Category:Disappointments of a Devotee of God
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Pages in category "Disappointments of a Devotee of God"
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- A true devotee of the Lord always considers these sufferings (becoming diseased, impoverished, or disappointed by life's events) to be due to past sinful activities, and thus without becoming disturbed he patiently awaits the mercy of the Supreme Lord
- Asa-bandhah samutkantha nama-gane sada rucih (CC Madhya 23.18-19). This is the sign of pure, advanced devotee. He's never disappointed. Ahaituki. There is no motive. "My Lord is there. My duty is to serve." That's all
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- The devotees need not be disappointed in the physical absence of the Lord, though they may think of not being associated with Him. The devotional process of chanting, hearing, remembering, etc, can give us the desired result of associating with the Lord
- The gopis expressed great disappointment here (in CC Madhya 19.210). They came voluntarily, but Krsna was so cunning that He wanted to avoid their company. Their lamentation was certainly very appropriate, and in this way Krsna tested their sincerity