First
Vasistya
1. On this
day, O my master, I made a cry of grief; I was not able to tolerate
the absence of my guru.
2. On this
auspicious day I have come with this offering just to worship
you, remembering your lotus feet.
3. Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu's judgement is that renunciation is most important.
Not only that, but such knowledge must be delivered to every
conditioned being.
4. The beginner
in devotional service has no ability to solve this dilemma,
but you are a maha-bhagavata, you have given us direction.
5. One bewildered
by ignorance, what kind of renunciate can he be? He will only
be a "phalgu-vairagi"; renouncing externally.
6. Renunciation
is actually the result of real spiritual emotion. Without such
feeling it is simply known as show-bottle.
7. But there
is another "show-bottle" for the purpose of preaching.
That is the Lord's sannyasa by which the Mayavadis are defeated.
8. Lord
Caitanya's Philosophy is beyond varnasrama; it is Bhagavata
dharma, for putting an end to all cheating processes of religion.
9. Performing
dry renunciation there can be no real preaching. Therefore "Yukta
vairagya" is given the highest essential understanding.
10. "That
sannyasa which I have given you" is for preaching in devotion.
The faithless sense enjoyers are unable to understand this.
Second
Vasistya
11. Generally
the sannyasis renounce everything and go and stay in the mountain
caves, but you, O master, keep your sannyasis in mansions of
marble.
12. To see
a sense enjoyer is just like drinking poison, but you, O my
master, go far and near, even abroad, to give them your darsana.
13. Mlecchas
and Yavanas are forbidden to enter the Hindu temples, but you
my Lord, make them chairmen and sit them in the assembly of
devotees.
14. Hindus
are not allowed to cross the ocean, but you send your devotees
overseas to preach.
15. In the
cities of Kali-yuga, the instructions of the bona fide spiritual
preceptors are forbidden. Still you remain here in any way possible.
16. The
devotees want to hide in a secluded place to perform their bhajan.
You, however, do not accept this in your judgement.
17. Whenever
there is an increase in population, there in that place preaching
is to be found.
18. In London
you want a student hostel. You explain that it must be first-class.
19. In the
land of barbarians a student hostel for preaching Hari-Katha!
Who can understand the significance of these things?
20. To resolve
all the apparent contradictory statements is not the play of
some incompetent fool.
21. If everyone
simply sat down together and considered these things, what nice
preaching there could be.
22. What
is your order also, that everyone, coming together, should merge
in your message and preach it to the world.
23. If everyone
just initiates then there will only be a contradictory result.
As long as it goes on there will be only failure.
24. Now
even, my godbrothers, you return here to the order of our master,
and together we engage in his puja.
25. But
simply a festival of flowers and fruits does not constitute
worship. The one who serves the message of the guru really worships
him.
26. The
service of the message is the real meaning of the Vedas. Don't
be proud, brothers, come back to this.
27. Kalidas
Nag (a learned man who was defeated by Srila Saraswati Thakura
and later became his disciple), that master said in public forum
one day.
28. That
Kali's mission was to kill the entire world while the essential
meaning of Lord Caitanya's message was kept locked up in a cage.
29. O shame!
My dear brothers, aren't you embarrassed? In the manner of businessmen
you increase your disciples.
30. Our
master said to preach. Let the neophytes stay in the temples
and ring the bells.
Third
Vasistya
31. All
these things are not our spiritual master's preaching methods.
These are all the things done by the caste Gosvamis.
32. But
just take a look at the terrible situation that has arisen.
Everyone has become a sense enjoyer and has given up preaching.
33. In the
temples they have also begun to lock the doors. Preach this
bhagavata dharma, don't hesitate.
34. Within
this world is another world, Whose sound is the unequaled penetrating
force.
35. The
preaching that "mullah (Muslim priest) only goes as far
as the mosque and no further" should be put to an end today.
36. From
the seas, across the earth, penetrate the universal shell, come
together and preach this Krishna consciousness.
37. Then
our master's service will be in proper order. Make your promise
today. Give up all your politics and diplomacy.
38. Everyone
come together on this day and make your valued comment. The
five of you get together and decide what should be done.
39. You
have become renouncers, brothers, so renounce everything. But
if you also renounce the order of the spiritual master, then
what kind of renunciation is that?
40. The
one who renounces the guru's order (guru tyagi) and the one
who tries to enjoy the assets of his spiritual master (guru-bhogi)
are two kinds of useless persons. First become a servant of
your spiritual master (guru-sevi) and then you will understand
things clearly.
Forth
Vasistya
41. If there
is only one Supreme Lord, then a true sadhu, if his faith increases,
he gives up the desire for profit, distinction and adoration
in the material world.
42. Your
gold, brother, is the father of sense gratification. This meaningful
statement was spoken by Srila Prabhupada himself.
43. Give
up your wealth for preaching. Sit down together and make some
special judgement.
44. The
Supreme Lord says that everything is Mine. Don't protest. Just
unite and preach.
45. Srila
Prabhupada gave this final message himself. Take care to follow
that completely in all respects.
46. Otherwise
your sannyasa will be wasted and useless. O saintly ones, be
careful; afterwards you will regret.
47. So what
is the difficulty for all of us to come together in this way
and why do all these things even have to be said to you?
48. Give
up your stubbornness, there is no time. Come all my brothers
on this auspicious holy occasion.
Fifth
Vasistya
49. When
will that day come when there will be a temple established in
every house in every corner of the world?
50. When
the big court judge will be a Gaudiya Vaisnava with tilak beautifully
decorating his forehead.
51. A Vaisnava
winning votes will be elected president of the land and preaching
will spread everywhere.
52. The
demons simply plunder the Lord's wealth. The hapless populace
cry, "Hai Hai" in distress.
53. The
demons want so many plans just to cheat the people. They sell
wheat flour at 32 rupees a mound.
54. Will
opening a factory fill a hungry man's belly? Being oppressed
by starvation they will eat grass and mango pits.
55. Wearing
a two pisa string a man is called a brahmin. Wearing a saffron
cloth he has become a sannyasi.
56. The
householders beg from sannyasis, and why not? The sannyasis
have tens of millions of rupees in the bank.
57. As the
days pass, the influence of Kali-yuga increases and the poor
are crying in distress.
58. Ten
thousand cows are killed daily and the nations expert leaders
are all eating untouchable foodstuffs.
59. People
of muddy intelligence increase day by day. A man and his wife
separate on mere word.
60. Everyone
has become a witch by the influence of this age. Everyone is
unhappy due to the absence of the mercy of the Vaisnavas.
61. The
Vaisnavas are famous as "para dukha dukhi." This fame
will increase as the preaching increases.
62. If eternally
pure devotional service to Krsna is awakened in everyone, then
Kali will flee, screaming of his own accord.
63. "Praninan
upakaraya" do work for the benefit of all living beings.
This is Mahaprabhu's teachings. This is the storehouse of happiness
in this life and the next.
64. So much
work has fallen into your hands, so gather together and do it.
65. Vasudeva
Datta said to the Lord, paying his obeisances, save all the
living beings in the material world.
66. Give
all their sins and suffering to me, who am the lowest of all.
In this way all the suffering and miseries of the fallen will
end.
67. He was
the best of the Vaisnavas, para dukha dukhi. He knows that there
is not real happiness in gratifying the senses.
68. And
what kind of mercy can the non-Vaisnavas give? They simply make
offenses by their Daridra Narayana philosophy.
69. The
mercy of the Vaisnavas is scientific and authorized, without
their mercy this world is simply insurmountable maya.
70. If there
is a kingdom of Visnu and Vaisnavas on the surface of the earth,
then the world will be happy--so say the great sages and rishis.
71. Why
is everyone crying for Rama-rajya? The only way it can be had
is if there is a Visnu centered kingdom.
72. Lord
Krsna enthroned King Yudhisthira; then the whole world was rich
and fortunate due to the qualities of a Vaisnava.
73. The
streams, rivers, trees and fields and mountains, were all full
of fruits and flowers. The milk laden cows were floating in
abundant milk.
74. The
birds, beasts and lower creatures were all non-envious. Material
life in the Vaisnava kingdom was regulated and perfect.
75. All
immersed in bliss, singing the glories of the Hari. The hearts
of Vaisnavas dance in ecstasy to see this.
76. The
entire world is filled with the use of material objects, without
a trace of devotion to the Lord.
77. Still
they are searching after peace. Preach Krsna consciousness;
fulfill their desires.
78. Today
my brothers, get to this task. Save the battered souls by your
preaching.
79. Srila
Prabhupada, please be merciful today. This time have compassion.
You are not a conditioned soul of this material world.
80. Whatever
independence we have, let it be cast to the waters. The lowly
Abhay offers this presentation today.
Vrindavana,
Radha Damodara.
His
Divine Grace, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada offered these
prayers to his Guru Maharaja in 1961. Contained in these prayers
are some
of Srila Prabhupada's evaluations of the problems that developed
after the departure of his guru [the history of the post-1936
Gaudiya Matha]
23.
If everyone just initiates then there will only be a contradictory
result. As long as it goes on there will be only failure.
29. O shame! My dear brothers, aren't you embarrassed? In the
manner of businessmen you increase your disciples.
40. The one who renounces the guru's order (guru tyagi) and
the one who tries to enjoy the assets of his spiritual master
(guru-bhogi) are two kinds of useless persons. First become
a servant of your spiritual master (guru-sevi) and then you
will understand things clearly.
56.
The householders beg from sannyasis, and why not? The sannyasis
have tens of millions of rupees in the bank.
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