hare krishna!!!!!!!!!!!!
once we learn something precious in our life we get unnecessary pride and we try to portray as some highly person. this is an obstacle in our spiritual progress. how to get away from this unwanted pride which create illusion?
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And real/permenently liberating faith. Yet Krishna is accountable so chanting is mind freeing & faith/moral building.
As recommended in the scripture especially by Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Maharaj that you should take the shoes of the sinor pure devotees-- like one's Gurudev--and hit it 100 times morning and 100 times on evening on your head. This act will bring you to be prideless.
Another remedy is to take only Krishna-prasadam which will remove your egotism by removing your mode of ignorance. In Bhagavad-Gita it is stated,"Your food controls your brain."
Thank you,
Haribol!
accept krishna as the doing person. be thankful for the things we learned and teach others. teach others everything as good as we can. hold nothing back.
Om Namo Bhagwate Vaasudevaaya!
Friend, you have raised a good point. There are two beautiful words in your first line- 'learn', and 'precious'. These two words are never accompanied by the word 'pride'. Anyone who has actually 'learnt' something 'precious' can never have 'pride'. Pride comes with little knowledge and showy nature. Every bit of negativity within us is due to our false ego. we keep thinking 'I have done this', 'I know about this'. Once we realize that we are nothing but a part of the almighty, things will begin to change. A mere chanting of the mahamantra 16 or 20 rounds is not going to help unless we realize what are we chanting for. We have to purify our souls and overcome the false ego that prohibits us from learning things to perfection. Allowing your mind to travel in all possible direction during chanting is also a big problem. Its called courtesy japa and should be avoided. Think about the almighty and devote every bit of your knowledge to him.
In concise, never leave the knowledge mid-way. Attain it to perfection and pride wouldn't even be able to touch you. Instead you will be humble like a tree bearing fruits.
Sarve Bhawantu Sukhinah
Hare Krsna Prabhuji,
PAMHO.
You have raised a very good point - this happens to almost everyone. Some people remain in this stage for a long time, finding fault with everyone around and thinking themselves great when they have got only a whiff of the knowledge storehouse.
The way to get away from this unwanted pride is chant properly and attentively the mahamantra on beads the committed number of rounds, daily, without any exception. Apart from this, there should be association of devotees, reading books for self study and regular diet of only Krsna prasadam. One learns a lot in the association of devotees. It would be a good idea to observe how other devotees are dealing with each other and how they are doing their devotion. I have personally learnt a lot that way.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Radha Rasamayi DD
You are right and this happens to every one and when people appreciate and glorify then that concerned person becomes highly arrogant and even insane. you are one of those few rare guys who have realized this. well done. the best way is to remain silent as much as possible unless asked any question.
sometimes devotees have pride of even chanting 16 rounds and more. this happened during orkut days. that devotee was really nasty. there was some argument on Chaitanya Mahaprabhu ...he proudly said other guy """how many rounds you chant. he said 2 then he said I chant 20 I know better than you so shut up""""...LOL
Hare krishna , PAMHO
Just saw your Profile, Please Increase your Japa Rounds , Chanting Purifies us from the six Vices and its our Ticket Back to Godhead. Chant atleast 4 rounds and slowly increace it to 16.