Understanding Krishna Part 1
The absolute supreme Divinity is Shri Radha, Who is the absolute essence of
Divine love. Her other form is Krishna, Who descended on this earth 5,000
years ago, at the end of the age of dwapar.
Whatever is Radha, the same is Krishna. Do not differentiate between them.
Radha is the supreme ahaladini shakti or Divine love power, Krishna is
shaktiman, the base in which the power resides.
Supreme God, Shri Krishna, who is shaktiman has uncountable powers. Out of
these, His three main powers are: maya, the souls, and para shakti, His own
personal power.
The soul energy or jeev shakti belongs to tatastha shakti (Krishna's neutral
power), but since eternity all the souls are under the control of maya. However
the soul's true identity is that he is an eternal servant of Krishna.
Since eternity the soul has been facing away from his true Lord, Krishna, and
because of this he has come under maya's influence. Thus, forgetting his true
Divine nature, he identifies himself with the material body and has become
deeply attached to worldly pleasures.
This para shakti, supreme personal power of Krishna, is capable of
accomplishing anything and everything. It can turn any impossibility into
possibility. Although it resides in Krishna, sometimes it overpowers even allpowerful
Krishn (as seen in the loving leelas or pastimes of Braj).
In reality, maya is lifeless, but even the greatest self-realized gyanis can't
overcome it on their own. The main reason is that maya is a power of Krishna
and it functions only with His inspiration.
Although the scriptures describe the paths of karma, yoga and gyan, if these
are without bhakti (devotion), these paths are like a dead body with no soul.
A devotee has to practice bhakti (devotion) wholeheartedly to purify his heart.
Then, with the grace of his Guru, he will receive Divine bhakti (Divine love).
All spiritual practices for attaining Shri Krishna such as gyan, karma, yoga,
austerities, and rituals are like a dead body without a soul if they are done
without roop dhyan - the loving remembrance of Krishna's form.
Firmly understand that there is no joy or sorrow in this world. If you believe
worldly objects are a source of happiness, in their absence you will feel sorrow.
Accept the fact that there is no true happiness in the world.
After surrendering to the lotus feet of a true Guru, and with his grace, a
devotee begins to experience true bhakti in the form of affectional affinity
(bhav or love) for Krishna. The degree of his detachment to the world is
proportional to his attachment to Krishna.
After finding and receiving the grace of a true Guru, a devotee becomes
detached from worldly attractions. Through continuous association of the Guru,
and proper regular bhakti (devotion), the devotee will begin to feel true affinity
for Krishna.
Attachment to Krishna and detachment from the world do not happen
automatically. To receive this, one must do singled-minded and wholehearted
bhakti (devotion) to Radha Krishn.
A true devotee of Krishn does not want any of the five kinds of liberation. His
only desire is to serve Radha Krishna all the time and be happy in Their
happiness.
That servant is not a true servant who desires something from his Master. That
Master is not a true Master who hopes for something from his servant.
Krishna's name, form, virtues, abode and Saints are all one, and all eternally
reside in each other.
Oh mind! All of Krishna's powers reside in His anme, therefore remember and
sing His name all the time. but be careful not to commit spiritual transgressions
(which obstruct your ability to experience the bliss of the Divine name.
The cause of bondage as well as liberation from maya is only the mind. Thus, it
is important the mind is absorbed in loving remembrance of Krishna while doing
any kind of devotion.
In India, "Ram nam satya hai" (Lord Ram's name is the only truth) is repeated
by those who accompany a dead body for cremation. As soon as they return
home, they feel the world is the only truth. What kind of understanding is this?
****** If any thing found wrong or against philosphy, please tell me ..
I copied it from somewhere,this person was influenced by Roop Goswami *****
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