MESSAGE OF CONTEMPLATION 131

MESSAGE OF CONTEMPLATION 131

Radhe krishna.

Good morning and have a blessed day,

SURRENDER AND GRACE

Swami Sivananda

Self-surrender is Atma-Nivedana, or Prapatti. This is the highest Bhakti. The Gopis of Vrindavan, Radha and Mira surrendered everything at the feet of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna was their all. In Kathopanishad it is said "The Lord chooses that man who has surrendered himself, reveals Himself unto him and bestows the highest Wisdom on him." The greater the intensity of surrender, the more the descent of Lord's grace. The descent of grace is in direct proportion to the degree of self-surrender. The two obstacles to self-surrender are egoism and desire. Egoism and desire wage guerilla war. They assume various forms and assail the devotee again and again.

HE IS YOUR GUIDE, FRIEND AND PHILOSOPHER

Worshipful homage to the supreme, eternal, cosmic Divine Spirit, who is our goal ultimate,who is the inner, silent, invisible director of all things

including our own life. May we recognise that this silent inner director is not only our eternal companion in life, but He is also an ever-present silent witness, who knows all things, who fathoms the innermost hidden recesses of our being our mind, our intellect and the thoughts, memories, sentiments, emotions, fears, anxieties,uncertainties, inner motivations and the pride and prejudices that lurk within.

Swami Chidananda.

The effect of one’s reading and learning can be seen in one’s behaviour. If the behaviour has not changed, it means the learning acquired is like water poured over a rock, which gets wet only on the surface without allowing the water to seep into it.
- Swami Krishnananda

Chant the Maha Mantra


Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

BE HAPPY.

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