Spiritual achievement
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 1
Spiritual achievements can be earned by all, whether one is a king or a mendicant
SB 1.9.5, Purport: The ṛṣis are those who have attained perfection by spiritual achievements. Such spiritual achievements can be earned by all, whether one is a king or a mendicant.
One can change his nature by the power of his spiritual achievements
SB 1.19.9-10, Purport: Viśvāmitra, although he was a kṣatriya by birth, he became a brāhmaṇa in the very same body by the power of his spiritual achievements.
SB Canto 3
For spiritual achievement the easiest path is to take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and to serve him with heart and soul
SB 3.23.7, Purport: For spiritual achievement the easiest path is to take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and to serve him with heart and soul
SB Canto 5
SB 5.8.22, Purport: Bharata Mahārāja was constantly thinking of the activities of the deer, forgetting that such meditation and diversion of attention was killing his progress in spiritual achievement.
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Madhya-lila
All my spiritual achievements have been lost because I have blasphemed You
CC Madhya 25.82, Translation: “My dear Lord, You are the Supreme Lord, and although You consider Yourself the Lord’s servant, You are nonetheless worshipable. You are much greater than I am; therefore all my spiritual achievements have been lost because I have blasphemed You."
Other Books by Srila Prabhupada
Teachings of Lord Caitanya
King Rahūgaṇa expressed surprise upon seeing King Bharata's spiritual achievements
Teachings of Lord Caitanya, Chapter 11: Without the mercy of a great soul, one cannot even be liberated from the material clutches, and what to speak of rising to the platform of love of Godhead. This is also confirmed in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (5.12.12) in a conversation between King Rahūgaṇa of the Sind province in Siberia with King Bharata. When King Rahūgaṇa expressed surprise upon seeing King Bharata's spiritual achievements.
Krsna Book
In the case of the transcendentalist, be he a jñānī, a yogī or a devotee, because of the material body he cannot actually enjoy spiritual achievement
Krsna Book, Chapter 20: In the case of the transcendentalist, be he a jñānī, a yogī or a devotee, because of the material body he cannot actually enjoy spiritual achievement. But as soon as he gives up the body, or after death, the jñānī merges into the spiritual effulgence of the Supreme Lord, the yogī transfers himself to the various higher planets, and the devotee goes to the planet of the Supreme Lord, Goloka Vṛndāvana or one of the Vaikuṇṭhas, and thus enjoys his eternal spiritual life.
Message of Godhead
According to Patañjali, the transcendental state is to become free from sensuous activities and to attain the stage of perfection perceptible purely by the spirit soul. In such a state, the attention of the mystic never deviates from that spiritual achievement.
Message of Godhead 2: According to Patañjali's system, mysticism means perfect control of the mental plane with its various fickle inclinations. According to Patañjali, the transcendental state is to become free from sensuous activities and to attain the stage of perfection perceptible purely by the spirit soul. In such a state, the attention of the mystic never deviates from that spiritual achievement. The eightfold material perfections—such as aṇimā, laghimā, prāpti, īśitā, vaśitā, prākāmya, and so on—are concomitant in the attainment of perfection in mysticism, and are but indirect by-products of that process.
Narada-bhakti-sutra (sutras 1 to 8 only)
A living entity should at once be encouraged to be enthusiastic about spiritual achievements
Narada Bhakti Sutra 5: A living entity cannot stop acting. So when he is forbidden to become enthusiastic about material achievements, he should at once be encouraged to be enthusiastic about spiritual achievements. Enthusiasm is a symptom of the living entity; it cannot be stopped. It is just like a powerful engine: if you utilize it properly, it will give immense production. Therefore enthusiasm should be purified. Instead of employing enthusiasm for attaining material goals, one should be enthusiastic about achieving the perfectional stage of devotional service. Indeed, enthusing His devotees in devotional service is the purpose for which Kṛṣṇa descends to this material world.
Letters
Please therefore utilize the opportunity of service diligently and it will be a great spiritual achievement for you and a great service to your country and community
Letter to Hayagriva -- Seattle 14 October, 1968: When a devotee is seriously prepared to serve Krishna, the Lord gives him both intelligence and opportunity to serve Him more and more, so that the serving devotee may ultimately reach the Lord without any doubt. The symptoms appear to be as above mentioned. Please therefore utilize the opportunity of service diligently and it will be a great spiritual achievement for you and a great service to your country and community.
| Page Title: | Spiritual achievement |
| Compiler: | Visnu Murti, Kanupriya |
| Created: | 1 of Nov, 2007 |
| No. of Quotes: | 10 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=4, CC=2, OB=3, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=1 |