It is said that before giving love for Himself Krishna tests a devotee a lot. Why does He test and how serious could this test be ?
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It is said that before giving love for Himself Krishna tests a devotee a lot. Why does He test and how serious could this test be ?
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our own previous action brings us undesirable reactions and we blame Krishna for it.
We are not so exalted devotees like Srila Prabhupada that Krishna will shower his special mercy.
We are just insignificant idiots...lets not be arrogant that Krishna tasting us....he has more wonderful things to do.
Hari Bol
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AGTSP
No prabhu ji lord takes test.. dis is true............we had experienced also which we cannot express, and we are not advanced devotees.
Hare Krsna
One who is inclined to learn the lessons isn't concerned about tests.
Learning is continuous, test is periodic. If one asks academically well performing students, they are not afraid of tests. Some may even enjoy tests. Because they learn and prepare. How ?
They are present in classes, they hear the lessons attentively, they ask questions to teacher in case they need clarification, they practice homework, they even play. Those who do this they know the syllabus in and out. Any question from the syllabus they can answer.
In Bhakti Krsna manifests as Srimad Bhagavatam, Krsna manifests as teacher, Krsna manifests as test. Syllabus by Krsna, lesson by Krsna, test by Krsna. Was I present ? Did I hear ? Am I sure ? Did I practice ? If the answer is NO, then I get the question - why are the tests there. But there is also good news
There is only one question. There is one answer. And the right answer is already known.
What do you want ? Krsna or _______(No need of filling this blank)
Hare Krsna
Hare Krsna Prabhuji,
PAMHO.
From your post, it appears that you are appehensive that Krsna will take away from you whatever you have in terms of family, friends, wealth in the name of testing you for devotion. Please note the following rules:
1) Krsna will never give you a test, without giving you the equipment to fight the test first. It is on you to find the equipment for the fight, like a Phoenix, for example.
2) It is Krsna's mercy that He is giving a test. Why would He bother with people who are not interested in Him? Have you ever appeared for a professional degree exam prabhuji? One does not get the degree without giving the exam, right? Then how can Maya devi release you from her clutches without giving you enough exams and satisfying herself that you have genuinely elevated.
Yes, all the tests are not necessarily given by Krsna, some are given by His agents like Maya devi also. Its like becoming a doctor (for instance). One has to start from kintergarden - pass through high school, medical entrance exam, medical college, specialisation, super specialisation to be called a doctor. Same way, the level of the tests become subtler and subtler, needless to say more difficult, as and when we progress futher.
Sometimes, pressure is good na prabhuji. Without pressure, would we know our own strenghts and weaknesses? WOuld we know how to cope with multi tasking, dont we achieve a lot more under pressure? If everything is always good and hunky dory, would we even appreciate it? HUman nature being what it is - we will take that situation also for granted and find out something to complain about. Its only through a lot of pain and pressure that we learn to count our blessings.
Its only when we realise that we are nothing in front of the Supreme and that we are totally dependent on Him, that we learn to surrender. Without surrender, there is no devotion.
I would pray for tests, and more tests and more difficult situations, with only one rider - please please Krsna, You hold on to me and put me through all this, I am nothing without You. I do not even have the power to remember You even once without Your mercy.
Haribol,
Your servant,
Rashmi
i will try to answer your questions simple as i can, for you to understand transcendental bhagavata dharma :
1 ) all equipment needed for test is your mind and heart for god, there is nothing else you ever need.
2) krishna is equal toward all living entities, therefore he never discriminates.
krishna is testing every ones progress, no matter of such things like body form, education or position in society.
even bushes, trees and insects can love god ,achieving him with no delay, what to talk about others :
SB 11.12.8 — The inhabitants of Vṛndāvana, including the gopīs, cows, unmoving creatures such as the twin arjuna trees, animals, living entities with stunted consciousness such as bushes and thickets, and snakes such as Kāliya, all achieved the perfection of life by unalloyed love for Me and thus very easily achieved Me.
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so, being loyal to sri govinda, armed with faith and devotion for him, you can easy reach unreachable.
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sri krishna dont give a love for himself, because that love always exist in us.
that love is sleeping in our hearts and we need to wake up that love with krishnas help.
the more you surrender to him with faith, the more is a chances of getting devotion.
krishna test his devotee to see how much you have a faith or devotion for him.
occupying the mind with him and his past times with faith, person can get devotion.
anyway, devotion is easy starting only in soft heart.
contrary to that , stone heart cant melt, therefore bhakty doesnt appear, despite all effort.
thats why is very helpful helpless situations and humble state of mind.