by \u015ar\u012bla R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b. Preaching these doctrines of pure devotion, these two great souls gave great joy to the Lord Himself and to all of His followers in the Gau\u1e0d\u012bya Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava school.\u201d (Of Love and Separation, pp. 89<\/em>)<\/p>\nCertainly it must be said that all the dedicated disciples and followers of \u015ar\u012bla Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura are of no less importance than their guru<\/em> since they carry forth the same message. Yet it does not look good if the future generations of devotees omit the importance of the previous \u0101c\u0101ryas<\/em>. Therefore, it must be said that all of them are glorious.<\/p>\n(10)
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b-k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-vimukha heri adhik\u0101\u1e41\u015ba jana
\n<\/em>\u015buddha-k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-sev\u0101-kath\u0101 n\u0101 kare graha\u1e47a
\n<\/em>hayo n\u0101 uts\u0101ha-h\u012bna t\u0101h\u0101te kakhana
\n<\/em>che\u1e0do na j\u012bv\u0101tu tava nijera bhajana<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cWhen you see that most people are indifferent to \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a and show no interest in selfless service to K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a and in talks about Him, don\u2019t be discouraged. Most of all, never give up your bhajana,<\/em> your life and soul.\u201d<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n(11)
\n<\/em>nija sarvasva k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a \u2014 kath\u0101 \u015brava\u1e47a-k\u012brtana
\n<\/em>ch\u0101\u1e0diy\u0101 d\u0101ridrya kena karibe vara\u1e47a<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cWhy would you accept the poverty of a life without hearing and chanting about K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, your sole wealth?\u201d<\/p>\n
Comment<\/strong><\/p>\n\u015ar\u012bla Bhaktivinoda \u1e6ch\u0101kura has also mentioned in one of his songs:<\/p>\n
n\u0101ma bin\u0101 kichu n\u0101hiko \u0101ro, caudda-bh\u016bvana-m\u0101jhe (Aru\u1e47odaya K\u012brtana 1, G\u012btaval\u012b)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\u201cThere is nothing except the Holy Name within all the fourteen worlds.\u201d Whatever we find in this material world such as wealth, prestige, power, kingdoms, and so many things actually have no permanent existence, it is all a temporary illusion. The Holy Name of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a is non-different from the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself and therefore it is eternal. The Holy Name is not destroyed by time nor is the Holy Name under the three modes of material nature. The Holy Name of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a is purely transcendental as stated in Padma Pur\u0101\u1e47a<\/em>:<\/p>\nn\u0101ma cint\u0101ma\u1e47i\u1e25 k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47as
\n<\/em>caitanya-rasa-vigraha\u1e25
\n<\/em>p\u016br\u1e47a\u1e25 \u015buddho nitya-mukto
\n<\/em>\u2018bhinnatvam n\u0101ma-n\u0101mino\u1e25<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cThe Holy Name of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a is transcendentally blissful. It bestows all spiritual benedictions, for it is K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a Himself, the reservoir of all pleasure. K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2019s Name is complete, and it is the form of all transcendental mellows. It is not a material name under any condition, and it is no less powerful than K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a Himself. Since K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2019s Name is not contaminated by the material qualities, and there is no question of it\u2019s being involved with matter, K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2019s Name is always liberated and spiritual; it is never conditioned by the laws of material nature. This is because the Name of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a and K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a Himself are identical.\u201d<\/p>\n
Therefore, who other than a person who has lost all intelligence, would give up the chanting of the Lord\u2019s Holy Name?<\/p>\n
(12)
\n<\/em>k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-p\u0101da-padma m\u0101ga j\u012bvera kaly\u0101\u1e47a
\n<\/em>acire pur\u0101be v\u0101\u00f1ch\u0101 sarva-\u015baktiman<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cBeg for K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2019s lotus-feet, the ultimate benediction for all living beings. The Lord is all-powerful and will quickly fulfill your desire.\u201d<\/p>\n
(13)
\n<\/em>asamartha nahe k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a dhare sarva-bala
\n<\/em>(k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a)-sevakera v\u0101\u00f1ch\u0101 kabhu n\u0101 haya viphala<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cK\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a is not incapable. He is omnipotent and His servant\u2019s desires never go in vain.\u201d<\/p>\n
(14)
\n<\/em>t\u1e5b\u1e47apek\u1e63\u0101 h\u012bna d\u012bna \u0101pane m\u0101nibe
\n<\/em>tru-sama sahya-gu\u1e47a bh\u016b\u1e63ita haibe
\n<\/em>am\u0101ni m\u0101nada haye sad\u0101 n\u0101ma labe
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b-n\u0101ma-bhajane sarva-pradh\u0101na j\u0101nibe<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cPlease always chant the Name of the Lord, being humbler than a blade of grass and more tolerant than a tree. Give all respect to others and demand none for yourself. Make the worship of the Holy Name the most important aspect of your devotional life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Comment<\/strong><\/p>\nHere we find paraphrased the third verse of \u015aik\u1e63\u0101\u1e63\u1e6dakam<\/em>:<\/p>\nt\u1e5b\u1e47\u0101d api sun\u012bcena taror api sahi\u1e63nun\u0101
\n<\/em>am\u0101nin\u0101 m\u0101nadena k\u012brtan\u012bya\u1e25 sad\u0101 hari\u1e25<\/em><\/p>\nHumility is often described as the crest jewel of the Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava qualities. Humility is indeed the quality of a devotee that most attracts the Supreme Lord. We have seen that knowledge, austerity, power, becoming an author, or even a world preacher are sometimes easily achieved, but those who have developed real qualities of humility are rare souls in this world.<\/p>\n
Our \u015b\u012bk\u1e63\u0101-guru<\/em> \u015ar\u012bla B. R. \u015ar\u012bdhara Deva Gosv\u0101m\u012b used to say that humility means to be submissive to the order of our guru<\/em>. Humility does not mean to be complacent or obedient to the commands of the rouges and thieves, the non-devotees. We must eagerly take the instruction of our guru<\/em> on our head as our life and soul. We must be ready to sacrifice everything and anything for his satisfaction. We must not project ourselves in any light, but we should strive always to be a transparent via media for our guru<\/em> to work through us. That is real humility.<\/p>\n(15)
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b-caitanya-pravartita sa\u1e45k\u012brtana-yaj\u00f1a
\n<\/em>ih\u0101te laiy\u0101 d\u012bk\u1e63\u0101 bhajibena vij\u00f1a<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cA wise person will worship the Lord after taking initiation in the sacrifice of the Holy Name inaugurated by \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a Caitanya and His associates.\u201d<\/p>\n
(16)
\n<\/em>sapta-\u015bikha n\u0101ma yaj\u00f1\u0101nale \u0101tm\u0101huti
\n<\/em>vi\u015be\u1e63e kalite ei \u015b\u0101strera jukati<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cOffer yourself up to the seven flames of this sacrificial fire. The scriptures say that this is especially the religious principle for the Age of Kali.\u201d<\/p>\n
Comment<\/strong><\/p>\nIn his purport to \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktivinoda \u1e6ch\u0101kura\u2019s \u015ar\u012b Sanmodana Bh\u0101\u1e63yam<\/em> of the first verse of \u015aik\u1e63\u0101\u1e63\u1e6dakam<\/em>, \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura has mentioned seven stages of perfection that may be compared to the seven flames of the sa\u1e45k\u012brtana<\/em> of the Holy Name. The seven stages of perfection in chanting of the Holy Name of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a are as follows: (1) Chanting of the Holy Name cleanses the mirror of the heart. (2) The chanting of the Holy Name protects the devotee from material existence. (3) The chanting of the Holy Name bestows the highest benediction on the living entities. (4) The chanting of the Holy Name is the source of all transcendental knowledge. (5) The chanting of the Holy Name expands the ocean of transcendental bliss. (6) The chanting of the Holy Name cures the disease of material existence. (7) The chanting of the Holy Name is the essential ingredient in every devotional service.<\/p>\nTherefore let the Holy Name of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a be victorious all over the world.<\/p>\n
(17)
\n<\/em>karma-v\u012bra dharma-v\u012bra haye k\u0101ja n\u0101i
\n<\/em>j\u00f1\u0101na-yoga-tapa-\u0101di pathe ka\u1e63\u1e6da p\u0101i<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cWe do not seek to become heroes performing great works or religious deeds. We will become distressed if we take up the paths of knowledge, works or austerities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Comment<\/strong><\/p>\nThis material world is the plane of exploitation where the conditioned souls perform works for enjoying the senses. A little superior to the plane of exploitation is the plane of renunciation where one acquires knowledge and sometimes performs severe austerities for liberation. Superior to both the plane of exploitation and the plane of renunciation is the plane of dedication. Dedication alone is the inherent nature of the living entity.<\/p>\n
j\u012bvera \u2018svar\u016bpa \u2019 haya \u2014 k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47era \u2018nitya-d\u0101sa\u2019
\n<\/em>k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47era \u2018ta\u1e6da\u1e63\u1e6dha-\u015bakti,\u2019 \u2018bhed\u0101bheda-prak\u0101\u015ba\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\u201cIt is the living entities constitutional position to be an eternal servant of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a because he is the marginal energy of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a and a manifestation simultaneously one and different from the Lord.\u201d (Cc. Madhya 20.108<\/em>)<\/p>\nTherefore, if a devotee takes up the path of either exploitation or renunciation he will surely meet with distress. Dedication to the Supreme Personality of Godhead alone can fully satisfy the soul.<\/p>\n
(18)
\n\u015br\u012b-r\u016bpera pada-dh\u016bli j\u0101naha svar\u016bpa
\n<\/em>sei se sarvasva t\u0101he n\u0101 hao vir\u016bpa <\/em><\/p>\n\u201cKnow that your true identity is to be a speck of dust at the lotus feet of \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa Prabhu; don\u2019t go against this identity, which is your treasure.\u201d<\/p>\n
(19)
\n<\/em>r\u016bp\u0101nug\u0101-varya hana \u015br\u012b-bhaktivinoda
\n<\/em>se bhaktivinoda-dh\u0101r\u0101ya bahe \u015buddha moda<\/em><\/p>\n\u201c\u015ar\u012bla Bhaktivinoda \u1e6ch\u0101kura is the best of the followers of \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b. The pure joy of devotional service comes in the stream that started with him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Comment<\/strong><\/p>\nAs we have heard from our \u015b\u012bk\u1e63\u0101-guru<\/em> \u015ar\u012bla B. R. \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja, it was not possible for \u015ar\u012bla Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura to conceive of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a without the intervention of Bhaktivinoda \u1e6ch\u0101kura in him. \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja has said:<\/p>\n\u201cWe have seen that Prabhup\u0101da took Bhaktivinoda \u1e6ch\u0101kura as guru<\/em> from the internal consideration. His outside and inside was filled with Bhaktivinoda, not in the physical sense, but in the spiritual sense. He installed Deities of Vinoda-Vil\u0101sa, Vinoda-R\u0101ma, Vinoda-\u0100nanda, and Vinoda-Pr\u0101\u1e47a in many ma\u1e6dhas<\/em>. We saw his attempt also through his gurudeva<\/em>, Bhaktivinoda \u1e6ch\u0101kura, to approach R\u0101dh\u0101-Govinda and Mah\u0101prabhu. It was inconceivable, not possible without Bhaktivinoda \u1e6ch\u0101kura\u2019s influence in him.\u201d (Follow the Angels, pp. 163<\/em>)<\/p>\n