....me again ... herewith some of todays thoughts on the pilgrims way ....mostly for my own benefit no doubt......To satisfy the soul is whats needed - in other words to taste the nectar of devotion. No other taste will do. In Bhagavad-gita 15:20 , Sri Krishna says to Arjuna, " Iti guhyatamam shastram , idam uktam mayanagha , etad buddhva buddhiman syat , krita-krityash ca bharata - O My pure-hearted friend , give full credence to these words of Mine which contain the clues whereby the most confidential of all revelations may be gained. Anyone who applies the power of intellect sincerely to this subject matter will come to possess infinite wisdom and experience total satisfaction. " In Shrimad-Bhagavatam 1.2.6 Shrila Suta Gosvami says , "Sa vai pumsam paro dharmo yato bhaktir adhokshaje, ahaituky apratihata yayatma suprasidati - The topmost dharma (occupation ) of human life is krishna-bhakti.This bhakti (devotion ) should be unconditional, without any kind of selfish desires, regular and uninterrupted. By performing bhakti in this manner , ones heart feels contented, perceiving the blissful form of Sri Krishna . " The word " suprasidati " is translated as "completely satisfied ." In His Shikshastaka , Lord Chaitanya says in the first verse -purnamritasvadanam -that Sri Krishna sankirtanam -the chanting of the holy names "... enables us to fully taste the nectar for which we are always anxious . "
For one who realizes that Sri Krishna is non-different from His holy name , constant chanting is the way to feel oneself in the constant presence of Krishna - feeling oneself safe and sound under His protection. This is sharanagati - surrender - to want to submit to the power and influence of the holy name - no separate agenda - "Thy will be done " - " O Lord make me an instrument of Thy peace ." Only then do we find peace and as Sri Krishna says in Bhagavad-gita, "Without peace where shall we find joy ? "
Thats it for today fellow pilgrim
Jaya Shree Radhe
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