English translation by Radhanath Das. The seed imprinted by maya stays birth after birth. It does not go away. However god does not want to cause pain or suffering but if the sadhaka gets even a slight bit of happiness, they get affected /infatuated (mohit) by that. They get a taste of that happiness and sleep very peacefully. They do bhajan but the thing stuck in the heart does not go away. At the time of doing bhajan they think “we are getting the grace of thakurji” but that desire for bhagavad-prapti (attaining Bhagavan) and that anasakti (detachment or disgust) for this world, this bodily identity, transmigatory existence (samsara) , the cycle of birth and death, the pain and sadness etc … it does not come. That seed (of attraction for maya) does not go. Bhagavan says “first of all I make my bhaktas unhappy, unhappy, unhappy, unhappy in all respects and then when there is no other way out for them they become surrendered unto me. I take out that seed of desire (vasana). Ram das kathiya baba was a very big saint of Vrindavan. He was very well respected. One old saint used to live with him. He […]
Kripa – Mercy – Vinod Baba
Kripa or Mercy discussed by Vinod Baba. Kripa lakshana – Symptoms of mercy 1. Heart and mind will be more towards Radharani and you will be more and more detached from the material world and energy. 2. That you see all as equal and see the Lord in all. 3. It will be natural that you see the glory and good in everyone. 4. That you do not see fault in anyone but you will see the fault in oneself. 5. That you see all as better than oneself. Humility. 6. When this kripa of Radharani has fully blossomed eagerness will arrive. If eagerness has not arrived you should know that kripa has not manifested yet. This was taken from a Hindi conversation between Vinod Baba and Sacinandan Swami.
Vinod Baba on Humility
Humility is an ornament for a sadhu – Vinod Baba Naam is the Lord. Naam will begin as a seed. It will grow into a tree and will bear fruit. The tree with the largest fruit naturally bows down. This is a sign of humility. – Vinod Baba
Kripa – Mercy – Vinod Baba
Kripa or Mercy discussed by Vinod Baba. Kripa lakshana – Symptoms of mercy 1. Heart and mind will be more towards Radharani and you will be more and more detached from the material world and energy. 2. That you see all as equal and see the Lord in all. 3. It will be natural that you see the glory and good in everyone. 4. That you do not see fault in anyone but you will see the fault in oneself. 5. That you see all as better than oneself. Humility. 6. When this kripa of Radharani has fully blossomed eagerness will arrive. If eagerness has not arrived you should know that kripa has not manifested yet. This was taken from a Hindi conversation between Vinod Baba and Sacinandan Swami.