{"id":6238,"date":"2022-09-16T10:12:24","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T04:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/?p=6238"},"modified":"2023-03-19T20:45:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T15:15:10","slug":"chapter-14-my-guru-is-radharani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/writings\/books-pdfs\/prakrta-rasa-aranya-chedini\/chapter-14-my-guru-is-radharani\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 14 – My Guru is R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pr\u0101k\u1e5bta-rasa \u0100ra\u1e47ya Chedin\u012b \u2013 Cutting the Jungle of Misconception<\/h1><\/div>

Chapter 14 – My Guru is R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b<\/h2><\/div>

by \u015ar\u012bla Bhakti Gaurava Narasi\u1e45gha Mah\u0101r\u0101ja<\/a><\/h3><\/div>\n
\n

In this chapter, ‘My Guru is R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b’, Narasingha Maharaja speaks about the internal rasa of his guru, \u015ar\u012bla A.C. Bhaktived\u0101nta Swami Prabhup\u0101da based upon various statements by \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja, as well as indications in the life of His Divine Grace. This article was also included in the book, “Prabhupada Vijaya”.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Devotee:<\/strong> I have seen in the song Prabhup\u0101da L\u012bl\u0101-Smara\u1e47a-Ma\u1e45gala-Stotram<\/em> that you have indicated \u015ar\u012bla A. C. Bhaktived\u0101nta Sv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da was in m\u0101dhurya-rasa<\/em>. However, we have also heard from other great souls quoting \u015ar\u012bla B. R. \u015ar\u012bdhara Deva Gosv\u0101m\u012b Mah\u0101r\u0101ja that Bhaktived\u0101nta Sv\u0101m\u012b Mah\u0101r\u0101ja has shown affinity for sakhya-rasa<\/em>. This apparently has been shown in Prabhup\u0101da\u2019s prayer written on the Jaladuta while he was on his way to the Western world. So my question is, being an admirer of \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja, how do you harmonize your opinion about the rasa<\/em> of your Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja with that indicated by \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja?<\/p>\n

Narasi\u1e45gha Mah\u0101r\u0101ja:<\/strong> What \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja has spoken, we should take that upon our head. After the departure of our Prabhup\u0101da, it is appropriate that we should accept the direction of \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja. Almost these very same words were uttered about \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja by our Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja in a letter to \u015ar\u012bp\u0101da Govinda Mah\u0101r\u0101ja (Our Affectionate Guardians, p.<\/em> 8<\/em>). To accept \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja\u2019s opinion is quite natural for anyone who even remotely knows something of his higher subjective realizations and of his intimate relationship with our \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da.<\/p>\n

When \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja heard the recitation of the poem composed by our Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja, Prayer to the Lotus Feet of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a<\/em>, he commented that there was indeed strong indication of our Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja being in sakhya-rasa<\/em>. \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja said,<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has expressed himself, his eternal position, the acme of his aspiration. In V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana he has established Balar\u0101ma and K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a and Nit\u0101i-Gaura, and he is saying like that, Nit\u0101i-Gaura are K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a and Balar\u0101ma. It\u2019s almost clear that he comes from that group. And now he\u2019s again there. Hare K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a.\u201d<\/p>\n

Such a statement by \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja is not to be taken lightly. A short time later there was some objection to \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja\u2019s referring to our Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja as being in sakhya-rasa<\/em>. Some of our Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja\u2019s disciples for some reason took objection to \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja\u2019s statement. \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja was shocked by the immaturity of those disciples who objected. The consideration of rasa<\/em> was obviously not a topic that those disciples were familiar with. Indeed, their harshness in dealing with \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja reflected their extremely neophyte state of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a consciousness.<\/p>\n

At that time \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja made reference to the effect that because of the special empowerment of \u015ar\u012b Nity\u0101nanda Prabhu that our Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja might have couched his m\u0101dhurya<\/em> tendencies in deference to Lord Nity\u0101nanda.<\/p>\n

The idea given by \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mahraja was that it is possible that our Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja was in m\u0101dhurya-rasa<\/em>, but out of deference to Nity\u0101nanda, by whose potency he was influenced for his preaching campaign, \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da may have veiled his m\u0101dhurya<\/em> sentiments. Therefore some of the sakhya<\/em> influence of Nity\u0101nanda Prabhu was shown outwardly, keeping m\u0101dhurya<\/em> in the background.<\/p>\n

It was not unthinkable for \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja to say such a thing \u2014that our Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja was outwardly showing sakhya<\/em> influence and keeping his m\u0101dhurya<\/em> sentiments in the background. Certainly such is not unreasonable.<\/p>\n

To be a follower of \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja does indeed mean to adhere to his instructions and opinions. Last but not least, his instruction was that one should come to the plane of eternal truth, by surrender \u2014to know the truth in the core of one\u2019s heart, anur\u0101ga<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Some devotees may be in favor of our Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja being in sakhya-rasa<\/em> while others may favor him in m\u0101dhurya-rasa,<\/em> but to establish a right and a wrong in this matter may not be as black and white as some would like it to be. The truth is subjective \u2014as He wishes us to see Him, so we shall see Him.<\/p>\n

In the life of our Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja there were innumerable indications for thinking that he was connected to k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-l\u012bl\u0101<\/em> in m\u0101dhurya-rasa<\/em>. We have tried to show practically, by those indications, how \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da is very dear to \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b. Only a portion of those indications have been recounted in the song Prabhup\u0101da L\u012bl\u0101-Smara\u1e47a-Ma\u1e45gala-Stotram<\/em>. Those were as follows: (1) That \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da\u2019s father prayed to the Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava s\u0101dhus<\/em> asking for their blessings that his son become the servant of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b. (2) That \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da took mantra-d\u012bk\u1e63\u0101<\/em> (initiation) from \u015ar\u012b Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura (V\u0101r\u1e63abh\u0101nav\u012b-dev\u012b Dayita D\u0101sa also known as Nayana-ma\u1e47i Ma\u00f1jar\u012b in his siddha-r\u016bpa<\/em>). (3) That \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da received his most cherished instructions to print books from his guru<\/em> while they strolled along the banks of \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101-ku\u1e47\u1e0da (the most sacred place of pilgrimage for the followers of \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa and Raghun\u0101tha D\u0101sa). (4) That \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da\u2019s chosen place of bhajana<\/em> in V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana was just behind the sam\u0101dhi<\/em> of \u015ar\u012bla R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b (R\u016bpa Ma\u00f1jar\u012b). (5) That \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da after completing his world preaching mission returned to V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana and selected K\u0101rttika month (the month non-different from \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b) as the time of his departure and his entrance into the eternal l\u012bl\u0101s<\/em> of the Lord. (6) And lastly \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da manifested a great desire just a few days before his pastime of departure to go to Govardhana Hill, the eternal place of residence of the followers of \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa and Raghun\u0101tha D\u0101sa. These and other indications of \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da being the dear-most servant of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b were expressed in Prabhup\u0101da L\u012bl\u0101-Smara\u1e47a-Ma\u1e45gala-Stotram<\/em>.<\/p>\n

It may be said that one cannot judge the rasa<\/em> of a particular devotee simply by his external movements or place of residence etc. However such a statement may be taken as only partially true. Otherwise Gau\u1e0d\u012bya Vai\u1e63\u1e47avas would not choose holy places such as V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana, Navadv\u012bpa, and Jagann\u0101tha Pur\u012b as their preferred places of residence\/bhajana<\/em>. The pr\u0101k\u1e5bta-l\u012bl\u0101<\/em> (external movement) of the pure devotee is not necessarily devoid of apr\u0101k\u1e5bta-bh\u0101va<\/em> (one\u2019s internal feelings of love of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a). Although the movements of the pure Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava are certainly deeply mysterious and not easily understood, they may nonetheless give us some perspective on the level of their intimacy with the Supreme Lord.<\/p>\n

Further biographical information that has not been mentioned in the Prabhup\u0101da L\u012bl\u0101-Smara\u1e47a-Ma\u1e45gala-Stotram<\/em> indicating the intimacy of \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da in R\u0101dh\u0101-K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a l\u012bl\u0101<\/em> is as follows. (1) When choosing to establish his mission \u2018The League of Devotees\u2019 at Jhansi, India, \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da chose a building known as R\u0101dh\u0101 Smarak<\/em> (R\u0101dh\u0101 Memorial) to set up his offices. (2) When \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da went to Delhi for printing his Back to Godhead magazine he chose a residence in the Chippiwada, R\u0101dh\u0101-K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a temple. (3) When choosing a printing press to begin the publication of his life\u2019s work \u015ar\u012bmad Bh\u0101gavatam<\/em>, \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da chose the R\u0101dh\u0101 Press<\/em> in Delhi. (4) When introducing his disciples to the worship of \u015br\u012b guru<\/em>, \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da requested us to daily sing the prayers to the spiritual master composed by Vi\u015bvan\u0101tha Cakravart\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura, in which the glory of the spiritual master as a servant of the divine couple in m\u0101dhyura-rasa<\/em> (niku\u00f1ja-yuno rati-keli-siddhyai<\/em>) is mentioned. (5) \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da\u2019s favorite bhajana<\/em> was \u201cjaya r\u0101dh\u0101-m\u0101dhava jaya-ku\u00f1ja-vih\u0101r\u012b, gop\u012b-jana-vallabha\u201d<\/em> (This song was sung whenever \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da gave \u015ar\u012bmad Bh\u0101gavatam<\/em> class).<\/p>\n

In any case, we have many such remembrances of our divine master that have unfolded in our heart so as to impel us to contemplate him as a follower of \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b and an eternal member of the intimate m\u0101dhurya-rasa<\/em> circle. We feel it proudly in our heart that \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da was the confidential representative of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b who was especially empowered by \u015ar\u012b Nity\u0101nanda Prabhu to spread K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a consciousness all over the world.<\/p>\n

nama\u1e25 o\u1e41 vi\u1e63\u1e47up\u0101d\u0101ya k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-pre\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101ya bh\u016btale
\n<\/em>sv\u0101m\u012b \u015bri bhaktived\u0101nta prabhup\u0101d\u0101ya te nama\u1e25<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>gurvaj\u00f1a\u1e41 \u015b\u012brasi-dh\u0101ryam \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

vi\u015bv\u0101c\u0101rya pravary\u0101ya divya k\u0101ru\u1e47ya m\u016brtaye
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b-bh\u0101gavata-m\u0101dhurya-g\u012bt\u0101-j\u00f1\u0101na-prad\u0101yine<\/em><\/p>\n

gaura-\u015br\u012b-r\u016bpa-siddh\u0101nta-sarasvat\u012b ni\u1e63evine
\n<\/em>r\u0101dh\u0101-k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-pad\u0101mbhoja-bh\u1e5b\u1e47g\u0101ya gurave nama\u1e25<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI offer my humble obeisances unto His Divine Grace \u015ar\u012bla A. C. Bhaktived\u0101nta Sv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da, who is very dear to Lord K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a on this Earth, having taken shelter at His lotus feet. Taking the order of his guru on his head, he became empowered by Nity\u0101nanda Prabhu to act as a \u015bakty\u0101ve\u015ba-avat\u0101ra. He distributed the Hare K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a mantra all over the Eastern and Western world, delivering and uplifting all fallen souls. He is the best of millions of jagat-gurus, because he is the personification of divine mercy. He has distributed the sweet nectar of \u015ar\u012bmad Bh\u0101gavatam and the transcendental knowledge of Bhagavad-g\u012bt\u0101 all over the world. He is constantly engaged in exclusive devotional service to \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura, \u015ar\u012bla R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b, and \u015ar\u012b Gaur\u0101\u1e45ga Mah\u0101prabhu. I offer my humble obeisances unto \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da, who is like a bumblebee always tasting the nectar of the lotus feet of \u015ar\u012b \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101 and Govinda.\u201d (Pra\u1e47\u0101ma-mantra<\/em> composed by \u015ar\u012bp\u0101da B. S. Govinda Mah\u0101r\u0101ja upon \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da\u2019s personal request)<\/p>\n

As \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja has said, \u201cIf we raise our head a little higher and look up then we shall find R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b and gurudeva<\/em>. It is R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b who is instrumental in accomplishing the function of gurudeva<\/em> from behind. The source of grace for the guru<\/em> is coming from the original source of service and love. S\u0101k\u1e63\u0101d-dharitvena samasta \u015b\u0101strair<\/em>, we are asked to see gurudeva<\/em> not as opaque but as transparent, to such a degree that through him the highest conception of service, the first conception of service can be seen. It can be obtained there. If we are earnest then we shall find the highest link from the original source. We are requested not to see guru<\/em> as limited in his ordinary personification, but as the transparent mediator of the highest function in his line. If only our vision is deep, we can see that according to the depth of our \u015braddh\u0101<\/em>, our vision, guru-tattva<\/em> is very particular, very noble, very broad, wide and very deep.\u201d (Follow the Angels, p. 163<\/em>)<\/p>\n

In summary we may conjecture that our Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja, \u015ar\u012bla A. C. Bhaktived\u0101nta Sv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da is in m\u0101dhurya-rasa<\/em> simply because he saw his guru<\/em> as \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b. His guru<\/em> is \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b. This was also confirmed by \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja on several occasions as follows:<\/p>\n

\u201cSv\u0101m\u012b Mah\u0101r\u0101ja has clearly written that his guru<\/em> is R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b, it is there. K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b will be pleased if you help me in this campaign. Is it not written there, e-pu\u1e47ya koribe jabe r\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b khu\u015bi habe dhruva ati boli tom\u0101 t\u0101i<\/em>? So he has admitted that his guru<\/em> is R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b. So we aspire after the service of R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b, under the direction of \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa and other devotees, not committing any wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn general rasa, general service of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a he preached in the West. Though he knew and admitted that, \u2018My guru is R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b.\u2019 R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b, my gurudeva, has ordered me to preach in the west. And K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, my friend, You are to help me, because R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b will be satisfied, my gurudeva. Your greatness is also like that. So, You must come to help me\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

\u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da L\u012bl\u0101-smara\u1e47a Ma\u00f1gala Stotram<\/p>\n

1. jayore sva p\u0101ri\u1e63ada, \u015br\u012bla sv\u0101m\u012b prabhup\u0101da
\n<\/em>abhaya am\u1e5bta par\u0101 gati
\n<\/em>tom\u0101ra cara\u1e47a padma, dh\u016bli mora \u015breya-sadma
\n<\/em>t\u0101he mama nitya para\u1e47ati<\/em><\/p>\n

All glories to His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktived\u0101nta Sv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da. He is always accompanied by his associate servitors, his internal nature is just like the sweetest nectar and externally he appears like fearlessness personified. I continually offer my full prostrate obeisances unto the dust of his lotus feet which are the all auspicious shelter and goal of my life.<\/p>\n

2. sat jana vandita, mama cira v\u0101\u00f1chita
\n<\/em>prabhup\u0101da-padme sukha-sev\u0101
\n<\/em>tava sev\u0101 paras\u0101de, p\u016brita se h\u1e5bdi s\u0101dhe
\n<\/em>tava gu\u1e47a-\u015bobh\u0101 mana-lobh\u0101<\/em><\/p>\n

The blissful service of the lotus feet of \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da is glorified by the topmost saints and devotees. To obtain the unalloyed service of his lotus feet is the only cherishable goal of my life. That eternal desire is always being fulfilled by the nectar of His Divine Grace and therefore the beauty of his unlimited transcendental qualities continually charms my heart. Now my dear devotees please hear with great care and attention the narration of \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da-L\u012bl\u0101-Smarana-Ma\u1e45gala-Stotram<\/em>, the transcendental qualities and pastimes of His Divine Grace, the topmost servant of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b.<\/p>\n

3. <\/em>\u015br\u012b nandotsava-dine, nija sakh\u012b-ga\u1e47a-sane
\n<\/em>prem\u0101nanda-nimagna \u015br\u012b r\u0101dhe
\n<\/em>sukha icch\u0101 parak\u0101\u015ba, \u1e0d\u0101ki nija priya d\u0101sa
\n<\/em>kahilena \u201cp\u016bra ei s\u0101dhe\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

On the day when the grand festival of \u015ar\u012b Nanda Mah\u0101r\u0101ja, celebrating the birth of Lord K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a was being held, \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b accompanied by Her sakh\u012bs,<\/em> who were all deeply absorbed in the bliss of k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-prema<\/em>, called for one of Her dear-most servants. \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b, the Absolute Queen of V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana, spoke thus revealing Her happy thoughts, \u201cYou must fulfill one desire of Mine.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>4. <\/em>\u0101ji \u015bubha divasete, mama k\u1e5bp\u0101\u015b\u012b\u1e63a s\u0101the
\n<\/em>avat\u012brne hao dh\u0101r\u0101n\u012bte
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b kamal\u0101-dhani tath\u0101, tava gaura-sev\u0101-kath\u0101
\n<\/em>prac\u0101rila bhavi\u1e63ya-v\u0101\u1e47\u012bte<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

On this auspicious day you must incarnate on the earth along with My blessings and spread K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a consciousness in every town and village of the world. My very dear \u015ar\u012b Kamal\u0101 (\u015ar\u012bla Bhaktivinoda \u1e6ch\u0101kura) has already announced your coming and she has also predicted your devotional service unto My Lord Gaur\u0101\u1e45ga.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

5. <\/em>i\u1e63\u1e6da-dev\u012b-p\u0101de-nama, tabe he \u015br\u012b k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-prema
\n<\/em>e dhar\u0101ra kro\u1e0da dhanya-kore
\n<\/em>avat\u012brna hoile n\u0101m\u0101, \u015buddha-bhakata-vai\u1e63\u1e47ava
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b gaura-mohana-parib\u0101re<\/em><\/p>\n

That unalloyed servant of \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a (later to be known as A. C. Bhaktived\u0101nta Sv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da), who\u2019s heart was filled with the most inconceivable love of Godhead, paying obeisances and offering countless prayers at the lotus feet of the Supremely Worshipful Goddess of Fortune then appeared on the earth in the renowned Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava family, headed by the pure devotee, \u015ar\u012b Gaura-mohana.<\/p>\n

6 & 7.
\n<\/em>nija putra-t\u0101re tini, parama kaly\u0101\u1e47a m\u0101ni
\n<\/em>pr\u0101rthan\u0101 karil\u0101 sneha bhare
\n<\/em>he vai\u1e63\u1e47ava s\u0101dhu-ga\u1e47a, koro k\u1e5bp\u0101 anuk\u1e63ana
\n<\/em>mora pr\u0101\u1e47a ei putra-pare<\/em><\/p>\n

mama putra e abhaya, yena r\u0101dh\u0101-d\u0101sa hoiya
\n<\/em>nitya-k\u0101la seve r\u0101dh\u0101-dhana
\n<\/em>parama gaurava-bha\u1e45ge, k\u012brtana koruka ra\u1e45ge
\n<\/em>t\u0101\u1e45ra gu\u1e47a bhariy\u0101 bh\u016bvana<\/em><\/p>\n

Invoking the blessings of the Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava s\u0101dhus <\/em>upon his son, Gaura-mohana prayed to all of them with great sincerity, \u201cO s\u0101dhus,<\/em> O Vai\u1e63\u1e47avas, please bestow your blessings upon this dear son of mine, who is my life and soul, so that he can become the servant of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b eternally serving Her, the Supreme wealth of life. Please bless him so that he can preach and sing Her qualities and glories in a most grand way, inundating the whole world.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

8. <\/em>pare eka \u015bubha-k\u0101le, tvad\u012bya kar\u016bn\u0101 bole
\n<\/em>milil\u0101 \u015br\u012b gurudeva-s\u0101the
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b vi\u1e63\u1e47u-kira\u1e47a dyuti, sudivya karu\u1e47\u0101-m\u016brti-
\n<\/em>r\u016bpa tumi heril\u0101 t\u0101\u1e45h\u0101te<\/em><\/p>\n

Afterwards, at an auspicious moment arranged by the grace of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b, \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da met his spiritual master (\u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura). He saw the divine grace of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b in his gurudeva and understood him to be an effulgent Ray of Vi\u1e63\u1e47u, His Divine Grace personified.<\/p>\n

9. <\/em>bhaya-h\u012bna prac\u0101raka, bhakti sad\u0101c\u0101ra dak\u1e63a
\n<\/em>prabhu bara se dayita d\u0101sa
\n<\/em>nija d\u1e5bdha citta-mate, n\u0101ma dil\u0101 sva-\u015b\u012b\u1e63yete
\n<\/em>\u012b\u015ba abhaya cara\u1e47a d\u0101sa<\/em><\/p>\n

That great divine master \u015ar\u012b V\u0101r\u1e63abh\u0101nav\u012b-dev\u012b Dayita D\u0101sa (\u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura, meaning the servant of the lover of \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101) who is expert at practicing pure devotional principles and who is a fearless preacher of the Divine Message of Godhead now conferred upon \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da the name Abhaya Cara\u1e47\u0101ravinda according to his own firm self-confident character. The meaning of that name is that he is the servitor of the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead which are the abode of all fearlessness and hopes for the pure devotees.<\/p>\n

10. <\/em>r\u0101dh\u0101-ku\u1e47\u1e0da ta\u1e6d\u0101\u1e45gane, ati antara\u1e45ga sth\u0101ne
\n<\/em>ela t\u0101\u1e45ra s\u0101ndra prem\u0101ve\u015ba
\n<\/em>g\u0101\u1e0dha anur\u0101ga-mane, sarva-\u0101tma nivedane
\n<\/em>m\u0101the tule nil\u0101 gurv\u0101desa<\/em><\/p>\n

In the most intimate place of the m\u0101dhurya<\/em> pastimes, namely \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101-ku\u1e47\u1e0da, \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da experienced the full ecstasy of k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-prema<\/em>. Whole heartedly surrendering unto \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura with intense love \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da received upon his head the most holy order of his Gurudeva, \u201cIf you ever get money, print and distribute books.\u201d<\/p>\n

11. <\/em>r\u016bpa-s\u0101rasvat\u012b-srota, guru icch\u0101-\u0101j\u00f1\u0101mata
\n<\/em>premabhare k\u012brtana karite
\n<\/em>pradar\u015bil\u0101 e jagata, sakala saubh\u0101gya yata
\n<\/em>\u0101se g\u0101ro guru-ni\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101 hate<\/em><\/p>\n

By singing and preaching with great loving devotion that sublime message of his Gurudeva, which is pure devotional knowledge of the R\u016bpa-S\u0101rasvat\u0101 (r\u016bp\u0101nug\u0101<\/em>) stream, \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da has shown to the world that all good fortune manifests from adherent devotional service unto the lotus feet of \u015ar\u012b Guru.<\/p>\n

12 & 13. <\/em>\u015br\u012b \u015br\u012b r\u0101dh\u0101-d\u0101modara, \u015br\u012b j\u012bvera mandira
\n<\/em>prabhu-datta nija k\u016b\u1e6direte
\n<\/em>\u0101ra r\u016bpa-sam\u0101dhite, vraja-r\u0101ga \u0101ve\u015bete
\n<\/em>bhajana koril\u0101 rasa-pr\u012bte<\/em><\/p>\n

\u015buddha-bhakta-ratna-ma\u1e47i, r\u016bpe nitya-k\u0101la tini
\n<\/em>seth\u0101ya rahena vir\u0101jita
\n<\/em>yeth\u0101 r\u0101dh\u0101-pada-sev\u0101, dhari rasa-m\u016brti-\u015bobha
\n<\/em>nirantara hana prasph\u016b\u1e6dita<\/em><\/p>\n

In the temple of \u015ar\u012b J\u012bva Gosv\u0101m\u012b, namely \u015ar\u012b \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101-D\u0101modara Mandira and \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa’s sam\u0101dhi, in his rooms given by his divine masters, \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da performed his bhajana <\/em>in the loving devotional mood of the Vraja-gop\u012bs.<\/em> \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da lives eternally in his place of bhajana<\/em> as the precious gem among the pure devotees where the loving devotional service of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b constantly blooms, personifying the beauty of divine ecstatic mellows.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

14, 15 & 16. <\/em>parama suh\u1e5bda haye, gaura-prema-v\u0101\u1e47\u012b laye
\n<\/em>p\u0101\u015bcatya de\u015bete \u0101il\u0101 yabe
\n<\/em>bh\u0101i boli \u015br\u012b k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47ere, sambodhiy\u0101 sam\u0101dare
\n<\/em>pr\u0101tharn\u0101 koril\u0101 ei tabe<\/em><\/p>\n

bh\u0101i tava pu\u1e47ya habe, r\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b khu\u015b\u012b habe
\n<\/em>dhruva ati boli tom\u0101 t\u0101i
\n<\/em>labhive se bh\u0101gya \u0101ro, yadi tumi khu\u015b\u012b koro
\n<\/em>bh\u0101gya-dev\u012b-r\u016bpa \u015br\u012b r\u0101dh\u0101i<\/em><\/p>\n

\u015br\u012b siddh\u0101nta sarasvat\u012b-, r\u016bpa dhari se \u015br\u012bmat\u012b
\n<\/em>more \u0101j\u00f1\u0101 dil\u0101 prac\u0101rite
\n<\/em>se icch\u0101 p\u016br\u1e47a koro, \u0101m\u0101ra vacana dharo
\n<\/em>tabe p\u0101ri t\u0101\u1e45h\u0101re sevite<\/em><\/p>\n

Leaving behind the sacred land of V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana and taking a great risk in his old age, \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da came to the Western world as our Ever Well Wisher carrying with him the message of gaura-prema<\/em>, love for Lord Gaur\u0101\u1e45ga. Upon his arrival he earnestly prayed to Lord K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a addressing Him as \u201cbh\u0101i<\/em>\u201d (O brother) in an intense loving way.<\/p>\n

\u201cO dear brother, my dear intimate friend! I tell You this in a most definite way. You can achieve some invaluable merits by pleasing \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b. You (Lord K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a) can really attain even more good fortune if You can now please Her, the Supreme Goddess of all good fortunes. \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b Herself in the form of \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura ordered me to preach Her message. Therefore, please take my word and advice and fulfill Her desire; then only can I attain success and serve my guru <\/em>fully.<\/p>\n

17 & 18. <\/em>atula saubh\u0101gya-khani, t\u0101\u1e45ra ei divya-v\u0101\u1e47\u012b
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b n\u0101ma \u015br\u012b \u015b\u0101c\u012b-putr\u0101\u015braye
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b svar\u016bpa san\u0101tana, r\u016bpa-prabhu guru-ga\u1e47a
\n<\/em>sabe mah\u0101 k\u1e5bp\u0101nvita hoye<\/em><\/p>\n

\u0101m\u0101-bhakta sab\u0101k\u0101re, dena praves\u0101dhik\u0101re
\n<\/em>\u015br\u012b r\u0101dh\u0101-sevik\u0101-ga\u1e47-\u0101\u1e45gane
\n<\/em>v\u1e5bnd\u0101vana-govardhane, kabhu r\u0101dh\u0101-ku\u1e47\u1e0da-p\u0101ne
\n<\/em>parama abhi\u1e63\u1e6da siddhi dane<\/em><\/p>\n

The mine of incomparable good fortune is the message of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktived\u0101nta Sv\u0101m\u012b Prabhup\u0101da: \u201cIf someone takes shelter of k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-n\u0101ma<\/em>, and Lord Caitanya Mah\u0101prabhu, the son of Mother \u015aac\u012b, along with Their dear associates, \u015ar\u012b Svar\u016bpa D\u0101modara, San\u0101tana Gosv\u0101m\u012b, and \u015ar\u012b R\u016bpa Gosv\u0101m\u012b, They being greatly pleased with such a person bestow upon him entrance into the embrace of the dear associate servitors of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b at Govardhana, V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana, and sometimes at \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101-ku\u1e47\u1e0da, blessing them with the supreme fulfillment of the ultimate goal of k\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a-prema.<\/em><\/p>\n

19. <\/em>\u015br\u012b r\u0101dhik\u0101 priyankar\u012b, \u015br\u012b k\u0101rt\u012bka-m\u0101sa bari
\n<\/em>girir\u0101ja h\u1e5bdayete smari
\n<\/em>ti\u1e45ho apr\u0101ka\u1e6da hoila, nitya l\u012bl\u0101 prave\u015bil\u0101
\n<\/em>r\u0101je yet\u0101 r\u0101dh\u0101-sa\u1e45ge hari<\/em><\/p>\n

Completing his missionary activities in the western world \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da returned to V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana. Accepting the month of K\u0101rttika, which is non-different from \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b, bearing Girir\u0101ja Govardhana in mind and embracing the lotus feet of his most worshipful Lord in the core of his heart \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da made his disappearance from this world and entered the nitya-l\u012bl\u0101, <\/em>the eternal loving pastimes of Goloka where Lord Govinda is always effulgently present with His dear-most \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b.<\/p>\n

20. <\/em>ei panth\u0101 pradar\u015bane, \u015b\u012bk\u1e63\u0101 dil\u0101 \u0101m\u0101rgane
\n<\/em>kon vastu-siddhi lak\u1e63ya haiya
\n<\/em>kori b\u0101sa govardhane, dainya \u0101tma-nivedane
\n<\/em>labha \u015br\u012b r\u0101dhik\u0101-ga\u1e47\u0101sraya<\/em><\/p>\n

By showing us his disappearance from this world in the month of K\u0101rttika and by revealing his desire to go to Govardhana Hill, \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da has shown us the path which leads to the fulfillment of the ultimate aim and object of life\u2014to obtain supreme shelter in the camp of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b\u2019s associate-servants with humble self surrender, residing always at \u015ar\u012b Govardhana.<\/p>\n

21. <\/em>kabe t\u0101\u1e45a apr\u0101k\u1e5bta, bh\u0101va-gu\u1e47a-bibh\u016b\u1e63ita
\n<\/em>j\u012bvana-caritra-madhurim\u0101
\n<\/em>satya kori e v\u0101stave, \u0101m\u0101ri sampada habe
\n<\/em>e j\u012bvane d\u0101ni sukha s\u012bm\u0101<\/em><\/p>\n

When will that day be mine, in some distant lifetime, when the beauty of \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da\u2019s transcendental life, possessed by the qualities of pure love for \u015ar\u012b \u015ar\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101-K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a actually become my only wealth giving me a taste of the highest happiness? O when will that day be mine?<\/p>\n

22 & 23. <\/em>sakala h\u1e5bdaya diye, sut\u012bvra \u0101k\u0101\u1e45kh\u0101 loiye
\n<\/em>se \u0101\u015be rohi mui h\u012bna
\n<\/em>kabe sei bh\u0101gya habe, e j\u012bvana dhanya habe
\n<\/em>kabe mor \u0101sibe se dina<\/em><\/p>\n

pr\u0101\u1e47abari prati\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101ne, t\u0101\u1e45ri k\u1e5bp\u0101-\u015bakty\u0101dh\u0101ne
\n<\/em>labhi eka-ni\u1e63\u1e6dha tanu-mana
\n<\/em>e d\u012bna sevaka t\u0101\u1e45ra, gu\u1e47a-g\u0101ntha-sambh\u0101ra
\n<\/em>kori y\u0101be satata k\u012brtana<\/em><\/p>\n

Let us always pray to remain the humble and obedient servants of \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da. With a burning heart, filled with an intense longing for his association, this poor and lowly insignificant beggar humbly prays for that fortunate day when the life of his servant will be empowered by His Divine Grace with firm determination so that I may with one pointedness, not caring for anything else, constantly sing with my body and mind the sweetest glories of \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da\u2019s unlimited transcendental qualities and pastimes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cPr\u0101k\u1e5bta-rasa \u0100ra\u1e47ya Chedin\u012b \u2013 Cutting the Jungle of Misconception\u201d is a compilation of twenty-one articles written in the later 90\u2019s and early 2000s by \u015ar\u012bla B.G. Narasi\u1e45gha Mah\u0101r\u0101ja. This book exposes various philosophical misconceptions that are prevalent within the Gau\u1e0d\u012bya Vai\u1e63\u1e47ava world at present, and establishes the proper understanding according to guru, s\u0101dhu and \u015b\u0101stra.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6169,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[216],"tags":[206,217],"krishna_talk_article":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6238"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6238"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6238\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8722,"href":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6238\/revisions\/8722"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6169"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6238"},{"taxonomy":"krishna_talk_article","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/krishna_talk_article?post=6238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}