Neophyte devotees (Letters)
Expressions researched:
"neophyte devotee"
|"neophyte devotees"
|"devotees who are neophyte"
|"neophyte and an advanced devotee"
|"neophyte and an intermediate devotee"
|"second class and neophyte"
|"neophyte or third-class devotee"
|"neophyte fruitive devotees"
|"neophyte Vaisnava devotees"
Correspondence
1968 Correspondence
1969 Correspondence
1970 Correspondence
1971 Correspondence
1972 Correspondence
- yasya prasadad bhagavata-prasadao
- yasya prasadanna-gatih kuto 'pi
- dhyayam stuvams tasya yasas trisandhyam
- vande guroh sri caranaravindam
If one has appreciation for the spiritual master then he must follow the instructions of the spiritual master, and that means he is supposed to worship the deity in a certain way, like that. It is not possible to love the spiritual master without loving God. Your next question was about the free will, whether we have it or not? If one is not intelligent enough for making for making decisions, then all decisions shall be sanctioned by the spiritual master. Neophyte means no independent decisions, no free will, that means surrender. But when he is trained up then automatically he gets his freedom. Just like a small child can only eat such things which are sanctioned by his parents, not by his own discretion. Free will is that when the controller says do this, you can use your free will to do it or not to do it. You have got the power to not do:
- iti te jnanam akhyatam guhyad guhyataram maya
- vimrsyaited asesena yathecchasi tatha kuru
- [Bg. 18.63]
"Thus I have explained to you the most confidential of all knowledge. Deliberate on this fully, and then do what you wish to do." [Bg. 18.65]
Krishna asks, "Have you decided to fight?" "Yes, I have decided to follow Your order." This is free will.1973 Correspondence
1975 Correspondence
As soon as one thinks that he is greater than his spiritual master that is the greatest offense. Krsna will give one everything, but to these offenders everything is lost. I thank you very much. You know how to dress and how to worship and I am very much pleased. It is a question of heart how to please Krsna. One simply has to agree to be trained up how to do it. You have done very nicely. I am very much pleased. And now you should teach others how to do it. This is very important business, Deity worship. The more the Deity is decorated, the more your heart will be decorated with Krsna consciousness. This is the way for the neophyte devotee how to absorb his mind in Krsna consciousness.
Never think of the Deity as made of stone or wood. Every worshipper must remember that Krsna is personally present. He is simply kindly presenting Himself before us in a way so that we can handle Him. That is His mercy, otherwise He is unapproachable.
- atah sri-krsna-namadi na bhaved grahyam indriyaih
- sevon mukhe hi jivadau svayam eva sphuraty adah
- [Brs. 1.2.234]
Page Title: | Neophyte devotees (Letters) |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti, MadhuGopaldas |
Created: | 24 of Nov, 2008 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=15 |
No. of Quotes: | 15 |