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== Srimad-Bhagavatam = | <div class="section" id="Srimad-Bhagavatam" text="Srimad-Bhagavatam"><h2>Srimad-Bhagavatam</h2></div> | ||
=== SB Canto 1 | <div class="sub_section" id="SB_Canto_1" text="SB Canto 1"><h3>SB Canto 1</h3></div> | ||
< | <div class="quote" book="SB" link="SB 1.2.27" link_text="SB 1.2.27, Purport"> | ||
<div class="heading">One should work hard and worship the Supreme Lord by the fruits of one's hard labor for existence, and that should be the motto of life.</div> | |||
< | <div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.2.27|SB 1.2.27, Purport]]:''' For material enjoyment there is no need to approach the demigods. The demigods are but servants of the Lord. As such, they are duty-bound to supply necessities of life in the form of water, light, air, etc. One should work hard and worship the Supreme Lord by the fruits of one's hard labor for existence, and that should be the motto of life. One should be careful to execute occupational service with faith in God in the proper way, and that will lead one gradually on the progressive march back to Godhead.</div> | ||
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< | <div class="quote" book="SB" link="SB 1.12.4" link_text="SB 1.12.4, Purport"> | ||
<div class="heading">Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira's motto of administration was all good for the citizens, for as personified goodness he knew perfectly well what is actually good for them.</div> | |||
< | <div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:SB 1.12.4|SB 1.12.4, Purport]]:''' Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira knew this science of Kṛṣṇa very well, for it is stated here that by continuous cultivation of this science, or by continuous devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa, he acquired the qualification of administering the state. The father is sometimes seemingly cruel to the son, but that does not mean that the father has lost the qualification to be a father. A father is always a father because he always has the good of the son at heart. The father wants every one of his sons to become a better man than himself. Therefore, a king like Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, who was the personality of goodness, wanted everyone under his administration, especially human beings who have better developed consciousness, to become devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa so that everyone can become free from the trifles of material existence. His motto of administration was all good for the citizens, for as personified goodness he knew perfectly well what is actually good for them. He conducted the administration on that principle, and not on the rākṣasi, demonic, principle of sense gratification.</div> | ||
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=== SB Canto 4 | <div class="sub_section" id="SB_Canto_4" text="SB Canto 4"><h3>SB Canto 4</h3></div> | ||
< | <div class="quote" book="SB" link="SB 4.8.22" link_text="SB 4.8.22, Translation and Purport"> | ||
<div class="heading">The Lord Himself instructed Arjuna, "Go on fighting, but keep Me within your mind." That should be the motto of every honest person seeking perfection in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.</div> | |||
< | <div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:SB 4.8.22|SB 4.8.22, Translation and Purport]]: My dear boy, you also should take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is very kind to His devotees. Persons seeking liberation from the cycle of birth and death always take shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord in devotional service. Becoming purified by executing your allotted occupation, just situate the Supreme Personality of Godhead in your heart, and without deviating for a moment, engage always in His service.''' | ||
The system of bhakti-yoga described by Queen Sunīti to her son is the standard way of God realization. Everyone can continue in his constitutional occupational duties and at the same time keep the Supreme Personality of Godhead within his heart. This was also instructed by the Lord Himself to Arjuna in Bhagavad-gītā: "Go on fighting, but keep Me within your mind." That should be the motto of every honest person seeking perfection in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.</ | The system of bhakti-yoga described by Queen Sunīti to her son is the standard way of God realization. Everyone can continue in his constitutional occupational duties and at the same time keep the Supreme Personality of Godhead within his heart. This was also instructed by the Lord Himself to Arjuna in Bhagavad-gītā: "Go on fighting, but keep Me within your mind." That should be the motto of every honest person seeking perfection in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.</div> | ||
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== Other Books by Srila Prabhupada | <div class="section" id="Other_Books_by_Srila_Prabhupada" text="Other Books by Srila Prabhupada"><h2>Other Books by Srila Prabhupada</h2></div> | ||
=== Easy Journey to Other Planets | <div class="sub_section" id="Easy_Journey_to_Other_Planets" text="Easy Journey to Other Planets"><h3>Easy Journey to Other Planets</h3></div> | ||
< | <div class="quote" book="OB" link="EJ 1" link_text="Easy Journey to Other Planets 1"> | ||
<div class="heading">The candidate should always try to follow in the footsteps of the great sages who have practiced the method and obtained success. This should be taken as a motto in life.</div> | |||
< | <div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:EJ 1|Easy Journey to Other Planets 1]]:''' The candidate should always try to follow in the footsteps of the great sages who have practiced the method and obtained success. This should be taken as a motto in life. One should not superficially imitate them, but should follow them sincerely in terms of the particular time and circumstances.</div> | ||
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=== Mukunda-mala-stotra (mantras 1 to 6 only) | <div class="sub_section" id="Mukunda-mala-stotra_(mantras_1_to_6_only)" text="Mukunda-mala-stotra (mantras 1 to 6 only)"><h3>Mukunda-mala-stotra (mantras 1 to 6 only)</h3></div> | ||
< | <div class="quote" book="OB" link="MM 3" link_text="Mukunda-mala-stotra mantra 3"> | ||
<div class="heading">He simply prays for uninterrupted engagement in the Lord's service. That should be the motto of life for all prospective students in devotional service.</div> | |||
< | <div class="text">'''[[Vanisource:MM 3|Mukunda-mala-stotra mantra 3]]:''' Constant remembrance of the Lord's name, fame, qualities, and so on automatically nullifies the reactions of all vices and invokes the blessings of the Lord. This constant remembrance of the lotus feet of the Lord is possible only when one engages in His active service. | ||
A pure devotee therefore never asks the Lord for wealth, followers, or even a beautiful wife. He simply prays for uninterrupted engagement in the Lord's service. That should be the motto of life for all prospective students in devotional service.</ | A pure devotee therefore never asks the Lord for wealth, followers, or even a beautiful wife. He simply prays for uninterrupted engagement in the Lord's service. That should be the motto of life for all prospective students in devotional service.</div> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:28, 4 October 2009
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 1
One should work hard and worship the Supreme Lord by the fruits of one's hard labor for existence, and that should be the motto of life.
SB 1.2.27, Purport: For material enjoyment there is no need to approach the demigods. The demigods are but servants of the Lord. As such, they are duty-bound to supply necessities of life in the form of water, light, air, etc. One should work hard and worship the Supreme Lord by the fruits of one's hard labor for existence, and that should be the motto of life. One should be careful to execute occupational service with faith in God in the proper way, and that will lead one gradually on the progressive march back to Godhead.
Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira's motto of administration was all good for the citizens, for as personified goodness he knew perfectly well what is actually good for them.
SB 1.12.4, Purport: Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira knew this science of Kṛṣṇa very well, for it is stated here that by continuous cultivation of this science, or by continuous devotional service to Lord Kṛṣṇa, he acquired the qualification of administering the state. The father is sometimes seemingly cruel to the son, but that does not mean that the father has lost the qualification to be a father. A father is always a father because he always has the good of the son at heart. The father wants every one of his sons to become a better man than himself. Therefore, a king like Mahārāja Yudhiṣṭhira, who was the personality of goodness, wanted everyone under his administration, especially human beings who have better developed consciousness, to become devotees of Lord Kṛṣṇa so that everyone can become free from the trifles of material existence. His motto of administration was all good for the citizens, for as personified goodness he knew perfectly well what is actually good for them. He conducted the administration on that principle, and not on the rākṣasi, demonic, principle of sense gratification.
SB Canto 4
The Lord Himself instructed Arjuna, "Go on fighting, but keep Me within your mind." That should be the motto of every honest person seeking perfection in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
SB 4.8.22, Translation and Purport: My dear boy, you also should take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is very kind to His devotees. Persons seeking liberation from the cycle of birth and death always take shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord in devotional service. Becoming purified by executing your allotted occupation, just situate the Supreme Personality of Godhead in your heart, and without deviating for a moment, engage always in His service.
The system of bhakti-yoga described by Queen Sunīti to her son is the standard way of God realization. Everyone can continue in his constitutional occupational duties and at the same time keep the Supreme Personality of Godhead within his heart. This was also instructed by the Lord Himself to Arjuna in Bhagavad-gītā: "Go on fighting, but keep Me within your mind." That should be the motto of every honest person seeking perfection in Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Other Books by Srila Prabhupada
Easy Journey to Other Planets
The candidate should always try to follow in the footsteps of the great sages who have practiced the method and obtained success. This should be taken as a motto in life.
Easy Journey to Other Planets 1: The candidate should always try to follow in the footsteps of the great sages who have practiced the method and obtained success. This should be taken as a motto in life. One should not superficially imitate them, but should follow them sincerely in terms of the particular time and circumstances.
Mukunda-mala-stotra (mantras 1 to 6 only)
He simply prays for uninterrupted engagement in the Lord's service. That should be the motto of life for all prospective students in devotional service.
Mukunda-mala-stotra mantra 3: Constant remembrance of the Lord's name, fame, qualities, and so on automatically nullifies the reactions of all vices and invokes the blessings of the Lord. This constant remembrance of the lotus feet of the Lord is possible only when one engages in His active service.
A pure devotee therefore never asks the Lord for wealth, followers, or even a beautiful wife. He simply prays for uninterrupted engagement in the Lord's service. That should be the motto of life for all prospective students in devotional service.